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I have been reading some interesting articles recently on talents; how to spot them and how to develop them in a fast-changing world. Here you get 5 reflections on this in the context of innovation.

• Future versus past: What are the traditional competencies that innovators were hired for in your organization? Must hires today are based on competencies, but the future of hiring will move towards potential. If you don’t really know the competencies – in the context of innovation – that your company has hired for so far then it will become more difficult to make the shift towards hiring for potential.

• Adaptability is key – but in what direction?: Organizations – as well as the talent – must know what they must adapt towards. How can you get – and maintain – an overview and/or direction for the internal and external factors and trends that impact your innovation efforts and capabilities?

• Future innovation leaders create communities. More and more innovation work will happen in communities; internally as well as externally and in many hybrid forms. Making communities work will be a key skill to look for in future talent.

• Build the right conditions and frameworks: There are no blue prints or off-the-shelf solutions on how to make innovation work in big companies. It’s becoming more and more about creating the right conditions and frameworks for this to happen. You need to let talent roam more freely.

• Future innovators are intelligent in many ways: It’s no longer enough just to be strong on technology or products; you also need to understand the value that other people and functions bring to the innovation process. Here it might be relevant to look at the different types of intelligence that exist and look into how this insight could work for the hiring and development of innovation talent.

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  1. laretal says:

    You can add diversity. You need different backgrounds, attitudes and competencies in your team. If they are all creative types then nothing gets implemented – so you need doers as well as thinkers.

    Paul Sloane

    • Stefan Lindegaard says:

      Hi Paul, agree – diversity is already an important topic, but it will become even more important in the coming years.

  2. montfort says:

    Competency and adpatability tend to reflect on existing asset /culture …my little experience is that you would prefer disruptive thinking / actitud, that most of the time have dificulty to adapt to the organization, or out of the frame thinking which suppose that the company has cleared a direction to go for…
    I fully support the idea that innovation will come from communities but in the same way that we do not dedicate time to innovation are we organized for it?


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Dac, just spoke to my SA and what he told me is that it is correct, the warranty is extended to the wastegates only,BUT he said a wastegate only cannot be changed, that the part number in BMWs bulletin to be changed it includes both Turbos. Is that asseveration correct? What I understood is that the Turbos and the wastegates are the same part number.
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"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.  For by it the people of old gained approval." Hebrews 11:1-2

When King Henry VIII of England broke with Rome in 1535, critics thought he failed to go far enough in reforming the church. Often called puritans, these people believed Henry only substituted the king for the pope as the head of the church. With their emphasis on literacy and scholarship, these dissenters wanted a church that was thoroughly reformed in its worship, governance and outlook that allowed individuals to interpret the word of God. Some dissenters tried further reforms within the Church of England. Others, known as Separatists, left and formed local groups for Bible study and prayer.  The king banned such gatherings and one such group based in Scrooby, fled to Holland. Eventually the Scrooby congregation established a Separatist colony in America.

Mayflower_compact_cropped.jpgSailing on the Mayflower, the 102 voyagers arrived off Cape Cod in late autumn 1620 and landed in a harbor they named Plymouth. Before stepping ashore, they drafted an agreement that established the basis for governing their colony. This Mayflower Compact was the first social contract of its kind. It helped define the limits of government and guaranteed the concept of civil rights. Congregationalists draw their heritage from these free thinkers.

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A Merseyside workshop aims to teach kids the difference between right and wrong using GTA and other examples of violent behavior.

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Students in the U.K. county of Merseyside are learning about violence from a product all-too-familiar to gamers: Grand Theft Auto. The BBC reports on the Merseyside Police Department and a charity group called Support After Murder and Manslaughter (SAMM), who've organized a program at local schools to teach 10 and 11-year-old children about the difference between right and wrong -- and, likewise, the distinction between real and unreal.

SAMM calls the workshops "Get Real," and they use everything from Grand Theft Auto screenshots to Itchy and Scratchy clips from The Simpsons to educate kids about good and bad behavior. These images are mixed with flashcards featuring real-life photos of intoxicated adults and arguing parents, and the students are asked to differentiate between the good, the bad, the real, and the unreal.

"Almost any media can be edited to be educational and if the material already attracts children's interest, it can have a greater impact on them," explained a Liverpool City Council spokesperson. "This may well be depicting knife-using car thieves as the selfish morons that they are -- which of course we would welcome."

According to Gaynor Bell, parent of two violently killed children and co-founder of SAMM, kids are at risk of being desensitized to violence by games like Grand Theft Auto. "They are shown a picture of a man rolling over a car and you can clearly see it has a machine gun," she said in the BBC story. "It's basically telling them that it's not real life, but in these games they do look real."

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  • spooky_aldridge
  • very interesting, useing gta as a tool for DARE???

    Posted: Apr 15, 2010 12:00AM PST by  spooky_aldridge

    I see the use with younger kids. Pretty intense i bet with parents & kids attending this workshop together.  In my neck of the woods the common program is called DARE, and it's trying to teach kids about that negative behavoir & drugs. But who understand this crazy world today anyways.

  • Indygo
  • Experimental Watson?

    Posted: Apr 11, 2010 12:00AM PST by  Indygo

    Most Definately.

  • DrainDeimo
  • hope this doesn't bite them in the ass

    Posted: Apr 11, 2010 12:00AM PST by  DrainDeimo

    To me it just seems that some tries to find the worst in video game. Even when trying to do good. Let say one of these kids get into a fight.

    A simple fight like the little one have. When it all done the parents will ask why'd you do it. Without thinking and wanting a easy way out they will say.

    "I saw it while Mr. (or Ms.) Teacher was showing GTA in class and fighting looked fun. All of the teachers & parents  will eat it right up.

  • Eddi_Spaghetti
  • Some of you guys are way to sensitive.

    Posted: Apr 10, 2010 12:00AM PST by  Eddi_Spaghetti

    Personally I think this is a good idea.  They aren't just showing pictures of GTA and saying it's evil.  They're making sure kids can associate real action and consequences vs. something they do in a game or see in a show.

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  • raptor228

    Posted: Apr 10, 2010 12:00AM PST by  afr0samura187

    Its not like we are having a job interview, its the freaking internet theres porn all over it. but my bad i was a little pissed off cause some of my teachers say games are the main problem but really they need to look at the classroom and see if the child was being bullied or his dad is a drunk. you may think im a child with ADD but for real its not like im going to be RESPECTIVE on a website fulled of retarded punks so STFU

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  • afr0samura187

    Posted: Apr 10, 2010 12:00AM PST by  Raptor228

    Your saying that the basis of this article has a mental health issue? Also, if someone if born in the "ghetto" they will become a "ghetto punk"? Seriously, I understand your only 13 but theres something called "think before you speak" which also applies to typing. I understand your argument and agree with your main point but atleast try not to make yourself look like some little american kid with ADD.

  • Eddi_Spaghetti
  • Some of you guys are too sensitive.

    Posted: Apr 10, 2010 12:00AM PST by  Eddi_Spaghetti

    They aren't saying video games are innately evil.  They're just saying if kids are going to be exposed to this stuff early on, we might as well teach them about actions and consequences as portrayed in media vs. the real world.  Sure, maybe a kid isn't going to get his hands on a shotgun and take out his kindergarten class but using media to teach kids about life perspective is a great idea.  If they're going to be watching TV all day, why not use some of those images for a productive cause?

  • Arcade_Wiz
  • Interesting

    Posted: Apr 10, 2010 12:00AM PST by  Arcade_Wiz

    I'm currently taking a "Games & Literature" class at my college and Vice City is one of the games we're required to play.

  • afr0samura187
  • wow

    Posted: Apr 10, 2010 12:00AM PST by  afr0samura187

    As a 13 year old i find this retarded I KNOW ThE DIFFRENCE BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD ITS NOT LIKE WE ARE JUST GOING TO WAKE UP ONE DAY AND SHOOT SOMEONE, WE USE THIS AS A GET AWAY FROM REAL LIFE, games are not the problem its usualy problems at SCHOOL AND AT HOME if a child was born into the ghetto he will be a GHETTO PUNK. If a child is bullied at school he will most likely think of killing that person who bullied him. IT MATTERS ON WHO IS HIS PARENTS AND WHERE HE WAS BORN so shut up ninjamunkey01 you critic, the parent probably teaches his\her child whats wrong and right and thinks the child is mature enough.

  • day_one
  • ya seriously.....

    Posted: Apr 10, 2010 12:00AM PST by  day_one

    if the kid is 10-11 years old and he or she dosent already know that commiting cold blodded murded is WRONG,well then I'm not sure showing them SCREEN SHOTS from GTA and itchy and scratchy is going to help them all that much.

    What is wrong with this world when we have to teach people,even young kids that killing other human beings is not acceptable behavior.God help the human race.

  • KHfanboy01
  • good idea but gonna be bad news

    Posted: Apr 10, 2010 12:00AM PST by  KHfanboy01

    While i think its good a school thinks of it more than a hooker killing sim but i know some parnet(s) is going to complain about this. I would like to see if they simple do killing is bad or will really be creative in their teaching with it

  • ninjamunkey01
  • I think its a good idea

    Posted: Apr 10, 2010 12:00AM PST by  ninjamunkey01

    The problem is though that many parents out there to nothing to teach their kids. The children that get into trouble and commit these crimes when they are older are the ones who's parents just dont care.

    I had a couple parents buy GTA4 for a child which must have been 12-13. Nothing I could do to stop it. I tried asking if they were sure if they wanted to buy it, as from experience i knew the game really wasnt suitable for children and they get incredibly annoyed at you and say how "they know whats best for their kids"

    Youd think such thick people didnt exist, but apparently exposing your kids to mass murder, getting drunk (the game has probably contributed its fair share to making 14 year old kids want to get people buying them alcohol) and going to strip clubs...

    Youve got to wonder what the parents are thinking... Well to be honest they are probably not thinking at all. So someone needs to look after the kids and if anyones trying to do that, like this organisation then Im all for it.

  • antisocialable
  • whats really sad....

    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  antisocialable

    Most people CAN distinguish between TV and reality - but some people honestly can't. There are people who write to actors referring to them by their "on screen" character name and bad mouthing them for being the villain in whatever TV show they were watching. And I'd say it's not too far a stretch to think that some younger people could have the same affliction with videogames. Before you start sharpening your pitchforks and lighting your torches hear me out:

    I have been playing videogames for over 20 years and have played ALL of the GTA's and Halo's and other M rated games. I am not going to pin this on the entertainment industry or even society. I am a father of 6 with one child that is mildly autistic and I make damn sure my kids understand the difference between entertainment and reality. When one of the kids tries to re-enact something from a movie or TV show or even a videogame I tell them the place for that is on TV and not to be done in real life as there are real consequences for their actions. Such as them hurting themselves or others and potentially getting into trouble with the law. I believe as a parent this is my responsibility - Not the governments'. If I wait till Big Brother gets involved it'll be too little too late as they'll already be in juvey hall or worse!

  • SamuraiTerry
  • A lot of times.

    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  SamuraiTerry

    teachers see students more so than the parents.  I think a lot of this stuff is already a given.  Children have been able to tell the difference between reality and fantasy ever since Jerry blew up Tom with a stick of dynamite, or when Wile E. Coyote was smashed by a giant bolder.  Children that can't tell the difference between the two 99.9% of the time have social and mental issues.

  • BoozeZombie
  • Uh-huh

    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  BoozeZombie

    Yeah, if kids think games are real, you've got bigger problems than violence, that problem you'd be looking to solve would then be called "stupid".

  • maink
  • sounds fun

    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  maink
    why didn't they have this when i was in school
  • SBT
  • "Shooting people is wrong, mmmkay?"

    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  SBT

    I'm in agreement that it's the parents' job to teach kids right and wrong.  I'm also in agreement that they don't always do so.

    On the surface this sounds like a forward-looking use of technology and media for teaching purposes.  I'm not seeing any "video games are teh devil!!11" angle either.  But then again, if any 10-11 year old kids don't already know that shooting people and stealing cars is wrong, a. that's sad and b. I'm skeptical that this will help.

  • jaspertine
  • To those crying for parental responsibility:

    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  jaspertine

    Isn't it a bit of a leap of faith to assume that the parents themselves understand the difference between real and pretend? After all, non-gamers not being able to tell the difference between fantasy gun violence in games and their horrifying real-world counterpart is the reason violent games are constantly under fire in the first place.

  • mrmarioman
  • LOL

    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  mrmarioman

    i would´ve gone for fallout 3..imo the wasteland is much better than liberty city to educate children..

  • MooseyMcMan
  • Lame.

    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  MooseyMcMan

    Schools are supposed to teach kids things like math and science. The parents are supposed to teach them stuff like right and wrong. Lazy parents...

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  • Thats great but..

    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  ActivisionStoleMy360

    Where are these kids PARENTS! I really get sick of this crap where the schools feel as if they HAVE to teach these kids the difference between right and wrong, and real/unreal. This is THE JOB OF THE PARENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! This issue just really gets under my skin I suppose (if you can't tell) and then governments and groups will push off the parental responsibility to game/movies/TV.

    I am sorry for my rant but I really feel this way, as much as the media should be responsible, NONE of that stuff that is being used is INTEND FOR CHILDREN! Exposing them to this stuff so early could have a TON of different consequences, and while I do think the gesture is noble it is perhaps misplaced. Perhaps this seminar should be for the parents! teaching them to be more involved with what their kids do, and what they are exposed to, the risks and even giving them talking points to have with their kids about this type of thing (parental training in teaching good/bad and real/unreal), just my thoughts.

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    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  Epic Greenman

    Used number four on an essay about the American dream.

  • SamuraiTerry
  • Uh Oh,

    Posted: Apr 09, 2010 12:00AM PST by  SamuraiTerry

    I think Gamemaster is going to have an aneurysm.

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Keita Takahashi has parted ways with the company he developed Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy for.

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The director of the original Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy, Keita Takahashi, has parted ways with Namco Bandai Games. His departure was confirmed by Play.tm (via Develop) with a spokesperson and comes after a series of recent comments from Takahashi expressing a lack of interest in the direction of the games industry, and specifically what was shown at E3.

In an interview with Official PlayStation Magazine U.K., he said (via CVG), "At E3 I saw people putting on speeches but I thought the future seemed a bit dark." He added that he wasn't particularly interested in 3D games and said, "I think motion control's a bit old now, I don't think those games are the future. It all seemed a bit dull."

More recently, Takahashi was interviewed by The Setup. He knocked Namco Bandai, answering a question about what he does by saying that he makes games "for the so-so company Namco Bandai Games" and described himself as inefficient for having "only made 4 games in 11 years." He noted that he's currently working on "a project to redesign an old park in Nottingham, U.K." Way back in 2005, he told the BBC about how he'd eventually like to create a playground for children and predicted that he wouldn't be making games anymore within 10 years.

Last year, Takahashi revealed to Develop that he would like to "partner with a developer in the west and create a game with them" one day, though at this point he may no longer be interested in working on games with any developer. We'll hopefully be able to hear more from Takahashi soon and find out exactly what motivated him to leave Namco Bandai.

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  • SecretMoblin
  • From an interview with 1UP:

    Posted: Sep 08, 2010 12:00AM PST by  SecretMoblin

    "I'm very honored that Katamari Damacy received various awards, and that it was called 'innovative,' but the most important thing is that people can laugh and enjoy themselves."

  • Brixter
  • hmm.

    Posted: Sep 08, 2010 12:00AM PST by  Brixter

    Politics. He may have done something bad inside the company of the company did it to him. I'ts very inlikely after working that long and you lost interest. He's either too stupid or wanted to develop hentai games.

    He maybe expecting a promotion (he said he only developed 4 games and those games sucks) but he didn't get the position.

    Shooo shooo booo.

    • Brixter
    • ha?

      Posted: Sep 08, 2010 12:00AM PST by  Brixter

      "I think motion control's a bit old now" what? Envy maybe?

  • walter_mellin
  • so no noby noby boy 2?

    Posted: Sep 08, 2010 12:00AM PST by  walter_mellin

    noby noby boy is awesome! my friends and i had so much fun dicking around with it.

    • frankcifaldi
    • sure there is!

      Posted: Sep 08, 2010 12:00AM PST by  frankcifaldi

      The iPhone version is a completely different experience, I'd consider it the sequel.

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Well I have been thinking about this for a while and I plan to start Monday with Phase 1. I was wondering if people doing phase one have all followed the daily menus or they made their own menus based on the food list. If I could just lose 10 pounds it would help me start so what ever will help me with the most weight loss is what I will do. I started making a shopping list according to the menu and it was looking pretty expensive after day 3 with all the fish and stuff. Any advice would be appreciated.
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America’s finest news source, The Onion, has a bit of a crush on Tim Duncan. Over the last few years, they have created a plethora of material through the Spurs big man. The Onion‘s Seth Reiss returned to the 4-Down Podcast this week to talk some more about Tim Duncan and The Onion‘s new sports book “The Ecstasy of Defeat: Sports Reporting at Its Finest by the Editors of the Onion.”

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    On RJ, I see no reason to amnesty him now considering we’re not gonna get any better player. Josh Howard 2012 is a totally different Josh Howard 2006/7. Unless Mbah a Moute is coming walking through that Spurs door then I see no reason for us to amnesty him. We missed on both Butler and Hill, who I thought would be great additions, but what’s left, I just don’t think it makes sense to give them that kind of money. This could be one of those situations, where it was better we didn’t sign a player and hence another player flourished (JKidd & TP). Maybe RJ stays and we integrate Tiago into the system and we become a better defensive team… etc. I’m clutching at straws here, but you never know.

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    A good portion of our roster (Splitter, Anderson, Buter, Greene, the rookies) are unknowns in relation to what they can contribute to this roster. Maybe the $$ are a moot point with the FO; they just want RJ out asap so others can get on the court to see what happens this season.

    Spurs should go after Luc Mbah a Moute/could have a good 1-2 punch with him and Kawhi Leonard at SF.

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    I see no need to amnesty Jefferson. With how compact this schedule is the bench will have to play a lot more than usual, so it’s pretty silly to dump your starting SF who played more than 30 MPG just ‘so others can get on the court’. The other will get plenty of time on the court. In fact, with Timmy and Manu another year older, the back to back to backs and Dice possibly not playing at all (and even if he does play it won’t be major minutes) there are plenty of minutes to go around. Also, it just doesn’t make much economic sense. When you consider that the still have to pay his salary, and possibly an additional salary of a new SF (who won’t know the system) that they bring in to replaces him, they would barely be saving any money and would almost undoubtedly significantly downgrade at SF. And he’s only set to make 9.1 million this year while still in his prime. I see no point in wasting the amnesty on him now. They need to focus on pulling in one more big man, now that the back up PG spot has been filled. They should have a solid season with the roster they have already.

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    The spurs do not have any cache with free agents. Unfortunately we can not improve via free-agency. We have already lost out on caron butler. When caron butler chooses the clippers over our team, this only proves how low of a priority destination we are for free agents. We can only get better via trade, or draft picks. The spurs can not pick up another sf better than jefferson at this stage and should only amnesty him if it was to somehow allow for another pf or center to join us. Unlikely by free agency, but more likely by sign and trade.

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The 22BR cartridge is viewed by many as primarily a varmint round. However, with the new high-BC bullets, it offers excellent long-range performance. With the recent introduction of the new 90gr Sierra Match-Kings, we expect to see a lot more interest in the 22BR in a variety of shooting disciplines. Here we feature the Tubb 2000 rifle of Clint Greenwood. Clint did his load testing with the 90gr JLK (Jimmy Knox) VLDs, but now the new Sierras promise to rival the performance of the JLKs with readily-available factory bullets. That's good news for long-range shooters since we're told Jimmy is retiring from the bullet-making business.

Copyright © 2004, Glen Zediker, David Tubb, and SSS Inc., used with permission. Rifle showing anodized finish color options. SPONSORS

A 'New Twist' on the Tubb 2000
Some months ago, Texan Clint Greenwood let us know about a 22BR project he had in the works. We were intrigued by the potential of 90gr bullets in this cartridge. Clint reports: "I got involved with the 22BR after working with its parent case, the 6mm BR Norma. I became interested in the 6BR about three years ago. I had read everything I could find concerning the 6BR, particularly several of Larry Bartholome's Precision Shooting articles. I was convinced that I just had to have a 6BR, so I took a Rem 700 short action that I had and sent it off to Greg Tannel for some work. While waiting for the rifle to return, I succumbed to the fever and purchased a Tubb 2000, also in 6BR. Both of these rifles were outstanding. It was harder to find a load that didn't work in the 6BR than to find one that did.

I devote most of my shooting time to High Power XC, but shoot the occasional prone match. My home club was constructing a 1000-yard range and would shortly begin shooting monthly 1000 prone matches. I had originally planned to shoot one of my 6BRs in the prone matches, but a friend that I shoot with, also a 6BR fan, had recently built a bolt-gun in 22BR, and was really pleased with it. We talked at length about his rifle. He had Dave Kiff grind a reamer that would allow him to neck down Lapua 6BR brass to 22 BR and not have to neck turn. His rifle was barreled with a 7.7-twist Kreiger, and he was having great success shooting the 80 Sierra MK across the course.

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I am primarily a Service Rifle shooter, shooting an AR. Being aware of the self-imposed limitations of shooting the AR Service Rifle, particularly at long range, I had always endeavored to gain every advantage for myself. When the .224 90gr Jimmy Knox (JLK) VLDs came out about four years ago, I jumped on the bandwagon with a passion. I was easily able to obtain 2750 FPS with the 90 out of the tiny .223 case using VV N540, moly and CCI 450 primers. This familiarity with the quirks of the 90 JLK led me to build my wife a prone rifle in .223. I had John Holliger chamber a 30" PacNor in 1:6.5" twist for the rifle. John Holliger is absolutely the guru for 6.5-twist barrels, having pioneered them. I have had a half-dozen 6.5-twist PacNors that John has done, and every one has been a hummer. Using the 30" barrel, I was able to push the 90gr JLK to 2900 FPS with no problems. The 90gr's BC has been listed from .560 to .590, and pushing it at 2900 fps, it was obvious that, as far as a .22 was concerned, the 90 JLK was the best wind-bucking bullet out there. [Editor's Note: Sierra's published BC for the new 90gr SMK is .504 (above 2200 fps). So the JLK enjoys a distinct BC advantage--if you can get your hands on them.]

Several factors converged at once to finally turn on the dim 10-watt bulb in my head. I had a large supply of Lapua 6BR brass, several thousand 90gr JLKs, a friend with a 22BR reamer for loan, and a gunsmith that really knew his way around 6.5 twist PacNor barrels who also made T2K barrels. I was doomed! Holliger chambered a 30" 6.5-twist PacNor for my T2K, using my friend's reamer. I was busy getting tooling ready. When the barrel arrived, I removed the 6BR barrel off of my T2K, and screwed the 22BR barrel on.

Brass-Forming -- Run-out Problems Emerge
Necking the brass down presented several problems right away. The perfect Lapua brass came out of the Redding FL 22BR die sporting .010" runout. It was obvious that going from .243 to .224 was creating the runout, but there wasn't a lot I could do about it. I went ahead and cleaned up the necks with my K&M neck turner, taking a decent cut on the shoulder, as it was obvious I was creating a doughnut during the necking down. I ran the turned brass back through the sizer die, with no expander, and then inside neck reamed with a .221 reamer. I used a mandrel to expand the necks, using two different mandrels to obtain some cases with .004 and some with .002 neck tension.

I talked with Wes Grass, who had been playing with the 22BR and the 90 JLK. He opined that Varget, while a stellar powder in the 6BR, was simply too fast for the 22BR pushing the 90-grainer. Wes suggested trying VV N550, of which I had a supply. I loaded incremental loads of 0.5 grain of Varget and N550, in the two different sets of neck-tensioned cases. Being familiar with the 6BR, and having spoken with Wes about his loads, I began the Varget loads at 30.0 going up to 32.0. The N550 started at 30.0 also, and went up to 31.5. The following is a table of what I worked up using the 90gr JLK:

VARGET ChargeVelocityExtreme SpreadStd. Dev.
32.0 Ejector marks -- too hot31852.52.2
Vihtavuori N550 ChargeVelocityExtreme SpreadStd. Dev.
31.3 -- Match Load3050229

All of the above loads used Lapua 6BR brass, neck turned and reamed, .004 tension, CCI BR4 primers. (I did settle on .003 neck tension). These loads were OK in my rifle. Reduce at least 10% before using them! [EDITOR'S NOTE: If you start about 10% under these loads, that shoould be a good beginning point for using the new 90gr Sierra Match-King in a 22BR.]

Final Thoughts on Bullets, Powder and the 22BR
After almost four years of experience with the 90gr JLK, a few observations are in order. First, as a general rule, these true VLD bullets DO NOT LIKE TO JUMP! I load almost all of my 90s, be it in .223 or 22BR, with at least .030" engagement into the lands. Yes, I know very well that John Scandale won the Porter Trophy (AR15 Service Rifle at 1000 yards), at Camp Perry in 2003 shooting bare 90s with RL-15 and jumping them, but that is an anomaly that has not been repeated.

Second, do not be disappointed with the 500 series VV powder as you work up loads. Until you reach a certain point in load density and pressure, accuracy will just plain suck. At some point, when the planets get aligned and the world is right, and the pressure curve is kosher, the groups will suddenly shrink dramatically. The 500 series of VV powders are only efficient and accurate at peak pressures. When you reach the operating pressure for the 500 series of powder, groups shrink dramatically, as if a light switch has been thrown.

Working up the loads for the 22BR didn't yield any surprises with the components that I had chosen. At 30.5 grs, the VV N550 loads began to really group into knotholes. 31.5 grains of N550 yielded some pretty impressive groups, as well as chrono numbers that were encouraging. I decided to back off 0.2 grains, as shooting in South Texas, I might be shooting these loads anywhere from 45 degrees to 110 degrees. The VV 500 series is fairly temperature insensitive, not as good as Varget, but decent, but on a few occasions in the past I have had a few "pressure excursions" that were unsettling in .223, and didn't want to go there with my T2K. Dropping the loads 0.2 grains didn't appear to change the accuracy and gave me a little insurance. At 200 yards, the warmer N550 loads were consistently under 1/2 MOA. I expect a bit better results when I use the fireformed brass, instead of the new Lapua that was sporting .010" runout.

I am really pleased with the accuracy of my T2K in 22BR. I have to give most of the credit to John Holliger. If he hadn't gone out on a limb and experimented with the PacNor 6.5 twist .22 barrel, none of this would have been possible. Good Luck, and remember to work up to these loads!"

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David Tubb Explains T2K Stock Adjustments

I advocate setting stock length a little longer than most people might. I am a firm believer that it is best to "reach" slightly for the pistol grip as this ensures a strong, secure hold on the rifle. I pull the rifle firmly into my shoulder pocket when shooting offhand, and also prefer to have what I would characterize as very firm contact between rifle butt and shoulder in the sitting and prone positions as well. When using a sling in prone or sitting, stock length (and sling tension) should be great enough so that, at the least, you have to push the buttpad forward with your hand in order to place the stock into the shoulder pocket. My buttstock is shortest offhand and longest prone. If my standing setting is "0", I'm usually out about 1-1/2 inches for sitting and about another inch for prone. I have found that many people tend to shoot with a stock that's too long in sitting and too short everywhere else.

I have found the cast off/on adjustment feature on the buttstock to be of great help to me in attaining the natural shooting positions I desire. For prone, I offset the clamping block so the buttplate moves outward [the index mark on the clamp is to the right of center on the scale on the receiver extension tube]. I swing it a little bit inward for offhand and slightly more inward for sitting. The amounts of cast on/off (in clock-face terms) are approximately 6:30 for standing, 4:30 for prone, and 8:00 o'clock for sitting.

Stock Position Diagrams Copyright © 2004, Glen Zediker, David Tubb, and Superior Shooting Systems Inc., used with permission.

Stock Length Adjustment Procedure
The buttstock is adjustable in length 4-plus inches. This adjustment is accomplished by moving the buttplate tube in or out after loosening the four screws on the clamping block. Ensure that the buttstock tube is fully contained in the block. The extent of rearward (lengthening) movement is determined by the front of the buttstock tube fitting flush with the front of the block.

Cast and Cant Adjustment Procedure
The buttstock is adjustable for cast or offset by loosening the four screws on the clamping block and swiveling the block on the receiver extension tube. The buttplate itself is adjustable for cant up to 360 degrees and after loosening the screw directly in the center of the rubber recoil pad is adjustable for height at approximately 1-1/2 inches. The cheekpiece is adjustable vertically approximately one inch. The vertical cheekpiece adjustment is accomplished via the top knurled ring. The lower knurled ring will then secure the setting.

For more information on the Tubb 2000 Rifle and SSS Accessories, contact:
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I received this great recipe from Dr. Scott Blossom, a yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner in the Bay area. Cilantro is truly a healing food, it has been proven to chelate toxic metals from our bodies in a relatively short period of time. Combined with the benefits of the other ingredients, this recipe is a powerful tissue cleanser.

I have been making it almost weekly for the last year as a way to detoxify from heavy metals (hello 70’s mercury fillings!). Whether you need to release heavy metals from your body or just wish to use it as a preventative measure, 2 teaspoons a day is all you need to take. It’s not only easy to make but also really yummy.

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2/3 cup flaxseed oil (can substitute with olive oil)
4 tablespoons lemon juice (vitamin C)
2 tsp dulse powder (seaweed is also a detoxifier)
Sea salt to taste
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types of tire wear

Tire wear is a dead giveaway that the wheels are out of alignment or that steering or suspension parts are worn. So anytime you find unusual tire wear, be sure to give the steering and suspension a thorough inspection to find out what's causing the problem.

Diagnosing Tire Wear:

Toe wear - Toe refers to the parallelism of the wheels to each other. Toe misalignment typically produces a feathered wear pattern across both front tires, and/or inner shoulder wear on both tires (see the photo at the top of the page for an example of extreme toe wear). Front toe wear occurs when the front wheels bow out (too much toe out) as the vehicle is traveling forward. The underlying cause is often worn tie rod ends, but can also be caused by worn or loose inner tie rod sockets on rack and pinion steering gears, worn or deformed control arm bushings, a bent tie rod, bent steering arm or even misalignment in the rear wheels (which throws the steering off-center while driving straight). Measuring toe out with the wheels turned 20 degrees to either side can help you detect a bent steering arm.

If toe wear is accompanied by steering looseness or steering wander, there's a very good chance the tie rod ends are worn. Proceed to the steering checks. If toe wear is accompanied by steering pull or off-center steering, rear wheel toe alignment or axle alignment may be out of specifications.

Toe wear on the inside edges of the REAR tires on a vehicle with an independent rear suspension can also result from toe misalignment (too much toe out). The underlying cause may be rear rod alignment adjustments out of specifications, worn or damaged rear suspension control arm bushings, rear control arm bushings that have too much compliance (give) and allow too much lateral movement of the rear control arms, a bent rear control arm, or worn rear ball joints.

Camber wear - Uneven wear on one side of a tire tread may occur when the tire is leaning due to camber misalignment. The underlying cause may be bad control arm bushings, loose ball joints, a bent spindle or strut, or a strut tower that s out of its normal position (due to factory misassembly, collision damage, body sag or severe corrosion).

Another overlooked cause of camber wear can be a front-wheel drive engine cradle that has shifted out-of-position to one side. A weak or broken spring can also allow camber changes in the suspension that produce camber wear on a tire.

Cupped wear - This may be the result of badly worn shocks or struts, or wheel and tire imbalance.

Diagonal wear - Uneven wear that occurs at an angle across the tread or along the edge of the tread on the REAR tires of a FWD car, minivan or SUV with an independent rear suspension. This type of tire wear can be caused by rear toe misalignment, worn rear control arm bushings, excessive flexing of the rear suspension or not rotating the tires often enough (every 6000 to 7500 miles is recommended). A slight variation is heel-and-toe wear that occurs along the inside edge of the tread. Heel-and-toe wear is caused by unwanted toe and camber changes that occur while driving. The uneven tread wear produced by diagonal wear or heel-and-toe wear makes the surface of the tire rough, which may produce a rumbling or humming noise while driving that sounds like a bad wheel bearing. You can usually feel the undulations and roughness on the tread by rubbing your hand around the circumference of the tire.

Measuring Tire Wear

Tires have wear bars (flat spots)in the tread grooves to visually indicate wear. If the tread is worn down so the wear bars are flush with the surrounding tread, the tire is worn out and needs to be replaced. If you see cords showing through the rubber, the tire is unsafe to drive on and is on the verge of failure. Replace the tire without delay! The same advice goes for any tire that has bulges, deep cracks or the tread is separating from the casing.

Tread wear can be measured using a penny. Place the penny with Lincoln's head upside down in a groove between the treads. If you can't see the top of Lincoln's lead, the tire is okay and still has some wear left in it. But if the top of Lincoln's head is flush with the tread, the tread depth is 2/32-inch (1.6mm) or less, indicating the tire is worn out and needs to be replaced.

Some experts now say the same test should now be done with a quarter. If the top of Washington's head is flush with the tread when you place a quarter upside down in a groove, the tread depth is 4/32-inch (3.2mm). Though the tire still has some tread wear left, braking, traction and handling are significantly reduced on wet pavement compared to a tire with more tread on it. Because of this, many experts now recommend replacing tires when the tread depth is worn down to 4/32-inch or less if you drive in an area that receives a lot of rain or snow.

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Tire tread wear can be measured with a simple gauge like this.
Tread depth should be checked in the middle of the tread, and in about one inch from each side of the tread.
Tread depth should also be measured at several different locations around the circumference of the tire to check for flat spots.

Causes of Tire Wear:

Toe or Camber Misalignment

The tires have to roll straight and true, be perpendicular to the road surface (camber) and be parallel to each other (toe) to minimize tread wear. If the wheels are out of alignment, tread wear will increase. Toe misalignment has the greatest effect on tread wear, while camber misalignment causes wear on the inside or outside edge of the tread.

If your tires are wearing unevenly or rapidly, you should have the alignment of all four wheels checked. If toe or camber are out of specifications, the wheels need to be realigned back to factory specifications. This should always be done if you are buying a new set of tires.

Worn Tie Rod Ends

The most common cause of rapid tread wear on the front tires is toe misalignment due to worn tie rod ends in the steering linkage. A bent tie rod or steering arm can also change toe alignment, but in most cases the problem is the tie rod ends are worn out and have too much play.

As a rule, inner and outer tie rod ends should show no visible vertical or horizontal play when rocking the steering back and forth with the full weight of the vehicle on its wheels. If you see any movement in the joint, the tie rod end needs to be replaced.

The inner tie rod sockets on rack and pinion steering gears are enclosed in bellows, making them more difficult to inspect. If the bellows are rubber, you can check for looseness by squeezing the bellows and pinching each socket while pushing outward on the wheel or while a helper rocks the steering wheel. If you feel movement, the sockets are loose and need to be replaced.

You can't do this check with hard plastic bellows, so lock the steering wheel with a holder and watch for any in or out movement in the tie rod while pulling and pushing on the wheels. Also pay attention to the rack mounts. Loose, deteriorated or broken mounts may allow the rack housing to move as the wheels are steered. This can cause steering wander and noise.

With parallelogram steering systems, pay close attention to the amount of play in the idler arm. Looseness here can cause steering wander and toe wear. Pitman arms should show no vertical looseness. Center links should be like tie rod ends and show no vertical or horizontal play.

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How to Check Your Steering

The steering can be inspected using a technique called the "dry park" check. With the full weight of the vehicle on the wheels, have a helper rock the steering wheel while you look for play or looseness in the steering linkage and steering column. On some vehicles, this can be done by reaching up and rocking the steering column coupling from underneath while the vehicle is sitting on ramps or a drive-on ramp-style lift. The dry park method of checking for looseness is generally the best procedure to use because the weight of the vehicle on the wheels creates resistance that makes it easier to see play.

The dry park method is also a good way to find loose upper strut bearing assemblies. While rocking the steering back and forth, watch for strut movement in the strut tower opening. Any wobble would tell you the strut bearing plate is worn and needs to be replaced.

While rocking the wheel back and forth, also watch the control arm bushings for excessive movement. You can also check the bearings by gently prying against the control arm to see if the bushings allow much movement. A little "give" with rubber and elastomer bushings is normal, but if you see more than about 1/8 inch it may mean the bushing has collapsed. Metal bushings should have little or no play. Bouncing the suspension can help you identify noisy bushings.

Underinflated Tires

If the tires are not maintained at the recommended pressure and are underinflated, the tread flexes more than usual as the tire rotates. Over many miles, this will increase tread wear. Check the pressure in each tire with an accurate gauge, and inflate the tires to the pressure recommended in your owners manual or the inflation decal in the glovebox or door pillar.

Sagging Springs or Bent Suspension Parts

Weak, sagging springs can cause a los of ride height that throws off wheel alignment. Coil and leaf springs sag with age, which can alter camber as well as caster alignment. Measuring ride height will tell you if the springs are still within specifications or not.

If ride height is below specifications, the springs need to be shimmed or replaced. If ride height is okay but camber is out of specifications and a tire shows heavy shoulder wear, a strut or steering knuckle may be bent. This type of damage can be found by having the Steering Axis Inclination (SAI) checked on an alignment machine.

A strut tower that is leaning in or out will affect camber alignment and show a SAI reading that is out of specifications. If the strut tower is pushed back or pulled forward, it will upset caster but SAI will still read within specifications.

A bent spindle can affect either camber or caster or both depending on which way its bent. Also, a bent control arm and/or collapsed control arm bushing can upset camber and/or caster.

Worn Ball Joints

Worn ball joints can also effect wheel alignment and cause uneven tire wear. If the ball joints have built-in wear indicators, joint play should be checked with the weight of the vehicle on the wheels. Ball joints without built-in wear indicators are generally checked by raising the suspension to take the weight off of the joints. But procedures vary.

On rear-wheel drive applications with SLA suspensions where the spring is on the lower control arm, modified strut suspensions which also have the spring on the lower control arm, and front-wheel drive wishbone strut suspensions where the spring is on the strut but the strut is connected to the lower control arm, the lower ball joints carry the weight and must be unloaded to measure play. This is done by raising the vehicle and supporting the lower control arms to take the weight off the lower ball joints, then pulling on or prying against the wheel (not the ball joint) to measure vertical and horizontal play in both the lower and upper ball joints.

If an SLA suspension has the coil spring over the top arm, the upper joints are loaded. To check these joints, the vehicle has to be raised and the upper control arms blocked or supported to unload the upper joints.

With MacPherson struts, the strut supports the load so the lower ball joints are unloaded. To measure play, raise the vehicle and allow the suspension to hang free. Then push on or pry against the wheel to measure vertical and horizontal play in the lower ball joints with a dial indicator.

Worn Control Arm Bushings

Rubber or elastomer bushings are located in the ends of the control arms where they attach to the chassis. The bolt that passes through the bushings serves as a pivot point so the control arm can move up and down with the suspension. If the bushing has deteriorated or deformed with age, it can throw the control arm out of position causing a change in camber alignment. Worn bushings can be replaced to restore proper alignment, but the bushings require special tools or a press to replace. Replacing the stock bushings with firmer aftermarket urethane bushings can reduce compliance and flex for a firmer ride and better control.

Worn Struts or Shock Absorbers

Tire wear can also be caused by worn struts or shock absorbers. The dampers help keep the tires in contact with the road as it encounters bumps and dips. Wear shocks or struts allow the wheels to bounce too much, which typically results in a cupped wear pattern on the tread. You may also feel the steering shudder after hitting a bump if the shocks are worn.

A "bounce test" will usually tell you if your shocks or struts are worn. Rock the suspension up and down several times, then release it. If the shocks are good, the vehicle should stop rocking almost immediately. But if it continues to rock up and down several times, you need new shocks or struts.

When visually inspecting the shocks and struts, look for:

Aggressive Driving

Tires don't last long on race cars, so they may need to be changed several times during a race. The same is true for tires on a vehicle that is driven aggressively, especially in city stop-and-go traffic. Hard cornering, spinning the tires when accelerating, and standing on the brakes can all wear tread off the tires very quickly. Teenage drivers and people who drive pizza delivery vehicles can wear out tires extremely fast. Changing your driving habits can extend tire life and save you the cost of having to replace your tires prematurely.

Cheap Tires With a Rubber Compound That Is Too Soft

The ingredients that go into the rubber compound to make the tread have a huge bearing on how well a tire can resist wear. The higher the amount of carbon black, silica and other wear-resistant ingredients in the compound, the tougher the tread and the longer it will last. But the trade off may be increased ride harshness and loss of dry traction. Tire manufacturers choose formulate compounds to optimize traction, tread wear and cost. Cheaper tires as well as racing tires typically use softer rubber compounds. Softer rubber is good for dry traction, but not for wear resistance.

Tires with low tread wear ratings (200 or less) will not last as many miles as tires with higher tread wear ratings (over 300 or 400). The higher the tread wear rating, the more miles you should get from your tires. The tread wear rating can be found on the tire sidewall.

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How Long Should Tires Last?

How many miles should you expect to get from a new set of tires? How long a given set of tires will actually last on your vehicle depends on a number of variables. These include the tread wear rating of the tires, wheel alignment, tire inflation pressure, whether or not you rotate your tires regularly, how you drive your vehicle (aggressive driving and braking increases war dramatically), the type of road surfaces on which you drive (rougher roads increase wear) and ambient temperatures (hotter weather is harder on tires).

The TREAD WEAR rating on the sidewall of a tire gives a relative index rating of tread life compared to other tires. Tire manufacturers are careful NOT to make a specific mileage claim based on the tread wear number because of the variables that can affect tire life we just listed. However, you can use the tread wear rating index to get a rough approximation of how long your tires SHOULD last provided the wheels on your vehicles are within alignment specifications, you keep your tires properly inflated, and you rotate all four of your tires every 6,000 to 7,500 miles.

The higher the tread wear index rating, the more miles the tires should last. In general tires with ratings of less than 300 are soft compound tires that have been optimized for dry weather traction. Some racing tires may have tread wear ratings as low as 120 to 140. Many premium quality passenger car tires will have a tread wear rating in the 400 to 500 range. Some tires may have a tread wear rating over 600 and are made with special rubber compounds optimized for maximum tire life.

Here's the rule of thumb for estimating tire life using the three-digit tread wear index number on the tire:

Double the tread wear index number, then multiply 100

Example: A tire has a tread wear rating of 400. If you double the index rating and multiply by 100 you get a projected tire life of 80,000 miles. This is the number of miles a tire with a tread rating of 400 should be capable of achieving under normal circumstances with non-aggressive driving, proper maintenance and wheel alignment. This is no guarantee the tire will actually last that many miles, but it should come fairly close provided you check and maintain the tire inflation pressure to the recommended pressure, rotate the tires as required, and have no alignment or chassis problems that would cause rapid or uneven tire wear.

Most tires come with about 10/32 inch of tread depth when new. Tires should be replaced when the tread is worn down to 2/32 inch, which means the tire wears about 8/32 inch during its lifespan. If a tire lasts 80,000 miles, it wears about 1/32 inch for every 10,000 miles driven. If a tire lasts 60,000 miles, it wears 1/32 inch for every 7,500 miles driven. If a tire lasts 40,000 miles, it wears 1/32 inch for every 5,000 miles driven. These are approximations because the rate at which any tire wears will depend on the hardness or softness and flexibility of the rubber compound in the tire, wheel alignment, how the tires are maintained and how the vehicle is driven.

What About Tire Mileage Warranties?

Tire retailers and manufacturers often offer a pro-rated mileage warranty on certain tires. The warranty does NOT guarantee the tire will actually last the advertised number of miles, but it does imply the mileage potential of the tire for normal driving. The pro-rated warranty means if the tread on the tire wears down to 2/32-inch before the warranty mileage is reached, the tire dealer or manufacturer will note how many miles the tires actually lasted, subtract that number from the warranty mileage on the tire, and give you a certain amount of credit toward your next set of tires you purchase from them.

Example: Say you buy a new set of tires that are warrantied to last 75,000 miles. But the tires wear out in 50,000 miles (and there are no alignment issues, no worn or damaged steering or suspension parts that would void the tire warranty, and you had the tire dealer rotate your tires every 6,000 miles). Because you only got about two-thirds of the expected tire life, the tire dealer owes you the equivalent of 25,000 miles of tread wear you didn't get. He should take about one third off the price of the next set of tires you buy to offset the difference. That's how a pro-rated tire warranty usually works.

Are Used Tires Safe?

If you need to buy tires, may seem like a more affordable alternative to buying new tires. Used tires are a risk, but they can be safe if they meet certain criteria. For more information on this subject, see Used Tires.

Proper torque on lug nuts is very important for three reasons. One is to keep the lug nuts from loosening up and the wheel coming loose, another is to prevent distortion of the brake rotor behind the wheel, and a third is to prevent broken studs. A torque wrench should ALWAYS be used for final tightening of the lug nuts, and the nuts should always be tightened to the recommended specifications.

CAUTION: Torque specifications for lug nuts are for CLEANand DRY studs and lug nuts. That means no oil, no grease, no anti-seize and no lubricants of any kind. Any of these products will reduce the friction between the threads. This may seem like a good thing to prevent rust and frozen lug nuts, but the reduction in friction means a much higher percentage of the applied torque (up to 25% or more) will go toward loading the lug nuts. The end result may be brake rotor distortion or broken studs!

Wheel studs should be cleaned with a wire brush to remove rust and dirt BEFORE the wheels are mounted. If the lug nuts are heavily rusted or have damaged threads and will not turn easily on the studs, replace the lug nuts. The same goes for any wheel studs with damaged or badly corroded threads.

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Weihs, Erika, b. 1917
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Collection Summary: A resume; 7 routine letters to Weihs from galleries and buyers; a photograph of Weihs; 22 photographs and 9 color slides of her work; exhibition catalogs and announcements; and clippings.

ADDITION: Resume; letters, 1969-1990; financial records, 1961; eighteen small pencil sketches and 10 greeting cards with original artwork by Weihs; printed matter, including exhibition announcements, 1974-1994, articles about Weihs, and reproductions of her work; b&w photographs and color slides of work by Weihs, and photographs of Weihs and her family.

Biographical/Historical Note: Painter; New York, N.Y. Born 1917 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the U.S. in 1940.

Donated 1977 and 1995 by Erika Weihs.

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Collection Summary: Correspondence with Chalfant's agent, H. Wood Sullivan, also George H. Sullivan, American Art Association and its successor Society of American Artists, Craig and Evans, George C. Folsom, Lawrence J. Morris, National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Richard Robbins, and others; William D. Davis's research material on Chalfant; correspondence regarding Chalfant's portrait of Nicholas Van Dyke, Jr.; writings, drawings, specifications , and printed material relaitng to Chalfant's type justifying machine and other patents; financial material; exhibition catalogs, 1887-1890; photographs of Chalfant, his wife, and art works; and miscellany.

Biographical/Historical Note: Portrait painter, inventor; Wilmington, Delaware. An extremely meticulous painter; his facsimile of a one dollar note was so perfectly rendered, it was confiscated by the U.S. government.

Donated 1976 by Mrs. Margaret E. Chalfant.

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A Vehicle Routing System to Solve a Periodic Vehicle Routing Problem for a Food Chain in Hong Kong

Jianfeng Zhu, Wenbin Zhu, Chan Hou Che, Andrew Lim

In this paper, we describe the system that we have developed to solve a new variant of the periodic vehicle routing problem with time windows (PVRPTW) for one of the largest food and restaurant chains in Hong Kong. The extension is to limit the number of drivers that any store should see during the fixed period. We name this constraint as limited visiting quota (LVQ). We devise a new method to solve this problem. Our experimental results indicate that our method is able to reduce the number of vehicles used by 23% and thus bring substantial savings to our client. The solver has been integrated into an existing vehicle routing product called VROOM for the daily usage of our client.

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Pierre Baldi, Sören Brunak, Yves Chauvin, Jacob Engelbrecht, and Anders Krogh

We analyse the sequential structure of human exons and their flanking introns by hidden Markov models. Together, models of donor site regions, acceptor site regions and flanked internal exons, show that exons --- besides the reading frame --- hold a specific periodic pattern. The pattern, which has the consensus: non-T(A/T)G and a minimal periodicity of roughly 10 nucleotides, is not a consequence of the nucleotide statistics in the three codon positions, nor of the well known nucleosome positioning signal. We discuss the relation between the pattern and other known sequence elements responsible for the intrinsic bending or curvature of DNA.

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Bull Bay: A Town Ravaged by Nature

Students of Wolmer’s Girls School

Geographic focus: Jamaica / Bull Bay

Date completed: 2005

Each year, flooding in Jamaica destroys crops, damages infrastructure and causes injury and loss of life. Students from the Wolmer’s Girls School created a hazard map based upon a risk analysis of areas prone to severe flooding. They recommended that the government employ hazard risk maps, much like the one they created. They also proposed reforestation of certain hillside areas with steep slopes.

Topics / keywords: Floods; Natural Disasters

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