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Addressing seven common risks can help companies better prepare for transformational programs, save time and money, and lay the groundwork for a positive return on investment.
Addressing seven common risks can help companies better prepare for transformational programs, save time and money, and lay the groundwork for a positive return on investment.
Project managers can facilitate benefits realization and--more strategically--the project management function. That encompasses the three Ps of project management, which can play the crucial but often missing organizational role that will embed benefits realization in strategy execution and--by extension--program and project delivery.
A few recent events have left this project manager feeling very positive about PMOs--and that's something that hasn't happened in quite some time. While we can't yet proclaim PMOs as saviors of organizations, they are now on the journey to success.
What challenges do project management professionals face with Project Portfolio Management in 2015? There continues to be a high rate of misaligned IT projects and lack of resources for successful project execution, according to a new survey.
Move over scope creep, there's a new creep in town. Projects may start off well aligned to the strategies they support, but how do we ensure they remain that way?
For many organizations, strategic planning and the associated project selection is an exercise in frustration. How can we improve things without reinventing the process?
There's a lot of talk about strategic or enterprise scale agile, but what do organizations have to do to prepare for such a change? The right approach will depend on the needs of the organization and its willingness to absorb change.
We need to be clear about what we are talking about in the context of alignment. And we need to be clear about what alignment actually gives us in the context of portfolio management. In other words, just what is the problem we are trying to solve here?
Portfolio management is an area that more and more PMOs are looking to become engaged in. As organizations look to improve project execution and alignment, what role does the PMO play in managing project data?
While a premium used to be placed on proactive project forecasting, budgeting and resourcing, there's now an even more highly prized measure of successful project management--being predictive. Read how making the shift from reactive to predictive can help your cause.
While visually pleasing elements can help stakeholders focus on important aspects of project management like risk identification and crisis management, other data elements are still needed for a qualified assessment of project or portfolio status.
How does a company get the best return from the money it spends on projects? It's a question that very many executives would like to know the answer to. Helping to find an answer to that question is one of the more important goals of Project Portfolio Management.
Despite their high failure rate, PMOs have the potential to deliver numerous benefits to the enterprise. Unfortunately, many PMOs fail. So what can executive leadership do to ensure success?
Presenting the status on an entire portfolio can be very different than the status on one project or program. The portfolio manager must learn to condense and tailor the message for the audience.
Like the source of the Nile, the start of portfolio management can be hard to locate. There is not yet a generally accepted initiation point for portfolio management, so let's try and figure out where PPM might start in a perfect world.
When used effectively, PPM can increase the perception of IT's value to the organization. So what can PMOs do to ensure that PPM processes are increasing IT's value to the business?
If you are trying to set up project portfolio management, you will run smack into a unique workforce problem. Use these tasks in your WBS to help manage three sensitive groups that participate in projects to establish PPM.
Many organizations fail to recognize that they are driving significant change to a PM's job--and even fewer do anything to try and make the transition a constructive one. Here, we look at portfolio management in terms of the impact on PMs--and offer some guidance on how to help ensure that those PMs are champions of the evolution rather than resistors.
Managing a portfolio can involve processes that are very different than project management processes. Project managers need to be prepared--understanding these three areas will lead to a better performing organization.
One expert's definition of a portfolio turns the bottom-up concept on its head, defining a portfolio as "the vehicle by which an organization achieves its goals and objectives." In other words, the portfolio comes first, and the programs and projects are broken out from it. Let's walk through it in a little more detail...
A project portfolio can contain almost anything. How you break down the portfolio can have a great impact on the business and the projects on hand. How can a PM break down the portfolio into manageable chunks of work?
Many organizations have benefited from a formal PPM process while others have been unable to develop productive PPM capabilities. The only real thing that matters is what approach to PPM will work best for your organization; the rest is just noise and distraction. Here is some guidance that you might find helpful in developing and/or honing your organization's PPM function.
There is no silver bullet that will allow us to remove all uncertainty, but we can apply some business intelligence practices to the concept of annual planning to at least increase our confidence levels and reduce the risks around the decisions that we make.
Project portfolio management tools are becoming more widespread and more powerful, but are we fully leveraging them as well as we might? There could be some exciting things possible if we combine a PPM database with a BI tool.
We now look to PMOs to take more of an active role within the entire lifecycle. For that expanded role to be successful, the PMO needs to be more than simply the guide and controller for project execution; it needs to be accepted into a leadership role within the organization--partners with business units and accepted experts on portfolio execution.
Making good business decisions while managing a portfolio often comes down to gathering the proper data and creating useful business intelligence. Here's some advice on four critical stages of the process.
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Dog's Life: Humane
How Andrea Horikawa coaxed the wonder from a one tough mutt
Almost immediately after Andrea Horikawa adopted Vinny Love from a shelter in southern California, she had doubts. The Chihuahua mix with a dizzying tail challenged every dog to cross his path. She contemplated returning him to the pound, but realizing his days would be numbered if she did, she redoubled her commitment. As a result of three years of diligent, consistent and positive training, Vinny is now a well-mannered pup with an impressive arsenal of more than 20 tricks, including a handstand that would make a yogi jealous. (See the video at the end of this article)
We often hear stories about shelter and rescue dogs who shed serious baggage—neglect, abandonment, abuse—to rise above expectations. We decided to feature some of these special pups—and by extension their faithful people—as Bark Rescue Wonder Dogs because they make us rethink what's possible. We begin with Vinny and Andrea. We asked the 22-year-old Laguna Hills resident how Vinny landed on his paws with such poise.
Bark: Are you a trainer?
How did you have this kind of success with Vinny?
What kinds of things were a good fit for you?
Do you use treats? A clicker?
So you'd be walking him on leash and he'd lunge and bark at other dogs?
Now when you see another dog, what happens?
How much time do you spend working with Vinny?
Does that include exercise time?
What have been the most challenging tricks to teach him?
How long did it take?
Have you considered a future in movies for Vinny?
Why did you post Vinny's tricks on YouTube?
What do you think is ahead for him?
What would you say to any Bark readers who might be struggling with a dog's behavior?
Dog's Life: Humane
Soon after Andrea Horikawa adopted Vinny from a high-kill shelter in southern Calif., she had doubts. The Corgi mix challenged every dog he met. She considered returning him, but realizing what that would mean, she redoubled her commitment. As a result of three years of diligent, consistent and positive training, Vinny is a well-mannered pup with an arsenal of tricks, including a handstand that would make a yogi jealous.
Dog's Life: Lifestyle
The World Championship Boatyard Dog Trials careens into Rockland, Maine, on August 12—get your dog's sea paws on so he's ready to hurtle across lobster crates, clamber in and out of a small boat, or accomplish any other bizarre mission the judges dream up. The winner will be featured in the Boatyard Dog column of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine, and gets to keep the "Pup Cup" trophy until next year's trials.
Dog's Life: Work of Dogs
Bear Dogs in Eco-Resort
Not many people commute to work on a boat. Even fewer can boast they travel to their job in a helicopter. But for Karma, boat trips and helicopter rides are all just a part of her job as a bear dog in the remote Canadian wilderness.
Karma is the first black Labrador to work at the Nimmo Bay Resort, a luxury helicopter adventure and fishing eco-resort on the coast of British Columbia. She and Oatie, an 11-year-old yellow Labrador, protect the guests and staff at this high-end resort when they're out hiking in the woods or exploring the surrounding areas. The Nimmo Bay lodge is nestled in the Great Bear Rainforest, accessible only by helicopter or boat, so bear sightings are a frequent occurrence, especially during the fishing season, when they come down to the ocean and nearby river to feed.
Before life at Nimmo Bay, Karma had a rocky start; for the first two years of her life, she bounced from owner to owner. Then the resort's owners adopted her and put her to work.
Though not your standard "bear dogs," Karma and Oatie fulfill their roles with enthusiasm. On the trail, they race ahead, noses to the ground, then turn back when the coast is clear in order to check in with their hiking buddy. If they catch the scent of a bear, their body language changes dramatically; they stop, raise their hackles, and go ballistic with barking and growling. Oatie has even charged at some of the more stubborn bears and sent them on their way.
While the dogs are on the defensive when hiking, around the lodge they relax and become happy-go-lucky Labs again. They can often be seen perched in the front seat of a double kayak or balanced on the boards of a surf bike as they travel back and forth across Nimmo Bay, to and from trails and the tiny islands that dot the Broughton Archipelago area.
Last summer, Karma mastered the art of tightrope-walking the log booms that hold the floating lodge together, scaling them with a stick clenched between her teeth. She and Oatie enjoy daily baths in the glacier-plunge pool beneath the waterfall, and guests delight in throwing sticks off the floating wharf into the ocean for the dogs.
Karma and Oatie are best pals when on the job at the Nimmo Bay Resort—they even cuddle at night in their shared bed—but the off-season is another story. The two big dogs don't do well when confined together in close living quarters with no wilderness to escape to during the day. And so, through a series of connections, Karma came to live with me in the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island.
City life took some adjusting to: Karma had rarely worn a collar, let alone been on a leash, which makes going out for a walk an adventure every time. She charges ahead of me, straining against the leash until she's wheezing. When we reach an intersection, she barrels ahead, desperate to stay in the lead to look for bears.
When the beginning of the summer fishing season rolls around, Karma heads back to the Nimmo Bay Resort. Although it's hard for me to say goodbye, I know that she's living the ultimate in doggie life, out in the wilderness, collar-free, protecting others in one of the most beautiful and pristine places in the world.
Dog's Life: Humane
Q&A with documentary's director Rebecca Ormond
On July 18, Gateway Guardians, a documentary about a handful of scrappy volunteers feeding and rescuing stray dogs in a blighted East St. Louis neighborhood, premieres. Filmed almost entirely by flipcam-wielding rescue and foster volunteers and Webster University film students, the documentary provides a moving, dog's-eye-view of street packs and loners and their unorthodox saviors. We spoke with the film's director, professor and independent filmmaker, Rebecca Ormond during the final days of editing to learn how this story reached the screen.► See details about the premiere and future screenings below. ► Look for our story about Gateway Pet Guardians in the September issue of Bark. ► Watch video trailer on page 2. TheBark.com: How did you sign on for the documentary? Rebecca Ormond: I am a film professor at Webster University and also an independent filmmaker. [The film's producers Amie Simmons, Gateway Pet Guardians' president, and Jamie Case, executive director] approached me not to make the film but to recommend cameras. In talking with them it was pretty clear that they really didn't know what was involved so I thought it would be a really neat combination, since I'd volunteered [for about five years] with them anyway, to volunteer my services. My role was basically to handle all the technical stuff and just figure out how to use cinematic language to say what they wanted to say. [Another Webster University professor, Steve Schenkel, composed the score.] How did you make the documentary? We had a very loose plan. We bought these little high-definition flipcams. PJ Hightower [GPG's founder and lead rescuer, who has been feeding the strays since 1995 and hasn't missed a day since 2001] wore one and whoever rode with her carried one, and I gave them some basic instruction in how to film and not get in the way. The whole idea was to get a lot of footage with the animals the way they really act with PJ. The way we wouldn't be able to get with a film crew. The basic idea was to see these animals the way she sees them, which is very personal. She has names for all of them. It's like she has 200 pets. So the goal was to be as unobtrusive as possible. As fosters came forward, we would then hand a camera to the foster, and follow that dog through the foster system into their forever home. For almost a year, they would run these cameras. They'd turn in over six hours of footage to me a week. We just kept trimming it down, trimming it down, trimming it down. Very early on we followed Ghandi's quote that you can tell a society by how it treats its animals as a really rough working guide. Beyond the foster folks and the volunteers is there anyone else in the film? In the longer film, there are people from East St. Louis—both who live there and who work there. My favorite person of all is a wonderful woman, Ethel May Taylor. She tells the story of her dog Tyler, who she was feeding as a stray, and PJ rescued and had neutered and then returned to Ethel. She talks about the joy that Tyler brings to her life. How were your students involved? We never sent them out on the streets of East St. Louis. We brought people from East St. Louis and the organization to my house to film. They filmed the interviews. They also logged footage. It was an enormous amount of logging, 10 solid months of six hours a pop with six different cameras running constantly. I would tell them… we want, at most, to log 10 percent of what comes in, so it's your job to search through all six hours and decide what hour or even maybe what 10 minutes gets put in the log that I'll eventually start editing. What did your students think of the group and making the documentary? Everybody is moved by the footage. Liz Pekunka (a graduating senior, film logger and second assistant editor) kept saying if I weren't a student, I'd absolutely foster a dog now. From a technical perspective, this kind of shooting is quite novel right now because these little cameras are using a codec called H.264. It's really amazing. We bought the pink cameras that went on sale on Mother's Day for $99. They are just pinhole cameras; you can't focus them or anything, which was important for the rescue workers because they'd just point and shoot. But these tiny cameras, the size of cell phones could hold six hours of high-definition 720p, 60 frames per second video. The quality is phenomenal. For my students this was one of the big things because filmmaking is so expensive … and here are these little cell phones generating a pretty amazing image. Sounds like a great thing for such a lean organization. Would they have been able to make the film otherwise? No. It was great because it was cheap and it was also great because it was so easy for them to do. The whole philosophy was if we go in there with a crew we're not going to be able to get what happens. Only when PJ stands there by herself can she get this. After all your experience volunteering and fostering with Gateway Pet Guardians, did you learn anything new in putting the film together? Probably the thing that surprised me most is how much we were able to see in these packs of dogs the individual personalities of the dogs and how well PJ knew them. Even though I knew she had a really strong rapport with all the dogs it was shocking to see because she had the camera right on her hip. In the footage, the dog comes right up and bumps noses into the camera, and these are the stray, feral dogs that everyone's afraid of. I can't imagine that people aren't going to be all over this film. As the director and someone who has been on it 16 hours a day for the past 6 weeks, I'm a little bleary. I don't know. It might be great and it might be terrible. I can't say. I heard a dog in the background. Is that a Gateway rescue? No. She is a rescue but I had her before I met PJ. I met PJ through her oddly enough. I had just bought my house and I was walking my dog. My dog was about a year old and she's skittish with people she doesn't know. So as PJ approached I started my whole spiel that I do with everybody, 'She's not aggressive, she won't bite, but she's probably going to hide behind me, she's slow to warm up.' PJ pulled one of her biscuits out of her pockets, and my dog took it out of her hand. When you started as a Gateway volunteer, did you ever think to yourself, this would make a great film? No, really I didn't. The funny thing is, I'm not a documentary filmmaker. I've made a few and I've worked on a lot. But I'm principally a narrative filmmaker. It was one of those things where I'm the only filmmaker they knew.
Dog's Life: Humane
The pet food recalls over the past few years have taught us a few things. When you buy commercial dog food, your money goes to a corporation that's likely far away from your community. You simply have to trust that the package label doesn't lie and what's in there is safe for your dog to eat.
But if you buy meat, milk or eggs from your local farmer, you can stop by the farm to see for yourself if the animals are treated humanely and whether you're purchasing a quality whole food product. Liz Cunninghame of Clark Summit Farm in Tomales, Calif. offers a monthly farm tour so visitors can see the difference. She offers natural grass-fed beef, pastured organically fed pork, organic pastured eggs, sheep, goats, Jersey cows, geese, turkeys, meat chickens and guinea hens.
"If you care how the animals are raised, find a local farmer," says Stacy Martin, owner of Yellow Wolf Farm in Lansing, N.C. "If they're doing what they say they're doing, they won't cringe when you take out your camera. Talk to them about where your food and your pet's food comes from." Through a small farmers' co-op, Martin sells natural grass-fed beef, chicken, eggs and organs to raw feeders. She is now moving to a larger property to meet the increased demand for sustainable whole foods for both people and pets.
Both Cunninghame and Martin have had pet owners specifically request grass-fed beef to help a pet with illness, such as cancer, or allergies to commercial foods or meat purchased in a traditional grocery store. "Seek the best quality you can find or afford," advises Cunninghame. "Once you switch yourself, and understand how the animal you are eating is raised, you will never go back to conventional meats for you or your pet.
To find sustainable and organic local farmers, go to localharvest.org.
Warm sun, cold drinks, the crack of the ball against the bat. What says summer like the game of baseball? The only way to make a day at the ballpark any better is by having your pup in the seat next to you. Across the country, baseball clubs are giving fans the opportunity to do just that by offering a special "dog day" game and inviting folks to bring their pups along for the fun.
MLB Dog Days are listed below. To find out if your area's minor league team is hosting a dog day this season, check out the schedule posted on the team's webpage.
Dog's Life: Work of Dogs
Chile adopts groundbreaking victim-support program
"We need dogs like these in Chile," said Seattle Police Department videographer Cesar Hidalgo-Landeros. It was 2007, and Cesar and I were in the middle of editing a training video about courthouse dogs, professionally trained canines who provide crime victims with emotional support during the investigation and prosecution stages. We had just watched a film clip of a five-year-old girl telling courthouse dog Stilson how she had been sexually abused.
At the time, I had concerns about the U.S. legal system embracing the idea of dogs participating in forensic interviews and appearing in the courtroom; I couldn't imagine Chile being receptive to the idea. The deadline for our video production loomed, so we dropped the discussion and got back to work.
Two years later, my consulting partner, Celeste Walsen, DVM, and I gave a presentation on our "Courthouse Dogs" program at an Assistance Dogs International conference. One of the first questions came from a young woman in the back of the auditorium, who wanted to know if we could come to her country to tell people about this concept. Celeste and I love to travel, so I said, "Sure," and then thought to ask where she lived. She said she was from Santiago, Chile.
Months went by, and I was caught up in my job as a deputy prosecuting attorney. Then came the invitation. The young woman whose request we had so casually accepted, Cecilia Marré, turned out to be the director of Chile's Corporación Bocalán Confiar, and in June 2009, she wrote with a formal appeal for assistance. I rushed into Cesar's studio and told him about Cecilia's invitation. I also said that this remarkable coincidence meant that he had to travel with us. To persuade him, I added that his work with the Seattle Police Department might make the idea of using dogs with victims more acceptable to the law-enforcement officers who investigate these crimes. Cesar readily agreed to accompany us, and also offered to help with translating our presentations to Chilean government officials.
To prepare, I studied up on Chile's criminal justice system, learning that the country had only recently adopted the adversarial model long utilized in the U.S., and that Chileans are passionate about implementing trial procedures that assure justice for everyone. In the meantime, Cesar entered a three-minute YouTube video, "Dogs in the Courthouse," in a contest sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association to find the short film that best demonstrated a Northwest perspective on "Justice for All." Cesar said that if he won, he would donate any prize money he received to Bocalán Confiar to help them promote a courthouse dogs program. In September, just two days before our departure for Chile, Cesar learned that he had won both the judges' and the People's Choice awards!
After a long flight, we arrived in Santiago and were greeted by customs dogs sniffing luggage for fruits and vegetables. To our surprise, these Labradors were working off-lead, with their handlers standing by, monitoring their behavior. As the dogs went about their business, they also accepted a few pats from the passengers. What a lovely introduction to the country this was.
Cecilia picked us up, and asked if we would be interested in seeing therapy dogs from Bocalán Confiar work with a physical therapist treating a disabled child. On our way to the facility, she told us that in Chile, veterinary students sometimes become certified dog handlers and assist physical therapists. We also learned that in some countries, the term "therapy dog" has a different meaning than it does in the U.S. In South America and Europe, for example, therapy dogs are what we call professionally trained assistance dogs.
When we arrived at the clinic, we saw Alejandra Santelices and her Labrador Retriever, Peseta, in a cheerful room, working with a physical therapist and a little girl. Peseta sat patiently across a table from the child, who had a bowl of dog kibble in front of her. She painstakingly dipped a spoon into the bowl, filled it with kibble and lifted it to Peseta's mouth. She was delighted when Peseta ate delicately from the spoon.
Our next meetings were with the family-crime investigation unit of the Policía de Investigaciones de Chile (PDI) and Servicio Nacional de Menores (SENAME) of the Ministry of Justice, a child–sexual abuse treatment organization, to discuss their interest in implementing a courthouse dogs program. Two detectives picked us up, and we had an exciting ride through an assortment of neighborhoods to their headquarters. As we were escorted into the building, we saw a formal line of police officials waiting to greet us. Cesar had told us that in Chile, people air-kiss one another on the right cheek, but it was still a surprise to be greeted by these distinguished gentlemen this way.
Once the salutations were over, we made our first presentation to a group of about 10 high-ranking police officials. With Cesar and Cecilia acting as translators, we explained how professionally trained assistance dogs could help children and their families during the investigation and prosecution of sexual-assault crimes. It was very hard to read their expressions—we couldn't tell if they thought we were brilliant, or crazy. But when Cesar broke out Seattle Police Department sweatshirts and hats, their demeanor changed, and we knew we had at least connected on that level.
Our meeting with the SENAME staff was entirely different. Here, forensic interviewers, a family court judge and therapeutic counselors made up the audience, and within minutes, it was clear they were ready to try anything to assist children and their families through this difficult process. We were told that there is a great deal of pressure to keep intrafamily sexual abuse secret, especially if reporting it meant that the father would be removed from the home. The mothers' intentions are good, but they can easily become frustrated with the prolonged process. Not only are they usually unable to support their families by themselves, they see that their abused children begin to feel revictimized by having to repeatedly describe what happened to them. Cases were often dismissed for these reasons and, even worse, the children were not receiving the therapeutic counseling they needed to recover from their experiences. Maybe the dogs could make a difference.
To our delight, we were invited to a second meeting with the PDI investigators, one at which the entire staff was present. This time there were smiles, and the detectives were on their knees hugging the dog Cecilia had brought with her. Apparently, they thought we were more brilliant than crazy. In a leap of faith, the police had decided to work with Bocalán Confiar assistance dogs and SENAME to make a Chilean courthouse dogs program a reality. The deal was sealed when PDI detectives gave us souvenirs from their department to bring back to the United States. The following day, Santiago television stations and newspapers covered Chile's decision to begin a courthouse dogs program. Suddenly, the issue of child sexual abuse was big news, and this innovative approach demonstrated that the government was willing to do all it could to address the problem.
What a lesson in humility! I had thought that Chileans were unlikely to be receptive to this idea, but not only were they interested, they established and funded a national program faster than has been done in our country. Now, we are lagging behind.
Recently, Teo Mariscal asked if we would be interested in helping him establish a similar program in Colombia. "Sure," we said. "We love to travel!" Stay tuned…
Dog's Life: Work of Dogs
It depends on what you want. Suppose you have a pet dog you love to death and want to do more with. Suppose your dog has "shepherd" or "sheepdog" in his name, maybe his breed is among the AKC "Herding Group". Or maybe your dog is a "shepherd/mix" from the shelter.
If your dog is an AKC "Herding Group" purebred, it's easy to find training and AKC "herding" trials. ASCA (the Australian Shepherd Club of America) lets more purebreds compete but If you've got a crossbred – or don't know what your dog is, The American Herding Breeds Assn is your best bet.
At any of these events, you'll meet people as crazy about their dogs as you are. You might earn a ribbon or initials after the dog's name – if nothing tonier than "HCT" (Herding Capability Tested). These programs aren't difficult and you and your dog will have a ball.
In fairness, I must warn you against traditional stockdog work and trials. Learning how to handle and train a sheepdog takes years. You'll put miles on your car and your dog. You'll be out in the foulest weather. You'll need to understand not only your dog – no cinch – but sheep, cattle or goats too. Do you really want to be on a first name basis with a three hundred pound Suffolk ram?
All your most shameful mental qualities: your impatience, egotism, vagueness, vanity and inattention will be painfully and publicly obvious. Your dreams, fantasies and love for your dog will count for nothing. You won't earn titles or championships. Ribbons and prize money will be rare and humiliations commonplace.
Welcome, sucker. If you've got this far, you're probably too hard-headed to accept my most important advice: IF YOU WANT TO WORK A STOCKDOG BUY A TRAINED STOCKDOG. A started sheepdog (can fetch sheep, goes left or right on command and is starting to drive) will run you two grand, a trial winner as much as fifteen, a 9 or ten year old retired trial dog mightn't cost more than a good home for him. Since you can buy the cutest sheepdog pup for five hundred, why spend the money?
Because in the long run, the high dollar dog is cheaper. Because you need training and THE TRAINED DOG TRAINS YOU.If you ain't got the genes, you ain't got no thing
Any dog can be useful on livestock: I'd lay my Labrador Retriever in a gateway to block sheep. But a few breeds have this powerful genetic urge to work stock. Alas, most dogs from the "Herding Group" are bred for dog shows and aren't much more useful than my Labrador was Your best genetic bets are Border Collies, Kelpies, English Shepherds and Australian Shepherds – in that order. Shun show dogs and be deaf to breeder guff. If you don't like the way mama works stock, don't buy her pup.
You'll need a plastic stick to extend your reach, a tie chain for your dog while he's waiting to work, a leash, a collar with your dog's id, and a 2$ plastic whistle which you won't be able to blow although your kid will. You won't need treats, halters, snootloops, clickers, choke, prong or ecollars.Your Sheepdog Guru
Stockwork often seems counter-intuitive and even with a trained dog nobody learns without a mentor. If you stick with AKC, ASCA and AHBA events, mentors are plentiful. T'were it me, I'd see my mentor's dogs work before I signed up for his/her instruction.
If you're determined to learn traditional stockwork, usbcha.com lists every sheep and cattle trial. Thats' where you'll find local, traditional trainers. After your pup is six months old, enroll him in your mentor's sheepdog handler's clinic.A BOOMING BUZZING CONFUSION
Your mentor will escort you and Shep into a small ring containing three or four docile sheep. You'll unclip his lead and all hell will break loose. Shep will go after the sheep, the sheep will split and bolt, the mentor will be saying something as you're praying that Shep won't kill some wooly creature. SHEP WON"T LISTEN!!. HE'S ON ANOTHER PLANET!!!
That's how everybody starts learning. Fun, huh?
Because it's beautiful and because Shep will think it's beautiful too. From the start you'll have glimpses; momentary communication so intense, your and your dog's mind will be one mind. Because one day you'll be in difficulties and your dog will rescue you. Because one day last year I sent my Luke for sheep half a mile away, across three ridges; then down a steep backslope and Luke disappeared from sight for one minute, two minutes, three . . . four . . . and reappeared – so far out there he was a dot, but exactly where he needed to be. That tiny black dot was the most beautiful dog I've ever seen.
Dog's Life: Lifestyle
Being a bit of a science and tech wonk, when I heard that the Vue personal video network had scored a Popular Science 2009 "Best of What's New" award, I was instantly impressed and interested in trying it out for keeping track of our two new pups, Holly and Kit. We have four dogs, two older ones come to the office with us all day, but pups Holly and Kit only "work" the after-lunch shift, so we were curious to know what they did with their A.M. time. What better way to remotely check up on them than by setting up Vue's miniature cameras in choice spots in the house—and how lucky was I to get a system from the generous folks at Vue to test out? Turns out that we have really good pups, or extra sleepy ones—because most of the time they snoozed on the couch (which they are allowed to do), with a few breaks for a round of sister-on-sister sumo wrestling, then it's back to naptime. But knowing this relieved me of the guilt of leaving them alone for 3 hours—then its me going home for lunch, letting all dogs outside, then packing them up for the short drive back to the office.
The set up of the system was easy. Its wireless base station plugs into the wall and into a wireless router. The out-of-the-box system comes with two Vue cameras—but you also buy additional ones—they all synchronize with the Vue gateway, and are easily mounted. The sync process involves bringing each camera within 12 inches of the gateway and just pressing the sync button, piece of cake! There is no need to go into intricate network settings and mess with them. But if you have trouble with the setup you can email Vue and ask for their support. Next you then set up an account online at my.vuezone.com, and then you are ready to start to see what's happening on the cameras from just about anywhere. You can use a free iPhone application or a web-based interface called VueZone. The user online interface and the one on iPhone are simple to navigate. Both let you look at multiple (up to 50!) cameras at once—with a range of unobstructed line-of-sight 300 feet from the base station.
Do be aware that the service is routed through the VueZone.com web site, requiring a $20 annual fee for service after the first year—including sharing and recording features—but also exposing your in-home videos to possible snooping—so puppy-cam is a good idea, anything, let's say, of the more personal nature, you might want to switch off the cameras! The cameras themselves are battery powered and should run for one year before needing new $2 cells. The cameras also default into a sleep mode when their feeds aren't being viewed to save battery life. The system is mostly intended for short-time, status-check kinds of monitoring. Like pups on couch, pups playing, back to couch etc. The tech savvy reviewers who look into such things as colors and exposure note that these are fine, and the resolution "is around 320x240—saved as 478x358 for recordings, with a stated 15fps rate that actually looks like roughly 4fps."
What's really cool is that sharing can be done by sending others an invitation to view the clips or photos, though they are embedded on Vue's website. Either can also be uploaded to an existing Flickr or YouTube account. Look for a Holly and Kit wrestling match soon!
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WASHINGTON - Outspoken US Senator John McCain raised eyebrows online Monday when he compared Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a monkey that the Islamic republic recently launched into space.
"So Ahmadinejad wants to be first Iranian in space - wasn't he just there last week?" said a message on McCain's official Twitter feed, followed by the headline and link to a recent story: "Iran launches monkey into space."
The comments by the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, a strong advocate for tougher sanctions on Tehran for its nuclear program, followed Ahmadinejad's claim earlier Monday that he is ready "to be the first man in space" under Iran's ambitious program which aims to send a human being into orbit by 2020.
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2005 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
I bought my car in 2005 with 12000 miles on it. I am now crossing the150k mark. I have not had any major issues.I have performed all recommended maitaince.The only major repair so fair was a LF inner wheel which was done last year at 125K miles.I am now routinely making 1200 mile round trips to another state and this car powers through the drive.Pretty good for it's value, not the prettiest car on the road but if you are looking for good value for your money then this is it.I still get an average of 25 miles in town.On my last trip out of state I did 30miles/gallon on highways.
I bought this car in 1yr after it came out and it only had 12miles on it. I've had it for 6yrs now and never had a problem with it. (During those 6yrs my spouse went through 2 cars). It is the most reliable car ever. Just keep up with regular maintenance and you should have no problems.
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This car has been fantastic. Mine has 4,000 miles so far, no problems, firm supportive seats are great on my back. I am averaging 29 mpg with air running constantly here in AZ. Don't believe the hype over Honda or Toyota. I test drove Civic and Carolla and the Lancer blows them away as far as seat comfort, ride comfort, torque off the line power, and standard features, all for thousands less. Get an ES with the convenience package. It gives you everything you need, power everthing, AT, cruise, all for $14,000!
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My girlfriend has a 2003 Lancer and had no problems with excellent reliability. So I bought my 2005 and now I am very happy.
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Fraunhofer and Helmholtz jointly managed the start of Knowledge and Innovation Community on raw materials.
Tuesday 09.12., the European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT has asked two consortia to establish "Knowledge and Innovation Communities" KICs focusing on innovation in the sector "healthy living – active ageing" and in the field of "raw materials". In the latter field the EIT selected the consortium "RawMatTERS", a pan-European partnership with more than 100 partners from 21 countries of the European Union, including Fraunhofer, which is present with more than a dozen Fraunhofer Institutes and Fraunhofer Academy - representing leading partners from industry, research and academia. more


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Christy Turlington, 45, is the epitome of beauty as she steps out in a chic black coat and barely a trace of makeup
At 45 she's still as gorgeous as she's always been.
Supermodel turned women's health activist, Christy Turlington, was spotted out and about in New York City on Thursday looking effortlessly chic in a classic long black trench coat over gray cigarette-style pants and black brogue shoes.
The brunette wore her freshly cut hair back behind her ears and showed off a fresh red manicure while carrying her favorite Rag & Bone pilot bag.
Model behavior: Christy Turlington, 45, looks effortlessly chic in a classic long black trench coat with grey cigarette-style pants, black brogue shoes and a fresh red manicure while carrying a Rag & Bone pilot bag in New York City on Thursday
Christy appeared calm and relaxed for how busy and hectic her schedule currently is.
In 2012 the mother of two founded Every Mother Counts (EMC), a non-governmental organization committed to creating awareness and change for reproductive health on an international level.
The long-time Calvin Klein spokes model was recently named one of TIME magazine's '100 Most Influential People' for her organization's work.
Every Mother Counts was created after Christy directed and produced No Woman No Cry, a documentary about the global tragedy that results in hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths each year in both developed and developing nations. On May 1st EMC premiered a new documentary, Every Mile Every Mother.
Simply stunning: The former Calvin Klein supermodel and mother of two is the epitome of beautiful as she strolls down the sidewalk
The advocacy NGO's newest campaign, Every 2 Minutes, was also released this week - just in time for Mother's Day.
The campaign's video 'highlights the reality that every two minutes, a woman dies bringing
life into the world',Turlington told Forbes.
She added: '90 percent of these deaths are preventable. We
hope to accomplish two things with this campaign which is to educate
people about a global tragedy that we know how to solve, and inspire
more people to join in our efforts to make pregnancy and childbirth safe
for every mother."
Still got that supermodel strut: Christy was using the sidewalk as her catwalk as she elegantly glided down the street
Plenty to smile about: The statuesque beauty looked lovely in her belted mac and patent brogues as she went about her day
Au naturale: Christy's claim that she wears just a spot of moisturizer and concealer appears to be proven true as she's spotted looking fresh faced on her walk in the Big Apple
Earlier this week Christy was honored with the 2014 athenahealth Vision award for her work with the NGO.
spoke of her organization after receiving the award, 'we are committed
to raising awareness and motivating people to get involved in breaking
down the barriers to maternal health around the globe,' said the
'All women have a right to basic care, and we will continue to fight to make pregnancy and childbirth safe so all mothers can make a positive impact on their families, the community, and the world'.
Versace Versace Versace: Christy, who began modeling in the 80s in order to afford her law school books, is seen here on the runway at a Versace fashion show in Milan, Italy in 1992
Billboard beauty: Christy, seen here in a billboard ad for Calvin Klein in 2013, was the official poster girl of the apparel brand from 1987 to 2007
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Gear Talk / Re: Single best modification to stock LHT for cross-country tour?« on: July 21, 2016, 08:56:08 am »
But really, I enjoy my bar-end shifter bike as much as my Ergo shifter bike, and which shifters I use makes approximately zero difference in how well I climb.My personal objection to barends (and yes, I have them on one of my bikes) is not functionality but accessibility. The work well but I find them very difficult to get to if I discover I need a lower gear in the middle of a climb. If you can anticipate your shifts and shift while seated, fine. If you are surprised by the grade and need to shift while standing, they are awkward at best.
STI/Ergo and "Retroshift" brifters can be shifted any time with minimal hand movement so being in the wrong gear can be corrected immediately.


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Transgenic-free territories in Costa Rica: Networks, place, and the politics of life
Several municipalities across Costa Rica have adopted "transgenic-free territory" ordinances, joining similar communities worldwide in declaring themselves free from genetically engineered organisms such as transgenic seeds. Through ethnography of antitransgenic activism, I describe the rise of transgenic-free territories to examine the relationship between transnational activist networks and place-based struggles. I suggest that activist networks and the transgenic-free territory designation respond to processes of globalization that have reorganized the material and discursive relations between capital and nature, and I show why such territories have gained significance as a defense of sovereignty, place, and even life itself. [transnational activist networks, nature, life, place, environmentalism, Costa Rica]
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Students and teachers were barely out the door at the end of the school year as crews arrived to begin work on two exciting facility enhancements: construction of our new Annunciation Chapel and campus ministry center and the installation of new lockers for all students."These projects began so quickly because of the support and generosity of our donors," commented President Sister Jacquelyn Gusdane. "
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Each year NDCL's Office of Campus Ministry provides opportunities for students to experience their faith in service toothers. These experiences are what NDCL calls "missions in action!"From June 4-11th, 20 students and four teachers traveled to Saint Ann's Mission in Belcourt, North Dakota, in the heart of the Turtle Mountain Native American Reservation to work with the Chippewa and Metis people.


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The Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat
The Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat
Bantam, Paperback, 9780553386097, 624pp.
Publication Date: December 30, 2008
The one pet medical reference no dog or cat owner should be without
This one-of-a-kind guide provides you with important information about the most commonly prescribed and over-the-counter drugs for cats and dogs, plus helpful information on alternative therapies that will keep your pet healthy and happy. From common antibiotics and powerful drugs prescribed for more serious ailments to recent medications such as the "flea pill," here are the facts you need to know. Each drug is extensively profiled for effectiveness, safety, proper dosages, possible side effects, allergic reactions, toxicity, and much more.
You'll also receive expert advice on the following:
How to choose a veterinarian
A guide to common household poisons
The pros and cons of using human drugs, such as Prozac and Elavil
How particular medications may affect your pet's behavior
How to perform a physical exam at home to assess your pet's general health
a guide to preventive care,
a quick-reference first-aid guide,
and much more
Dr. Kate Roby received her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Her postdoctoral training included residencies in large animal medicine and clinical laboratory medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and a fellowship in nephrology and metabolism at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. After many years of nephrology research at the University of Pennsylvania and many publications, Dr. Roby entered private small animal practice. At present, she combines work in small animal practice with a career as a medical writer.
Dr. Lenny Southam completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, following graduation from the University of Mexico School of Veterinary Medicine. Following her internship, she was a research veterinarian at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia and an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Medicine and held a fellowship for postdoctoral studies in pathology at the University of Delaware. At present, she has a housecall practice in Pennsylvania where she cares for dogs and cats, horses and a variety of other companion animals. Dr. Southam has published a number of scientific papers as well as articles for pet owners and runs the Vet Care Forum on CompuServe.
The one pet medical reference no dog or cat owner should be without.
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Jewish ship to Gaza 'ready to sail' - organisers claim
The Jewish-organised boat to Gaza was inspired by the Mavi Marmara Gaza flotilla
The organisers of a Jewish-run ship which aims to break Israel's naval blockade claim the boat is now ready to sail on the eve of Yom Kippur – but refused to name the port it will depart from.
Jews for Justice for Palestinians claimed on its website this week "the boat preparations are proceeding in readiness for the passage to the final port, from where the boat will depart to Gaza.
"The boat now has a full inventory of safety equipment, including global systems of communication, and thus has the capacity to trigger pre-prepared safety bulletins from London at a moment's notice, for both the crew's safety and the success of the mission."
British sailor Glyn Secker of JFJFP has previously said he will captain the ship. He said it would show "not all Jews support Israel and say emphatically: not in our name".
The boat has been organised by the umbrella group European Jews for a Just Peace, which encompasses 10 pro-Palestinian Jewish groups. More than 40 activists are expected to join the ship.
Kate Katzen-Leiterer of German Jewish Voice told Ha'aretz that the boat was ready to depart and Jewish activists were "on board".
The ship, which was originally intended to set sail in July but were delayed by an £18,000 funding shortfall. Katzen-Leiterer said loans and donations had been received to fund the trip.
Jewish community organisations reacted with outrage when the flotilla plan was announced.
A Board of Deputies spokesman said the stunt was "the clearest indication yet that fringe groups such as JfJfP are more concerned with publicity stunts than genuinely working towards a sustainable peace for both Israelis and Palestinians."


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Chat with Matt Williamson
Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPN NFL Insider Matt Williamson will stop by to chat some NFL.
Before joining ESPN in 2005, Williamson was both an NFL and college scout for the Cleveland Browns. Before that, he spent three seasons as assistant recruiting coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh and followed J.D. Brookhart from Pitt to the University of Akron, where Williamson was the director of football operations.
Send your questions now and join Williamson Wednesday at noon ET!
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Buzzmaster (11:59 AM)
Hey everyone, Matt will be a few minutes late starting his chat today, but he's on his way!
Matt Williamson (12:05 PM)
Sorry I am late, but let's do this thing!
Imre (Missoula, MT)
Should the Bears go DL heavy draft & FA heavy FS/SS? Or FS/SS heavy draft
Matt Williamson (12:06 PM)
I don't think there is a wrong answer there Imre. They need almost Everything on D, esp after Peppers is released. They are now semi-light at LB and CB too, esp if Tillman leaves. DT is need #1 though and I would love to see them bring Melton back and team him with more of a NT type. As long as they go pretty much all D in Free Agency and the Draft, I won't quibble.
Matt Williamson (12:07 PM)
Nix from Notre Dame might also be a real nice Round 1 target for CHI
Al (Wausau, WI)
Matt, do you think Michael Sam may be a reasonable mid-to-late round draft for the Vikings? All "controversy" aside, his size and speed should make him a decent backup DE for the Vikings' 4-3 defense. Your thoughts?
Matt Williamson (12:08 PM)
Right now, Sam is pretty much entirely a speed rusher. I don't think he holds up well on early downs as a 4-3 end-but of course, could get stronger as he ages. Mid round? Sure
Dan (NYC)
Cleveland... what is going on?
Matt Williamson (12:09 PM)
Change. Constant Change. As always.
Joe (NYC)
Are we just gonna see the same SB next year. Broncos were easily the best team in the AFC despite missing their 2nd and 3rd best player most of the year, and Seattle is an absolute juggernaut. Can the Broncos stay within 30 next year?
Matt Williamson (12:11 PM)
The Pats are getting back some big time players though too-I don't think NENG goes away. But the AFC is still weak and while the Broncos might not be as dominant, their path is much easier than SEA's. SF isn't going away either btw and teams like GB and NO could knock SEA off. I am super impressed with the Hawks, but not ready to go crowning them a dynasty quite yet
Don (NH)
Does Peppers have anything left in the tank? Pats maybe?
Matt Williamson (12:11 PM)
Yes, and I like that fit a lot! Sign him to a 1 year deal and make a run at the Super Bowl. Peppers is declining for sure, but lessen his snap count and see what he does.
Hanson (DC )
Does the latest front office follies in Cleveland mean Alex Mack is now gone?
Matt Williamson (12:12 PM)
I wouldn't go that far. I think Mack moves well and fits this new O pretty well. And the Browns have a lot of cap space. You really can't Franchise a OC, but I would do everything possible to keep Mack.
Frank (Minneapolis) [via mobile]
Matt, would signing both Michael Johnson and Alterraun Verner be a successful offseason for the Vikings or would it be better to sign one and focus on other areas since both would most likely command high salaries?
Matt Williamson (12:14 PM)
I can't say I know Minny's cap situation off the top of my head, which prob means it is somewhere in the middle. I def let J Allen (to Pats?) walk and would love to keep E Griffin. To me, Johnson is setting up to be overpriced, while Verner might be a semi-bargain. CBs didn't break the bank last year.
Blueman (Indy)
Chudzinski to the Colts means_______?
Matt Williamson (12:15 PM)
It means that he and Chuck Pagano are buddies-I was with both on the Browns' staff and have great respect for both. Great hire.
Curt (Rocklin, Ca)
Do you see Elway and the Broncos being aggressive in free agency and do they let Decker, DRC walk.
Matt Williamson (12:16 PM)
I would value DRC much more than Decker and could see Decker being the most overpaid UFA in this class. At WR, I would insert Caldwell and draft one very high.
Blueman (Indy)
Last year the Colts used their large cap money on quantity this year do they spend money for more quality and less bodies?
Matt Williamson (12:17 PM)
I wish they would have done that a year ago. However, they are not a team that is lacking for needs. V Davis and Bethea are both up, leaving this secondary very thin. Really could use a pinch of everything on D. And wow, that interior OL needs work.
Johnny(Wisconsin) [via mobile]
People are acting like the was the Broncos A squad, they were down 6 starting players including 3 that have performed at all pro levels (miller, Harris, clady)
Matt Williamson (12:18 PM)
No question about it. Overcame a lot to get to the Super Bowl...but, I hate to say it, also had a very easy schedule and their playoff opponents were less-than-daunting.
Don (NH)
Cry us a river Johnny, look at the injuries the Pats and Packers had
Matt Williamson (12:19 PM)
Got that right!
Al (Wausau, WI)
Matt, as I understand it, the Vikings are currently #4 in cap space now, with around $23 million expected to be available.
Matt Williamson (12:20 PM)
That is certainly encouraging and I would concentrate on getting guys coming off their first contract on D. Also, they got some serious quality out of their past two drafts. Guys like H Smith returning. What about Vick to Minny?
Tim (El Cajon, CA)
Best fit for Micheal Sam, Chargers.
Matt Williamson (12:20 PM)
Maybe, but I don't see him dropping into coverage to fit their 3-4
Daniel (Houston)
Don, the diff. between the Pats and Broncos injury situations comes down to Gronk. Other than him, for every Vollmer and Wilfork, there was a Clady and Miller (and those DEN guys are better)
Matt Williamson (12:22 PM)
I include A Hernandez as a Patriots' injury though too. Vollmer was a massive loss too. Both Kelly and Wilfork. Mayo. The Pats got hit harder. Not to mention, DEN did have Harris for almost every game they played.
Mark (RI)
Assuming Edelman walks, what FA vet reciever would be a good fit in NE? Manningham? Nicks? Britt?
Matt Williamson (12:22 PM)
How about this name to NENG: Santonio Holmes
Don (NH)
Mayo, Wilfork, Kelly, Gronk, Vollmer. Should I go on?
Matt Williamson (12:23 PM)
To me, G Bay is the only one that can compete with the Pats in terms of being hit hardest with injuries. AR!
Harry (Babylon, NY)
What does AZ need to do in order to stay with SEA & SF next year?
Matt Williamson (12:23 PM)
That will be awful tough. But getting Cooper back at OG is huge. And I would assume they will draft a LT very high. They won't be players in free agency though.
Tony (Richmond, CA)
Will the Patriots target a TE in the first round to give Brady some help, and provide some protection for the oft injured Gronkowski?
Matt Williamson (12:24 PM)
For where they pick and how this class is shaking out, I think that is an excellent idea. Get a vet WR and a rookie TE with a ton of talent
Jason (Philly)
who fits on best for eagles at 22? I am a big fan of Dennard and think he fits the secondary well. Ealy from Missouri or Dee Ford could make sense, depending on their combine performance. Pryor?
Matt Williamson (12:25 PM)
I like Pryor or Dennard there out of the guys you mentioned. I also with PHIL would give B Graham more opportunities to rush off the edge. Gilbert as well.
Jeff(Denver) [via mobile]
Gun to your head, what uniform is Eric decker wearing next year?
Matt Williamson (12:26 PM)
Wow. Raiders.
Harry (Babylon, NY)
How much of Tanny's inconsistent season was due to the OL?
Matt Williamson (12:26 PM)
Very much of it. Not only was he always under siege, but they had ZERO running game for him to lean on. Their best WR is a deep threat that can't get deep cause they can't protect. I am still a huge Tannehill believer.
Chris (Broadview Heights, OH)
Are the Cleveland Browns frontrunners to win the Super Bowl next season?
Matt Williamson (12:27 PM)
You are a funny man Chris!
Lou (NYC)
And what uni is Welker wearing next year?
Matt Williamson (12:27 PM)
One more year in DEN...make another run with Manning's window is open
Scott (SD)
If this happens: Canada vs. Russia for the gold medal in hockey. Crosby vs. Malkin. Who are you rooting for?
Matt Williamson (12:27 PM)
Dean (Duluth, MN) [via mobile]
Linval Joseph to the Vikings with? They haven't had a run stopper since Pat Williams, plus he's an underrated pass rusher.
Matt Williamson (12:28 PM)
Oh, I like that one. Put him next to Floyd. Maybe keep Kevin Williams on a one year deal-or not. Keep Griffen
Don (Berkeley, CA)
Do you see the Niners targeting a CB early in the draft?
Matt Williamson (12:29 PM)
For sure. Clearly their number one need right now. And Rogers is likely to be released.
Kip (Work)
What do you make of Jerry Angelo's QB rankings?
Matt Williamson (12:29 PM)
Where do I find those?
Mike P (Greater Kc Metro)
Gun to your head Jimmy Graham is wearing what uniform next year?
Matt Williamson (12:29 PM)
Enough with the guns to my head, but def the Saints
Johnny(Wisconsin) [via mobile]
How does Sam compare to dumervil when he came out of Louisville?
Matt Williamson (12:30 PM)
Elvis is more of a quick twitch guy, quicker get off...but super short, which was his #1 knock. But he uses that to his advantage and gets very low.
Harry (Babylon, NY)
If any of the young AFC East QB's takes a step forward will NE finally be challenged?
Matt Williamson (12:30 PM)
Tannehill takes big step forward. Pats not challenged though.
Larry (NJ)
Biggest cap casualty this offseason? Ware?
Matt Williamson (12:31 PM)
Bet Ware stays. So I will go with Peppers/Suggs/C Johnson
Hanson (DC)
Colts need to re=sign Vontae Davis,what will is his market value at this point,is he held in higher regard in Indy than the rest of the NFL?
Matt Williamson (12:32 PM)
There are a lot of quality CBs to hit free agency though, so not sure it HAS to be V Davis. I would not overpay for him.
Mike P (Greater Kc Metro)
Do the chiefs offer Alex Smith Jay Cutler money as a starting point for a long term deal or do they play out this year and then start the negotiations?
Matt Williamson (12:32 PM)
Smith is growing on me, but no way do I give him Cutler money...ever
Jon (Seattle, WA)
There's been a string of successful Missouri D-Lineman at the NFL with Smith and Richardson leading the group. If the Chargers aren't the ideal landing spot for Sam, who would be?
Matt Williamson (12:34 PM)
That is my issue with Sam...and the Combine might help get answers. But from what I have seen, he is def at his best coming forward, but doesn't have the bulk/power to be a DE on early downs in a 4-3. So where does he fit? Dunno
BSB (Philly)
Which teams draft and free agency are you most looking forward to following?
Matt Williamson (12:35 PM)
This sounds nuts, but the Raiders. They have more cap space than ANY team has ever had! And they need Everything! Plus, their GM comes from GB where they totally believe in building through the draft, but the Raiders will have to spend a ton in free agency no matter what.
James (England)
Could you see Amendola being a cap casualty to clear up space for Edelmen and/or Talib?
Matt Williamson (12:36 PM)
I don't think they have a TON invested in Amendola. So no
John (Philadelphia)
Will Nick Foles have another break out year and with the division?
Matt Williamson (12:36 PM)
Still on the fence with Foles here, but I am pretty sure I will pick the Eagles to win the East next year
Larry (NJ)
Think Talib stays in NE?
Matt Williamson (12:37 PM)
I do. Seems like a good fit so far.
JB (Chicago)
Better fit for the Bears with the 14th pick...C.J. Mosley, Darqueze Dennard, HaHa Clinton-Dix, Timmy Jernigan (assuming they are all still on the board)?
Matt Williamson (12:37 PM)
I think I would go with Jernigan...LB would always be my last priority
Tony (Richmond, CA)
Does Sam need to be drafted by a strong organization like the Steelers or Patriots to help mitigate the drama off the field with the press and in the locker room?
Matt Williamson (12:38 PM)
Not sure about that, but I bet there are a few war rooms that say "Not sure our locker room is ready for that" and drop him a bit
Aaron (Leesburg, VA)
Will the Bears resign McCown as an insurance policy for Cutler?
Matt Williamson (12:39 PM)
Highly doubt it. How about McCown to TBay?
Jason (LA)
Do you know Ray Farmer? As a Browns fan, should I be excited?
Matt Williamson (12:39 PM)
Met him a few times briefly, but impressive and I know people that have great respect for Farmer.
James (Minnesota)
Worth mentioning, and with the caveat that things always change, but Denver's schedule is preposterously difficult next year.
Matt Williamson (12:40 PM)
I haven't seen it, but I assume that means the West plays the West next year
Aaron (Green Bay)
Matt, can you help brother out, and bring some lineman via draft and/or free agency to protect me next season?
Matt Williamson (12:42 PM)
You are getting Bulaga back...that is a heck of a good start. GB needs to work on the D more than anything
Aaron (Leesburg, VA)
How do you think Jay Gruden fairs in Washington?
Matt Williamson (12:43 PM)
I can't say I trust ownership there all that much and I think his system and what he looks for on O is rather different than Shanny's, so they might need a different type of lineman...which compounds their off season needs. And that D stinks.
Al (Wausau, WI)
Matt, how do you think Mike Zimmer will do in his first season as head coach of the Vikings?
Matt Williamson (12:45 PM)
Pretty excited to see what he does with that D. And he will lean on Peterson heavy. Getting Norv was huge. I like...a lot
Rick (Kansas)
Which 2 teams from each conference won't make the playoffs next year? I'm thinking the Chiefs are one unfortunately.
Matt Williamson (12:46 PM)
How about the Panthers? I know everyone is super excited about how they are getting better, but they need to lock up Hardy and right now, they have NOTHING under contract at WR, OL and DBs!
JB (Chicago)
Better fit for the Bears with the 14th pick...Timmy Jernigan, Louis Nix III, Ra'Shede Hageman, Stephon Tuitt?
Matt Williamson (12:46 PM)
Nix, esp if they can keep Melton
Austin (North Dakota)
Will Tony Romo ever get past the first round of the playoffs in his career?
Matt Williamson (12:47 PM)
Dallas has more cap problems than any team in the NFL and while I think the O will remain very good, I bet that D stinks again...not Romo's fault, but I bet times get tough for the Boys
Larry (NJ)
What was the point of moving the draft to May?
Matt Williamson (12:47 PM)
More time for all of us to talk about it. A little more of a gap between draft and free agency. It actually works out great for me
Jeff (Tampa, FL)
Where do think FSU's Kelvin Benjamin goes in the draft?
Matt Williamson (12:49 PM)
Early 2nd round...lets see how he runs though first
Scott (SF)
In your opinion, if Kaep has one thing he needs to focus on in the offseason, what do you think it would be? Footwork? Read progression? Mechanics?
Matt Williamson (12:50 PM)
Red Zone, which lends itself to just seeing and doing everything just a little quicker and a little more precise.
JJ (Liberty Twp, OH)
Would Clowney be overkill for the Rams at #2? Their pass rush is already good; it's their offfensive line, wide receiver group, and secondary that need help.
Matt Williamson (12:50 PM)
Agreed. To me, the Rams are sitting pretty for a trade down to get even more high picks.
James (England)
Who do you think will give out the worst contract in free agency? And which player is going to get the most overpaid?
Matt Williamson (12:51 PM)
Decker is the guy I think gets too overpaid. The Skins now have money...bet they are itchy to spend it poorly!
Hank Hill (Arlen)
Mark Sanchez plays where next year? Canada?
Matt Williamson (12:53 PM)
Nah, a backup somewhere-and maybe a semi-decent backup. Maybe matured a bit. Who knows. But where? Somewhere with a decent starter in place. Dunno...not sure on that one yet
Sean (Los Angeles)
Where does Golden Tate play next year?
Matt Williamson (12:54 PM)
I bet not Seattle...how about CLEV? DET?
joe (uk)
who is the second best WR in the nfl?
Matt Williamson (12:54 PM)
AJ Green I guess, but that isn't easy right now...Dez?
Mike P (Greater Kc Metro)
Of the Chiefs f/a's is Geoff Schwartz the only one that is a definite resign. Dexter hasnt really panned out as much as they had hoped. He did have a good year this year but thats a product of the system i feel?
Matt Williamson (12:55 PM)
Well said and smart of you to say Schwartz. No one else stands out. Albert of course, but I tend to think he is rolling out of town.
Geoff (DC)
What ex-Bears and Ex-Vikings end up in Tampa? Thanks
Matt Williamson (12:56 PM)
If I am TB, I am going young in free agency and would not be after guys like J Allen. No one else is really coming to mind. I like your thoughts here, but not seeing a name that I think goes
Kevin (Reno, NV)
The 2014 WR class appears is pretty deep this year. Do the 49ers take another shot in the second round at a playmaker on the outside? Crabtree hasn't exactly been a pillar of health.
Matt Williamson (12:56 PM)
Yes. I bet they go CB then WR...and this draft sets up well for that
Keith (Seattle, WA)
Do you think Pete tries to move up and draft Marqise Lee?
Matt Williamson (12:57 PM)
Wow, would that be a home run! Doesn't seem like SEA's policy though since they do so well with their later round picks.
joe (uk)
I was thinking more Brandon Marshall or Josh Gordon
Matt Williamson (12:58 PM)
I thought about Gordon, but want to see more. I can't give you Marshall. Might be Julio in the very near future though.
Richard (Cleveland)
Who is the best QB in the draft as you look right now?
Matt Williamson (1:00 PM)
Much more work to do, but to me it is clearly Bridgewater...pretty clearly.
Matt Williamson (1:00 PM)
Folks, I gotta run. Great stuff and thanks!
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Man fatally shot by NM police 'went crazy'
Albuquerque officer shot Armand Martin after he came out of his home firing two handguns Saturday
Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The wife of a man shot by Albuquerque police during a standoff says he suffered from depression and "just went crazy."
Gail Martin told KOAT-TV Monday that for some reason her husband, 50-year-old Armand Martin, demanded that she and their two children get out of the house. She says he then pulled a gun outside the bedroom door on Saturday and started clicking the trigger.
She called 911, which brought out the Albuquerque SWAT team.
Police say an Albuquerque officer shot Armand Martin after he came out of his home firing two handguns. He died at the scene.
Albuquerque police are under tough scrutiny following a harsh report from the U.S. Justice Department over use of force.
On Monday, protests caused city councilor to shut down its meeting.
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