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With bankruptcies, rising operating costs and changing operational conditions, regional airlines are under tremendous pressure to control their costs. In that changing environment, initial and ongoing provisioning—the process of bringing in and maintaining the right amount of inventory to support a fleet of new or existing aircraft and hubs—are areas with real financial implications, says Drew Skaff, Republic Airways' vice president of supply chain. "If we get provisioning right and exceed our performance parameters, our partners may moderately reward us," Skaff explains. "If we don't have the right amount of inventory to meet minimum expectations, there are ramifications. It behooves us to carry enough inventory to support a network."
At the same time, holding too much inventory also affects profitability. "Typically, an airline provisions to a 97% service level for no-go components," says Skaff. "That means there's a factor of 3% of the time that we'll be in an AOG situation. That's a fact of life because it is too expensive to carry all the inventory you need to meet a 100% service level." What's more, if an airline's operational needs change, there is a financial cost to rebalance inventory levels to get it right.
The Challenge
Anyone operating a fleet must provision. But regional carriers face some unique challenges, according to Tim Hoyland, a partner with the consulting group Oliver Wyman.
One is that regional airlines are required to set up operations wherever their airline partners need support, even if they haven't previously flown out of that area. That may result in carrying higher levels of inventory at that location than would otherwise be necessary if the regional could share parts with others.
The second is that inventory levels and reliability directly impact a regional airline's profitability. "Every airline wants to maintain the minimum level of inventory while still delivering high levels of service," says Hoyland. "Since a regional airline is being paid a relatively fixed fee by its partners, and not the flying customer, the regional airline that performs better or cheaper has an opportunity to take market share or to prosper."
Finally, most regionals are grappling with the cost of maintaining aging fleets, the discontinuation of 50-seat aircraft and the fact that flight characteristics have changed since 2008. For instance, stage lengths have decreased by 12% since 2008, from 468 to 413 miles, and the utilization of aircraft has decreased by 10%, from 9.2 hours a day to 8.3 hours a day, according to PlaneStats.com. That has left some regionals with too much inventory for their reduced operating conditions. "Regional airlines built predictive models and stocked inventory for a level of service they are no longer providing," says Hoyland. "When that happens, the inventory requires an adjustment to those reduced levels."
Despite these challenges, there are strategies to optimize initial and ongoing provisioning.
Optimizing Initial Provisioning
Initial provisioning is one area with opportunities for savings. "Airlines tend to bring in too much inventory too early because they forecast their needs based on the average age of their aircraft," Hoyland says. "They end up spending money on assets that they don't need at that time."
That's because the first four years of an aircraft's life is a maintenance honeymoon, with limited demand for parts. Maintenance requirements ramp up in years five through eight. After that, the demand for parts stabilizes and is more predictable. "After you undergo the first C check, the honeymoon is over," says Hannes Sandmeier, vice president of applications development for software provider Oracle.
Instead of bringing in everything at once, airlines should model the demand for parts as an aircraft goes through that lifecycle. That is an approach embraced by Republic Airways.
"We make an investment in parts up front when we are doing a fleet renewal," says Skaff, "but we don't bring in everything on day one because we know suppliers have designed parts to last for a specific length of time."
For instance, if a Republic aircraft is flying 4,000 flight hours per year, Skaff will not bring in inventory for a part designed for 20,000 hours of service until somewhere between years four or five. "You don't necessarily need that part on day one, unless it's a no-go part that would ground an aircraft," he says.
There is also an opportunity to use inventory already available to support the existing fleet. That available inventory is referred to as float. "Initial provisioning provides an opportunity to calculate how much float is required based on reliability data and the planned utilization of an aircraft," says Willem Gouws, a solution management executive with SAP. "That information can be used to generate parts records and then generate the purchase requirements."
That is one strategy used at Republic, where planners rely on a robust reliability program that considers reliability information from suppliers, the airline's own maintenance history with each part and industry data. "If you take all three, you can make a pretty good decision on the proper provisioning for that component and determine if you already have enough stock or you need to acquire more parts," says Skaff.
Republic's planning and engineering teams have created their own software tools to model, analyze and forecast the demand for parts. However, initial provisioning packages are available from software providers, including ERP vendors like SAP and Oracle. "If you have experience with an aircraft model, you have a sense of the need for parts over the lifecycle of the airplane," says Oracle's Sandmeier. "What that doesn't tell you, is your actual consumption of parts based on how you're operating that aircraft. It also doesn't take into consideration your past non-routine parts removals, which might impact your forecast of your needs going forward. Those are both things that a provisioning module can do."
Finally, airlines often miss the opportunity to sell unused initial provisioning parts back to the original supplier. "There are often buyback clauses for initial provisioning parts if they are not used within a defined period of time," Gouws says. "Too often, airlines are not identifying those parts up front and then tracking them as they age."
Ongoing Provisioning
Ongoing provisioning is the process of regularly analyzing inventory levels to keep a fleet or hub operational. It considers at least two types of stock.
The first is life-limited and time-controlled parts, like aircraft batteries, that must be replaced or recertified at certain intervals. Those may have to be kept in stock, regardless of the age of the aircraft. "If certain batteries have 600 hours and you need two batteries per aircraft, you know that every month you're going to need a certain number of batteries," says Skaff.
On the other hand, Skaff has pooling arrangements for parts that have to be recertified at specific intervals, like evacuation slides that are recertified every 36 months. "The recertification process creates a spike in demand every 36 months that neither we nor our suppliers are going to provision for," Skaff says. "Rather than purchase that inventory, we made a decision to create an exchange program for those kinds of parts."
In addition to controlled parts, an airline should regularly compare the on-hand inventory of other parts, components and rotables against the actual usage of those parts. If operating conditions change, an airline may need to bring in more stock or sell some excess inventory.
SAP's Gouws advises clients to look at four parameters to recalculate the float of inventory:
• When fleet sizes or flying patterns change, or a minimum of once a year,
• When lead times or repair times change ,
• When reliability data changes, which is a reason why OEMs require Spec2000 Chapters 11 and 13 data from carriers ,
• When a carrier's own reliability data changes. "By keeping track of its own experience with parts, major deviations can be identified, discussed with the OEM and float levels adjusted," Gouws says.
At Republic, planners regularly compare the inventory in stock against failure rates, the consumption rates, the parts that are out for repair and the turnaround time for critical parts. In addition, Republic maintains a hot report that monitors parts that have been difficult to source in recent months, either because there has been a change in their reliability, an issue with a supplier or a change in how Republic is utilizing its aircraft. "We monitor the hot report on a weekly basis and make efforts to keep those parts on the shelf," says Skaff.
Along with changes in stage length and asset utilization, the retirement of 50 seat regional jets is creating an opportunity for regional carriers to balance their inventory levels by selling used parts or PMAs where available on the open market, according to Hoyland.
Hoyland estimates that parts that are no longer in production but still utilized can fetch 40-60% of their list price value if they are sold in a timely fashion, but considerably less if held onto for too long.
Improving Turnaround Times
While Republic continuously analyzes its reliability and performance, the biggest driver to correct provisioning is the turnaround times required to remove a part, get it repaired and reinstall it. "If a supplier's turnaround time slips 10%, that can have a tremendous impact on AOG activity or a reciprocal decrease in service levels," says Skaff.
As regional airlines like Republic focus on turnaround times, one trend is to use vendor consignment stock for spares rather than to procure parts outright. "This is especially important when introducing a new fleet which requires a large number of new spare parts," says Gouws. "The OEMs have seized this opportunity and we see offerings from all the major airframe carriers to provide consignment stock that only needs to be paid for at the time of consumption."
Embraer's Collaborative Inventory Planning program for the replenishment of expendables is an example of this trend. Once a week, a participating airline provides an inventory report to Embraer. The OEM then agrees to replenish any parts that are at or below an agreed upon minimum inventory level within seven days. In addition, Embraer can create and manage the bill of materials for line related operations or any upcoming heavy maintenance checks. "Instead of carrying a 90-day supply of materials in the warehouse, airlines can carry just seven days worth of inventory," says John Linn, vice president of customer support services for Embraer in North America.
According to Linn, Embraer is managing as many as 6,000 part numbers across 14 supply bases for one airline, and has supported fleets as large as 300 airplanes.
As regionals look for other ways to carry less inventory, Embraer has expanded the program to include the complete management of warehouse operations for expendables, rotables and the logistics involved in shipping those parts. "We can be a parts provider to those airlines that have an infrastructure in place or provide a complete service by doing the tagging, insuring the proper repair and certifying the materials," Linn says.
At Republic, Skaff is exploring a program for rotables similar to programs offered by Embraer. "We will still inventory the parts in our warehouses," Skaff says. "But behind the scenes we will rely on a partner to monitor, provision and manage the repair life cycle of the rotable components."
He is also in discussions to have components provided on a service level basis by suppliers operating a pool for multiple customers. "By supporting various customers, their turn times can be significantly reduced and they can carry less inventory in their float," says Skaff. He says a key for regionals is to negotiate service level agreements with their suppliers similar to those in place for Boeing and Airbus suppliers. He is in the process of creating a service level agreement with his suppliers that would require a turnaround on mechanical parts of 15 days and avionic parts in 10 days. "Those are the standards that Airbus requires for most of its suppliers and I consider them to be an industry standard," says Skaff.
As regional airlines struggle to control their costs and maintain profitability, Skaff believes these type of supplier arrangements will become the norm for provisioning.

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Women's Basketball Draws No. 5 Seed in NCAA Tournament
The No. 5 seed Spartans will play Saturday, March 23 in College Park, Md.
March 18, 2013
|Michigan State NCAA Tournament Information
|College Park, Md. | Comcast Center
|Date | Time
|Saturday, March 23 | approx. 1:30 p.m.
|TV Coverage
|ESPN2 | WatchESPN.com
|No. 12-seed Marist (26-6) | Marist Official Website
|Internet Coverage
|Interactive Bracket | PDF Bracket
NCAA Tournament Central
|College Park, Md.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State women's basketball team was selected to the NCAA Tournament for the 13th time in program history, receiving a No. 5 seed in the Bridgeport Region. The Spartans, who appear in the tournament for the fifth straight season and for the 10th time in the last 11 seasons, will face No. 12 seed Marist (26-6) on Saturday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m. in College Park, Md.
Also in the Bridgeport bracket in College Park, will be No. 4 seed Maryland (24-7) and No. 13 seed Quinnipiac (30-2).
Michigan State has compiled a record of 15-12 in its previous NCAA Tournament appearances, including a 9-2 record in the first round. MSU and Iowa are the only two Big Ten schools to have earned a bid to each of the last five NCAA Tournaments.
It is head coach Suzy Merchant's sixth NCAA Tournament selection, having led MSU to the tournament in each of her last five seasons, and Eastern Michigan to the NCAAs in 2004.
The Spartans are 24-8 on the season, tying for the third most wins in program history. MSU finished in a tie for third in the Big Ten at 10-6, and advanced to the Big Ten Tournament championship game two weekends ago.


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How bad is "Incredible Crew" (8 p.m. on Cartoon Network)? Let's just say "Incredible" requires us to sit through contrived bits featuring adolescents trying too hard to be comedians. And the first episode is called "Farting Grandpa." And there's a belabored comedy rap video.
How bad is "Incredible Crew" (8 p.m. on Cartoon Network)? Let's just say "Incredible" requires us to sit through contrived bits featuring adolescents trying too hard to be comedians. And the first episode is called "Farting Grandpa." And there's a belabored comedy rap video.
There's a reason professional critics don't attend high school plays or grammar school musical pageants and give them bad reviews. It's pointless, cruel and beside the point. Those kids have feelings — and parents, who have feelings, too.
I'm sure the kids on "Incredible" have parents. But since they're on a major cable network, taking up valuable space that should be assigned to cartoons, I figured I'd give them professional treatment.
"Incredible" is clearly inspired by online video clips. There's an emphasis on the silly and the loud. In fact, almost every short (but not short enough) sketch begins or ends with a screaming child or young adult. This might be an attention-getter if you're sifting through a billion piano-playing cats on YouTube, but it's painful to watch on what we used to call television.
I don't believe in torture, even if it worked on "24" and "Zero Dark Thirty." But "Incredible Crew" could be used in what they call "enhanced interrogation." Any adult (or, at least, those not directly related to the cast) subjected to this would break in about two minutes.
— Television's revolving door keeps spinning. The ambitious, if plodding, conspiracy thriller "Last Resort" (8 on ABC, TV-14) concludes its first and last season, as an unexpected battle puts the sub in peril. Tonight also marks the penultimate episode of "30 Rock" (8 on NBC, TV-14). A two-part series finale airs next Thursday.
— New York is said to be the inspiration for the designers on the 11th season opener of "Project Runway" (8 on Lifetime, TV-PG). Somehow, I think I've heard that before. Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn and Nina Garcia return, along with featured judge Zac Posen and guest judge Christian Siriano, who won season four of "Runway."
— Auditions continue on "American Idol" (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14).
— April and Leslie argue that women are underrepresented in government on "Parks and Recreation" (8:30 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).
— Dwight goes all out to keep Darryl on "The Office" (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).
— Female students feel empowered by a Sadie Hawkins Day dance on "Glee" (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14).
— Charlie dates an ex-patient on "Anger Management" (9:30 p.m., FX, TV-MA).
— Bright but socially awkward contestants vie for prizes and esteem in the competition "King of the Nerds" (10 p.m., TBS).
— The guys' plans for Billy hit a snag on "Legit" (10:30 p.m., FX, TV-MA).
Ron Silver plays brash attorney Alan Dershowitz as he defends callous blue blood Claus von Bulow (Jeremy Irons) in the 1990 legal drama "Reversal of Fortune" (10:15 p.m., Sundance).
Game play has serious consequences for Sheldon on "The Big Bang Theory" (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) ... A new danger emerges on "The Vampire Diaries" (8 p.m., The CW, TV-14).
Lyndsey and Alan feel stale on "Two and a Half Men" (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) ... A cold case leads Reese closer to Finch's abductor on "Person of Interest" (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) ... A new arrival annoys the staff on "Grey's Anatomy" (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14) ... Vincent's former fiancee learns of his survival on "Beauty and the Beast" (9 p.m., The CW, TV-PG) ... Emily makes a diplomatic gaffe on "1600 Penn" (9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).
A murder is terribly familiar on "Elementary" (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) ... "Rock Center With Brian Williams" (10 p.m., NBC) ... Amanda's past falls under scrutiny on "Scandal" (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-14).
Christopher Walken is scheduled on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (11 p.m., Comedy Central) ... Adam Scott and Mo Mandel appear on "Conan" (11 p.m., TBS) ... Scott Caan, Greg Fitzsimmons, Natasha Leggero and Ross Mathews are booked on "Chelsea Lately" (11 p.m., E!) ... Tavi Gevinson sits down on "The Colbert Report" (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central).
Denzel Washington and Paul Banks appear on "Late Show With David Letterman" (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) ... Jay Leno welcomes Dustin Hoffman, Kenny Loggins and Blue Sky Riders on "The Tonight Show" (11:35 p.m., NBC) ... Matt Damon appears on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (11:35 p.m., ABC).
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maggie Q and Michael Kiwanuka visit "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) ... Tom Hanks and Quentin Tarantino appear on "The Late Late Show" (12:35 a.m., CBS, r).
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ARIES: February 22, 23 emphasise family connections and emotional interactions. During this time Aries people will feel a strong connection to their family and the past.
TAURUS: Emotions strongly colour your outlook during February 22, 23, influencing your thoughts and words. Life is rather changeable during this time, bringing a variety of experiences.
GEMINI: Gemini has a natural instinct for money which is emphasised during February 22, 23. You know your way around markets and stalls, as well as having a good rapport with customers.
CANCER: You are an intuitive soul, able to easily sense the currents of life that swirl around you when others fail to see them. This talent serves you well during February 22, 23.
LEO: Everyone needs time to themselves, and this is precisely what Leo needs during February 22, 23. You can use this time to be yourself, fix problems and connect with your inner self.
VIRGO: Your social instincts are in full swing during February 22, 23, bringing you into contact with a variety of interesting people and activities. Your dreams are stimulated.
LIBRA: People and places beckon you to explore life during February 22, 23, providing you with a sense of direction. Without this regular experience, you would feel a little lost.
SCORPIO: The mind of Scorpio natives is refreshed by stimulating contacts and interesting thoughts and philosophies during February 22, 23. Your own thoughts abandon the ordinary.
SAGITTARIUS: Emotions are changeable and deeply felt during February 22, 23, perhaps bringing you to profound realisations about life. You emerge from these experiences a changed person.
CAPRICORN: The variety of people and places that whisk through your life during February 22, 23will stimulate your need for a relationship with substance. You feel the need to anchor in safe waters.
AQUARIUS: Aquarian individuals are really involved in their job and usual round of responsibilities during February 22, 23, providing variety. Health is also of interest to you then.
PISCES: February 22, 23 will find Pisces feeling rather lucky, whether because life stimulates your appreciation of a child or romance, or offers you a break to get ahead.
LUCKY NUMBERS: Aries: 1, 3, 4, 9; Taurus: 5, 8; Gemini: 6, 7; Cancer: 3, 4, 7, 9; Leo: 1, 3, 4, 9; Virgo: 6, 8; Libra: 5, 7; Scorpio: 2, 3, 7, 9; Sagittarius: 1, 3, 4, 9; Capricorn: 5, 6; Aquarius: 5, 6; Pisces: 2, 4, 7.


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for files with the extensions .php, .htm, .html, and .shtml. if the file hasn't been touched in over a year, can I redirect them to the homepage.
Someone who was developing a site before left me a :mad: mess. I know who it is too, they live in the same town as me.
I just spent all night fixing the directories i went from over 580 to 15 I thought I would be done by now, but I'm not T_T... I'd hate to leave a client with half a site for a day... There were over 20000 images too his motto is "whatever's fastest"
if it's any help
the index is /index.php
the folder with the older files is /s/*


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This is a monumental decision by the Arbitration Committee. Individual people have been banned before from editing on Wikipedia pages, but never before has such a large organization been banned completely from editing Wikipedia pages. The case has been running for a while now, but the evidence presented was convincing enough: members of the organization that calls itself a church, but many consider to be a dangerous cult, have systematically edited relevant pages on Wikipedia in an organized fashion. The banning is achieved by blacklisting all IP addresses owned by the Church of Scientology. The ban covers all of Wikipedia (not just Scientology-related articles), and is effective immediately.
A former member, Tory Christman, has detailed to El Reg that the organization has a sort of PR division which actively looks for criticism on the web, with the goal to remove it. Wikipedia is of course a sitting duck in this regard, as anyone can edit whatever they want. "The guys I worked with posted every day all day," Christman tells El Reg, "It was like a machine. I worked with someone who used five separate computers, five separate anonymous identities [...] to refute any facts from the internet about the Church of Scientology." Christman left in 2000, before Wikipedia came to life.
To balance the story, it is important to note that several anti-Scientology editors have already been banned from editing on Wikipedia over the past several years; part of a protracted information war between Scientology supporters and detractors.
This is not the first time that Scientology has come under scrutiny. The Belgian government launched a massive criminal case in 2007, accusing the local Belgian branch, the European branch, and 14 members of fraud, extortion, fraud, illegitimate practice of medicine, violations of privacy, and partaking in a criminal organization (applies only to the 14 members, not Scientology as an organization). Eight years of investigating preceded this case, making it the largest fraud dossier ever made against Scientology.
Its status as a religion is also disputed. The German government considers Scientology as a commercial organization, and is pondering a ban, stating it is incompatible with the German Constitution. Greece banned Scientology in 1997, reiterating the ban in 2003. Several other countries have refused to recognize Scientology as a religion, but a few others do recognize it as such: the US, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, Sweden, Croatia, Hungary, and Kyrgyzstan. I had to dig pretty deep to find the status of Scientology in The Netherlands, but it appears my government treats it as a "religious movement".
This story shows that while Wikipedia is a great resource to us all, and a testament to what we can achieve as a collective, its openness and freedom is also its weakness, as people with malicious intent can abuse Wikipedia to spread their own ideas, and stifle criticism, whether it's valid or not, and this abuse is even more damaging when it's done in a systematic fashion by an organization with vast labor resources.
It remains to be seen if the massive IP ban will actually stop individual members of Scientology from abusing Wikipedia as the information war continues. It's not difficult to cheat your way around IP bans, so it most likely will be a temporary nuisance and symbolic measure, not an actual solution to the problem.


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Does anyone of you know a good menu-bar for a big web-application, made in javascript?
I need a menu-bar for the left side of my Yii powered web application...
I found scripts like this: http://www.dhtmlx.co...ree/index.shtml
Do you think it would be a good solution to use such a menu bar or do you have other/better suggestions?
I would like a menu-bat that's resizable like this one: http://docs.sencha.c...tal/portal.html, but this script is LARGE and HEAVY!
EDIT: I would like to have a menu like this Outlook-menu-bar because it's very user-friendly:
Do you know where I could get such a script? This script here: http://dev.sencha.co.../accordion.html is really heavy...
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I would suggest to use some kind of a framework for this. So yeah, DHTMLX is a good candidate.
I am studing The Dojo Toolkit at the moment, the latest 1.8 version seems promising.
I am studing The Dojo Toolkit at the moment, the latest 1.8 version seems promising.
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The Mets are a good team. They've got a lot of good players, lots of character, and have a real chance at going far this season. However, they could be better. There are some very simple things Omar Minaya can do that will make the Mets a better team.
Fixing Oliver Perez is one of the most popular discussions these days. This one obviously isn't as black and white. Where has his velocity gone for instance? Oliver Perez, unlike most pitchers, is a guy that need some guidance and oversight. Manuel and Warthen seem to be two of the worst guys to provide this, choosing instead to give up on him rather then try to help. Maybe they don't know what to do, which would actually be worse. Regardless, Oliver Perez has the talent to be a good pitcher. Someone needs to grow a brain and figure out how to proceed in this regard. There have been signs, even this year, that he can be very solid..
Replace Frank Catalanotto on the roster. Even though his failure is over a very small sample size, his upside isn't exactly that of a superb pinch hitter. Failure is still failure, and there are dozens of decent replacements to his position on the roster. Right now he almost never plays the field anyway, so you don't even need an awesome defender to replace him. Nick Evans, Chris Carter, Mike Hessman all seem like suitable replacements.
Gary Matthews Junior. He's had more at bats than Frank, and has gotten more than a fair chances worth of starts to prove that he can be worthwhile. He's failed at just about every opportunity. It's a shame Manuel ever chose to start him over Pagan, who's hit right around .300 for his Mets career. The major reason cited for keeping him is that he can play center field. (Besides the somewhat undefinable 'experience' factor that Manuel always throws out there) Pagan is just fine, so do we really need to have a legitimate center fielder to back him up? If so, you've got guys like Jason Pridie and Jesus Feliciano in the minors. If not, then just go with Pagan full time and on the rare day he gets a day off, both Frenchy and Bay know what to do in center field for one game, even if it's not ideal defensively. This opens up the possibility to any corner outfielder as a backup.
Jenrry Mejia. I've been semi-supportive of the idea to keep him up in the majors if he can help the team win. However, he's struggled at times and it only seems to be hurting his development of his other pitches. The bullpen has been pretty good, and since starting pitchers are so much more valuable, it's time to send Mejia back down to the minors to work on being that starting pitcher.
Fernando Tatis is another player that doesn't seem to have much value. His best value is his ability to play multiple positions adequately, but the Mets aren't in any great need in that regard. Bay and Francoeur play basically all the time, as does David Wright. Cora's got 2B. Ike Davis could probably do with a day or two off occasionally if he hits an extended rough patch, but the Mets have plenty of adequate 1B guys that can fill Tatis' role better than him. When Daniel Murphy is fully healed I think he'd be a much better guy to play the role. He's younger, has much power, and is a better defender. He's got no real spot to play on this team, and right now doesn't have a ton of value. If he could be a super-utility guy on this team, the Mets could probably get something of value for him in the off season. No one else even wanted Tatis last off season, so he basically has zero value on or off this team.
Fire Jerry Manuel, Dan Warthen, and Howard Johnson. It's hard for fans, especially on the outside, to evaluate what role these types of guys have. It's pretty obvious Manuel does not know how to handle a baseball team, from wearing out bullpens, to giving up outs while down runs late in games, to playing guys out of position. He seems to undermine his players to the media, and always seems to show no faith or confidence in his players that need it, excepting washed up veterans who he plays way too much for some reason. It's not an easy situation replacing a manager and finding a suitable replacement. They screwed it up last time they went through this, and they're still paying for it, but it's something that could definitely help this team.
Dan Warthen and Howard Johnson may be easier. They each seem to have had some marginal success with some players, but for the most part the bullpen and starters have underperformed under Warthen, and excepting Pagan and Francoeur, no player has really hit their career numbers or better with Johnson. It may be time for a fresh perspective on all this, and there is no time like the present.
Not all of these need to be done. There are different solutions to the problems I've presented, and some of the problems might not be as dire as they seem to me. However, all good teams make adjustments to the roster, and the Mets have reached the point where it's time to cull some dead weight, and give some new guys a chance. Hopefully Omar is already discussing which moves he should make for the upcoming games.


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DOWNERS GROVE – All lanes of Ogden Avenue at Venard Road reopened around 5 p.m. Wednesday after a lightning strike downed a live power line, according to the village of Downers Grove.
"The fire department is on the scene and ComEd, if not there yet, is in route," Village Spokesman Doug Kozlowski said at 4:29 p.m. Wednesday.
The lightning struck the power line around 4:15 p.m., he said.
There were no injuries reported, he said.


text: January 1, 2013; age 72; preceded in death by his wife, Judith; loving father of Kim (Walter) Dudley, Steven (Bridget) Clark, Paula Clark and Beth (Jim) Galt. Proud grandpa of Nathan, Haley, Celeste, Abby and Olivia. Dear brother of Judy Clark. Friends may visit Thursday 4-8 pm at the Lewis E. Wint and Son Funeral Home, Clarkston. Funeral Mass Friday 10 am at St. Daniel Catholic Church, Clarkston (In State Friday 9 am). Memorials may be made to the USO. Online guestbook www.wintfuneralhome.com


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text: I've been thinking Cali and/or Diego might enjoy going outside in a cat stroller. The few people I've mentioned this to have told me absolutely NO!!! I'll look like the crazy cat lady, the cat's won't like it, etc. So thought I'd pose the idea here and see what everyone thinks.


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Harris has 27 in Jazz's 112-91 win over Blazers
Harris has 27 in Jazz's 112-91 win over BlazersPORTLAND, OR - APRIL 18: Devin Harris #5 of the Utah Jazz shoots against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 18, 2012 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) With three of his career-high six 3-pointers coming in the first quarter against the Trail Blazers, Devin Harris knew it was going to be a good night for the Jazz.
''It does wonders when you're shooting wide-open shots,'' said Harris, who finished with 27 points in Utah's 112-91 victory over Portland on Wednesday night. ''I had a couple of those that kind of got me going, and it just snowballed from there.''
Harris' hot shooting was just what the Jazz needed in their ongoing effort to secure a playoff spot. With just three games to play, Utah is locked in a battle with Houston, Phoenix, Dallas and Denver for the remaining playoff berths in the Western Conference.
With the win over the Blazers, Utah moved into the eighth and final spot, a half-game up on the Suns. Utah finishes the season with games at home against Orlando, Phoenix and the Blazers.
''We feel great. We're in the mix,'' Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. ''We're just going to continue to take care of our business. We can't afford to watch and see what anybody else is doing. We've got to make sure we win our games and whatever happens from there on happens.''
Gordon Hayward added 23 points for the Jazz, who led by as many as 27 points. Al Jefferson had 11 points and 10 rebounds for his team-high 29th double-double this season.
Wesley Matthews had 21 points for the Blazers, who had already been eliminated from the playoffs.
Midway through the final quarter Utah's Derrick Favors and DeMarre Carroll bumped heads. Carroll stayed prone on the court for several moments after the collision, but walked to the bench.
Both players were fine after the game and were cleared to play against the Magic on Saturday night.
Utah was coming off a 123-121 triple-overtime win over Dallas on Monday night. Earlier Wednesday, the NBA fined Delonte West $25,000 for jabbing his finger into Hayward's ear during the game. The league called the action a ''physical taunt.''
It was the home finale for the Blazers, who have had a turbulent season that started with the surprise retirement of All-Star Brandon Roy and included the dismissal of popular coach Nate McMillan at the trade deadline.
The Blazers, playing under interim head coach Kaleb Canales, were formally eliminated from the playoffs after a 125-107 loss to Phoenix on Monday.
Portland was playing without starters Joel Przybilla (bronchitis) and Raymond Felton (right Achilles). The Blazers also sat shooter Jamal Crawford. Last week, Portland shut down LaMarcus Aldridge for the rest of the season with a right hip injury. The All-Star forward will have arthroscopic surgery in the coming weeks.
Portland started Hasheem Thabeet at center and rookie Nolan Smith at guard. Smith, J.J. Hickson and Luke Babbitt had 16 points apiece for the Blazers, as the team experimented with younger players.
Hickson, who was picked up by the Blazers on waivers after the trade deadline, said he was disappointed that Portland didn't end the season with a victory at the Rose Garden.
''Even when we're losing, they're still cheering and they're yelling at the top of their lungs,'' he said about the fans. ''That's something you can't buy and that's something you can't take for granted. I've played for other teams where it's not like that.''
The Jazz led by as many as 11 points in the first quarter but Portland closed the gap to 32-30 in the second on Nicolas Batum's dunk. It was as close as the Blazers would get, and the Jazz went on to lead 57-39 at halftime.
Harris had all six of his 3-pointers and 25 points in the first half.
Paul Millsap's driving layup made it 68-45 midway through the third quarter. Alec Burks' jumper put the Jazz up 92-68 with 8:52 left in the game.
''We've got three games at home where we play well,'' Harris said. ''We've put ourselves in a nice position but we've still got to go out and play the games.''
Notes: Canales, who has never lacked for enthusiasm, addressed the crowd before the game, punctuating his thanks with a ''Go Blazers!'' and a raised fist. Canales started with the team as an unpaid intern in 2004. ... Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll attended the game with Blazers owner Paul Allen, who also owns the NFL team. ... Portland has made at least six 3-pointers in 20 consecutive games, tying the franchise record set in 2008.


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I just wish Rex would take a thing or two from a Superbowl winning coach.
Rex is always sugar coating losses. He never calls out players. He always spins losses and focuses on the good instead of what really happened on the field.
Rex would be a great peewee league coach..Those little guys need positive reinforcement. Grown *** men need the truth. Rex and Tanny need to say the Jets are SOFT.
Not this B.S. about how if this happened or that happened we could easily be 5-3 or 4-4.
Why does this Jets organization feel the need to walk on eggshells when it comes to talking about this team.
This team will never turn the corner with Tanny and Rex..


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April 25, 1954 - May 23, 2013
Pawley's Island, SC
Dorene Ann Delaney Giordano, of Pawley's Island, SC, formerly of Montgomery, NY, a Physician's Assistant for Doctor's Care, Surfside Beach, SC, passed away with her loving family at her side, Thursday, May 23, 2013, at home. She was 59.
The daughter of Doris White and the late Robert Delaney, she was born April 25, 1954 in New York City.
She was a member of The New York State Association of Physicians Assistants, The North Carolina Association of Physicians Assistants, The South Carolina Association of Physicians Assistants, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Hudson Valley Association of Tole and Decorative Painters.
Survivors include her husband, Nicholas J. Giordano, at home; son, Nicholas J. Giordano III and his wife, Kirstin of Fort Bragg, NC; son, Peter R. Giordano, at home; daughter, Bevin P. Giordano, at home; son, Andrew R. Giordano of Florence, SC; two grandchildren: Nicholas R. and Christopher J. Giordano, mother, Doris Delaney of Ft. Myers, FL; sister, Debra; sister, Deirdre Duggan and husband, Peter of Cape Coral, FL; brother, Robert Delaney and wife, Jane of Lanoka Harbor, NJ; aunt, Margaret Delaney of Cape Coral, FL. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Overhiser Funeral Home, 78 Union St., Montgomery, NY 12549. A Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 10 a.m., at Holy Name of Mary Church, 89 Union St., Montgomery, NY.
Cremation will be in Cedar Hill Crematory in Newburgh, NY.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that donations be made to Firefighter Cancer Support Network, 2600 W. Olive Ave., 5th Floor PMB 608, Burbank, CA 91505.
Arrangements were made by Overhiser Funeral Home/Millspaugh Funeral Directors; for directions, or condolences, please visit millspaughfuneralhome.com


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The last thing the 3D TV business needs is a health scare. With the sales of sets sluggish, prices high and a comparative dearth of content, consumers have been slow to embrace the new technology.
Now a lack of an overarching tech standard risks making auds queasy.
In 3D, the difference in perspective between the left-eye and right images is called parallax. Greater parallax means more intense 3D, but can also be the culprit behind hyperconvergence, or 3D that causes the eye strain, headaches and nausea.
"3D is the first time we have a display technology that has the capability of making people physically sick," says Technicolor's Pete Routhier, who developed the company's 15-point Certifi3D system of quality control. "People on the street won't (differentiate between good and bad 3D). They'll just say, '3D at home is not for me.'?"
The few nets broadcasting in 3D have set their own standards, but potential problems may come from advertiser content looking to make their 3D spots more invasive an memorable via greater parallax.
"We do not have specific standards for our advertisers," says ESPN 3D coordinating producer Phil Orlins says. "I'm not sure how we would exactly quantify one with so many variables involved."
Late last year, President Obama signed the Calm Act, a law capping commercial volume to prevent such invasiveness in ad sound. Some insiders are wondering whether similar caps will need to be placed on parallax.
"The problem is every commercial thinks it's in a universe by itself, but there's going to be 10 commercials back-to-back," Routhier says, "the cumulative effect of that is going to drain your audience."
"Journey to the Center of the Earth" producer and 3D expert Charlotte Huggins doesn't believe hyperconvergence is a serious issue in home entertainment, even in advertising, because of the smaller size of the screens and the fact that very convergent images tend to "ghost," or appear to double, accidentally. "Nobody's going to want to see their product come off the screen and ghost," she says.
But Perry Hoberman, a professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, believes home entertainment is where danger is the greatest because broadcasters can't know how far auds will sit from the screen.
Though experts, including those from the American Optometric Assn., note that there is no evidence that viewing proper 3D is harmful, manufacturers of 3D devices recommend that users take breaks. Nintendo, for example, says its 3D is for ages 7 and older, and recommends a 10-15 minute break for every half hour of 3D gameplay. But it's not an issue that may be settled soon. Good stereography requires knowing and adjusting for what kind of screen the content is being played back on. Because humans naturally see in 3D, "If it's well-made 3D, your eyes aren't going to do anything that they don't already do," says Perry Hoberman, professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Any way you look at it, the 3D biz doesn't need another headache.


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BANGKOK (AP) -- The price of oil rose Monday, shrugging off a decline in China's manufacturing that was likely partly due to Lunar New Holiday distortions.
Benchmark crude for April delivery was up 31 cents to $93.44 a barrel at late afternoon Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 29 cents to settle at $93.13 in New York on Friday.
Oil dived last week on ample supplies and the possibility of a stronger dollar if the U.S. Federal Reserve started to withdraw monetary stimulus which its most recently released minutes suggested was possible.
The price of crude stabilized Friday, helped by the European Commission's prediction that the recession afflicting the economy of the 17 countries sharing the euro to bottom out during the first half of the year.
In China, a survey released Monday showed manufacturing declined to a four-month low in February, a reminder of possible threats to recovery in the world's second biggest economy.
However, some analysts said the result may not be as bad as it seems because of the weeklong Lunar New Year holiday, which fell in mid-February this year.
Brent crude was up 52 cents on the ICE futures exchange in London.
In other energy futures trading on Nymex:
— Wholesale gasoline was up 3.1 cents at $3.297 a gallon.
— Heating oil added 1.5 cents to $3.117 a gallon.
— Natural gas rose 6.3 cents to $3.354 per 1,000 cubic feet.


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11.19.07Degussa Names Brand head of crosslinkers Business line
Gerd Brand, currently president of Nippon Aerosil Co. Ltd., Japan and head of the aerosil standard product line, will move to the coatings and colorants business unit. Following an orientation period, he will take over as head of the crosslinkers business line. Brand succeeds Wilfried Schmidt who after more than 27 years with the company, will begin partial retirement.
Brand joined Degussa in 1976 and has held various sales and marketing posts, most recently taking over the management of Nippon Aerosils in Japan, along with responsibility for Aerosil in the Asia region.


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NEW YORK — Hamburgers, health care, and taxes are all set to take a bigger bite out of the family budget this year. But drivers' annual gas bills are expected to drop for the first time in four years.
Forecasters say ample oil supplies and weak US demand will keep a lid on prices. The lows will be lower and the highs won't be so high, compared with a year ago. The average price of a gallon of gasoline will fall 5 percent to $3.44, according to the Energy Department.
That would still be the third-highest average price ever. But a discount of 19 cents per gallon from 2012 would save the typical household $205 this year and free up $25 billion that could go instead to restaurants, malls, or movie theaters.
''It's a little benefit to the economy, and it's a little more reason the Fed doesn't have to worry about inflation,'' said James Hamilton, an economist at the University of California San Diego who studies energy prices.
This year, global oil demand is expected to rise slightly again, but increased production, especially in the United States, should keep supplies ample.
The current average retail price of gasoline is $3.31 per gallon, 6 cents lower than last year, according to AAA and Wright Express.
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Sugarplum Ball: It doesn't get any sweeter than this
The kids were so excited that they probably didn't hear a word Leslie Dewell Smith said. I'll bet their mothers and grandmothers did — and that they'll repeat her sweet sentiment more than once as their daughters and granddaughters progress from one life's milestone to another.
"Always remember this night," Smith told the 25 second-graders who made up Colorado Ballet Auxiliary's Nutcracker Sugarplum Class of 2011. "Remember the beauty of your dress and the look in your daddy or grand-daddy's eye."
The Sugarplum Ball is the culmination of a year-long program that builds a foundation for little girls to appreciate the art of ballet while raising money for the Colorado Ballet. This year, it enabled the auxiliary to donate $40,000 to Colorado Ballet. In addition, the 'Plums made and sold necklaces, an activity that resulted in a $2,000 contribution to a Colorado Ballet outreach program at Warren Village and $2,000 in gifts to Children's Hospital Colorado.
The ball chaired by Alyson Graves was held the day after Thanksgiving at the Brown Palace Hotel. The Land of Sweets theme was carried out in bold red and white decor that included poinsettias, bows and candy-centric centerpieces. Oversized candy canes were on some tables; towering glass cylinders filled with peppermints and assorted hard candies were on others.
The evening begins with the introduction of the Sugarplum Alums, the girls who'd been Sugarplums the previous year. In addition to being recognized at the ball, the Alums are given the opportunity to dance in that season's performances of "The Nutcracker." The 2011 Alums are Ariana Azari, Marin Bomgaars, Juliette Bruner, Maya Dammen, Juliana Diecidue, Julia Donovan, Audrey Graves, Hailey Hak, Ashley Matthews, Meghan O'Neal, Caroline Plumleigh, Julie Plumleigh, Elle Smith and Lauren Sperry.
Like the Alums, the Sugarplums are introduced by Dr. Toby Cole, who has the honors again the next night when the 'Plums are introduced on stage at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, moments before the opening performance begins.
Following the introductions, the ball guests enjoyed dinner, a Paul Borrillo magic show and dancing. The youngsters also were treated to an after-dinner candy buffet.
The 2011 Sugarplums, with biographies compiled and written by the Sugarplum committee, are:
Anna Scott Arnold, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Arnold of Denver. Anna enjoys ballet and will be in a Nutcracker performance with the Denver Conservatory this December. She is playing the angel, a mouse and a bon bon. She also enjoys gymnastics and is a black diamond skier. She loves math, and playing math games, but also likes to draw, too. Her favorite places to travel are to New Zealand and Hawaii. Her favorite movie (much like Hawaii) is "Soul Surfer."
Sophia Birner, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Mark Birner of Denver. She is a skilled horseback rider who loves to ski in the winter. She also loves rainbow sherbet instead of plain ice cream, and her favorite song is Taylor Swift's What I like about You.
Julia Cole, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Cole of Denver. Julia loves ice cream, especially Denali Extreme Moose Tracks, orange sherbet creamsicle and orange sherbet. She is a great piano player, and also can do a convincing witch laugh. She likes to swim and bike, and if she could have any pet, she would choose to have a new pet each month. She would start with a giraffe in August, because according to Julia, they are good animals for August.
Paris Corporon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Corporon of Englewood. She is passionate about sports, and she plays soccer very well. Someday, she hopes to be a veterinarian. Her favorite ice cream flavor is blue cotton candy, and she would rather swim in the summer to cool off from the summer heat.
Morgan Divita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Divita of Littleton. She is passionate about ballet and loves ballet class and gymnastics. Her favorite ice cream flavors are strawberry and chocolate. She would rather be swimming in the summer than skiing in the winter because she likes warm weather, especially vacationing in Los Cabos, Mexico. She also loves to sing to Taylor Swift every chance she gets.
Lizzie Elliott, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. Paul Elliott of Cherry Hills Village. She is a very accomplished soccer player and swimmer. She likes to swim in the summer, and if she could pick any vacation, she would go to the Galapagos Islands. For a pet, she would pick a dog because they can be your best friend. Her favorite book and movie include all of the Harry Potter series.
Izzy Espinoza, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Espinoza of Denver. She is passionate about helping people and swimming, but also loves the snow and skiing in the winter. She likes to vacation in Steamboat Springs and when she's an adult she hopes to be a mommy. Her favorite song is Somebody to Love by Justin Beiber and her favorite book is Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss.
Emory Gerlach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Gerlach of Denver. She is passionate about reading and is also a gymnast and skier. This active girl loves visiting her great grandma's ranch in Wyoming and skiing in Chaos Canyon in Vail.
Sophia Saylor Giordano, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Giordano of Denver. She loves art, especially painting. If she could pick any ice cream flavor to eat it would be lemon sorbet. She likes to ski because she can go fast and ski with friends, but she also likes to swim and jump in the water and make cannonballs. She is a very good soccer player, and likes to sing too.
Georgia Kane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kane. She is passionate about singing, dancing and theater, and is a great singer. When she gets older she hopes to be a designer and design dresses and clothes. She doesn't believe in ghosts but she believes in magic, and also likes rainbow sherbet when she's in the mood for ice cream. If she could have any pet, it would be a monkey.
Grace Linafelter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rod Linafelter of Cherry Hills Village. Grace hopes to be a teacher when she grows up, and would like to have a turtle for a pet because it is her favorite animal. She loves to ski and her favorite ice cream is crazy cookie dough on top of mint chocolate chip. Her favorite place to relax on vacation after all of that skiing, is Hawaii.
Isabelle Louis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ehlias Louis of Denver. Isabelle is passionate about art, and is really, really good at math. She loves to ski and wants to be a ski racer, and hopefully a mother someday. She likes to vacation in Park City, Utah, and if she could have any pet she would have an otter because Isabelle thinks they are cute and do funny tricks. She likes to sing to Get Your Sparkle On.
Chloe Malley, daughter of Elaine Weng and Dr. Thomas Malley of Englewood. She is passionate about art because she says you can draw anything. Chole says that art makes her happy, especially when she can hang art up in her room and later on look at it. Her favorite ice cream is cookie dough, and she thinks cats are furry and cute. She would rather swim in the summer because she loves swimming and can go anywhere in the pool, although if she could choose, she would pick swimming in Hawaii.
Gracie McHugh, daughter of Dr. Stacy McHugh and Jerome McHugh, Jr. of Denver. Gracie hopes to be an artist and a fashion designer because she likes to create things that inspire her. She doesn't believe in ghosts, but she does believe in magic, because she says it's interesting to watch and seems real. She likes to sing and takes singing lessons, and her favorite songs right now are Break Your Heart and Dynamite by Taio Cruz.
Annalee Miner, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Scott Miner of Denver. She lives to sing, especially to Taylor Swift, and she is very good at skiing, soccer and sharing. She also likes mint chocolate chip ice cream and vacations in the mountains. Her favorite movie is "Winnie the Pooh." It's a really old movie that to her, just never gets old.
Elle Morris, daughter of Jayne Ford and Parks Harris Morris of Denver. She likes mint chocolate chip ice cream and when she's an adult, Elle hopes to be a doctor. She likes to swim and play with her friends, and likes the idea of a Hawaiian getaway. If she could have any pet it would be a lemur because they are cute and have a lot of energy.
Ainsley Nalen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nalen of Englewood. She loves vanilla ice cream and is a really good swimmer. She loves to swim in the summer and if she could choose she would pick a vacation to California at the Montage in Laguna Beach. She also likes dogs, especially goldendoodles and labradoodles.
Grayson Parsley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Parsley of Englewood. She is passionate about singing, and likes rainbow sorbet for ice cream. She is a great big sister. Her favorite place to vacation is the beach in South Carolina because she loves to swim in the ocean with her dad. If she could have any pet she would have a gerbil because she thinks they are really cool.
Isabelle Ritz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Ritz of Cherry Hills Village. She attends Colorado Academy and is passionate about fashion. She would rather swim in the summer than ski in the winter, and likes to vacation in France and New York. She loves strawberry ice cream and watching the movie "Free Willy."
Natalie Grace Robertson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Robertson of Cherry Hills Village. She is passionate about gymnastics because she thinks its fun and challenging to do. Choosing a favorite ice cream flavor is too tough because she loves dark chocolate and cookie dough. If she could go on a vacation anywhere it would be to New York City to see the Statue of Liberty. She also would like a pet Chihuahua because they are very small and cute. She would take it everywhere and even dress it up. She also likes the movie "Soul Surfer."
Khaki Sawyer, daughter of Drs. Kate and Michael Sawyer of Denver. Her favorite movie is "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer," and her favorite book is Judy Moody Girl Detective. If she could vacation anywhere it would be New Orleans so she could go to Mardi Gras. Her favorite ice cream is peach. Someday she hopes to be a veterinarian, dancer or even a detective just like Judy Moody.
Bailey Lynn Shelden, daughter of Kittie Hook and Charles Shelden of Denver. She is passionate about cooking, and someday hopes to be a veterinarian. Her favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip, and she also likes to vacation at the cottage on Lake Wabessa in Wisconsin. She likes the snow and she likes to sing. Her favorite book is Kylie the Carnival Fairy and her favorite movie is "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer."
Kendall Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stevens of Denver. She loves to make other people laugh, which could be a great trait later in her life since she hopes to be a doctor someday. She would love to have a dog to play with, and believes in magic and ghosts. She is a great gymnast and also loves to sing. Her favorite song is Dynamite by Taio Cruz.
Riley Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stewart of Greenwood Village. She loves running and art and one day wants to become an artist or art teacher. Her favorite book is Ivy & Bean and she also likes Taylor Swift, especially when she can sing to You Belong with Me. She likes to vacation in Disneyland and has a sweet tooth: she loves chocolate ice cream with chocolate magic-shell.
Claire van Kempen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wouter van Kempen of Cherry Hills Village. She really likes gymnastics, but when she grows up she hopes to be a veterinarian or zoo keeper. She already has a rabbit, a puppy and a fish to start her training. She believes in magic, and likes the movie "Soul Surfer." She also likes to read the book Good Night Little Bunny.
Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314, email@example.com and @GetItWrite on Twitter


text: WingsDC2B 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2013 For the first time in MANY years, I believe the Red Wings would be better off as sellers at this years trade deadline rather than buyers. Here's why: 1. This years draft is one of the deepest in many years. A lot of talent out there. The lower we finish in the standings the better the pick. 2. Because of the shortened season, most teams (even the Wings) are still in the playoff hunt and feel they should do whatever it takes to make the playoff. Thus, the price tag on players is going to be much more than what they are truly worth. We could get more bang for our buck. Could be prospects, draft picks, etc. 3. Let's face it, this years team doesn't have the make up for a long post season run. Not to mention, the fact we can't stay injury free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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I was able to make it to the St. Clair County library today to get about 15 obits. I had a genealogy moment of bliss when I found an obit I was not looking for. It just popped out at me when I was trying to find another obituary. It was the obituary of my first cousin's great-grandmother. I did a little research for her a few years ago, but had not found her great-grandmother's death date because she had appeared to move to Detroit (according to the 1930 census and her 1941 marriage record in St. Clair County), and I have not had a chance to search those records yet. Here is the obit below:
Port Huron Times Herald, 10 Aug 1942, p. 2
"Mrs. Christen Dies In Detroit; Funeral Will Be On Tuesday"
Marine City, Aug. 10 -- Funeral services will be held in the Bower-Rose funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday for Mrs. Gertrude Chamberlain Christen, 54, resident of this city most of her life, who died unexpectedly Saturday in Grace hospital, Detroit. Rev. H.E. Totzke, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, will offiiciate. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
She was born Oct. 27, 1887 in Marine City. She is survived by her husband, Sere Christen, Marine City; four sons, Edward, Arthur and Thomas Chamberlain, all of Marine City, and Albert Chamberlain, Detroit; a daughter, Mrs. William Bradshaw, Algonac; two brothers, Ray Devers, Marine City, and Guy F. Devers, Sarnia; a sister, Mrs. Robert Couter, Cadillac and nine grandchildren.


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Rascal Flatts Gets 'Happy' at CMA Fest 2014 [VIDEO]
Pharrell Williams probably had no idea when he sang 'Happy' for the movie 'Despicable Me 2' just how big a hit it would become. From the videos colleges, towns and individuals are doing to the song...to country superstars like Rascal Flatts performing it acapella on tour, and on last nights CMAFest 'Country's Night to Rock' on ABC. If you missed the show, watch Rascal Flatts and their band perform 'Happy'


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5. Lack Of Logistics
Sources with the inside scoop on Microsoft's channel strategy warn Redmond needs to walk -- not run -- into the channel. They say Microsoft, which is new to the tablet hardware market, simply does not have the processes in place, along with logistical muscle, for broad and deep distribution of Surface.
Partners say Microsoft has fixed nagging design issues that plagued the first-generation Surface such as low battery life, but still needs to improve its overall go-to-market strategy with the tablet products. They say Microsoft's ecosystem of apps, back-end services and software aren't fully baked yet.


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The Lightning Cutter is an enhanced and concentrated form of the Chidori with the same effects and drawbacks.
According to Might Guy, it gained its name after Kakashi split a bolt of lightning with it.[2] Because the Chidori is already powerful on its own, the Lightning Cutter requires better chakra control, which is exemplified in its appearance. The Chidori appears as simply a mass of white electrical chakra in the user's hand, while the Lightning Cutter is more focused (and blue in the anime). In Part I, Kakashi is limited to using it four times in one day,[3] but by Part II, he can use it at least six times in one day.
Kakashi has shown different ways of forming and using the Lightning Cutter. During his confrontation with Orochimaru in Part I, he creates it without using hand seals.[4] In Part II, he is able to form a Lightning Cutter in both of his hands to counteract Kakuzu's Lightning Release: False Darkness.[5]
Kakashi later demonstrated the ability to imbue a projectile weapon, such as a kunai, with his Lightning Cutter, granting the technique long-range capabilities. In this instance, the kunai was capable of piercing through multiple large rocks with ease, without any loss of momentum or change in trajectory.[6]
Six Paths Application
After obtaining both of Obito's Sharingan and his Six Paths Power, Kakashi was able to imbue the Lightning Cutter with it. By utilising its enhanced power, in unison with Kamui, Kakashi was able to effectively harm Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, nearly severing her entire right arm.[7]
- The name Raikiri comes from a story about famous samurai Tachibana Dōsetsu (立花道雪, Tachibana Dōsetsu) (22 April 1513–2 November 1585). Tachibana was in possession of a famous sword called Chidori (千鳥, Literally meaning: A Thousand Birds). One day, while he was still a young man, he was taking shelter under a tree, as it was raining. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck him. However, Tachibana used his Chidori to cut the Thunder God inside the lightning bolt, allowing him to survive. After this incident, he renamed his Chidori to Raikiri (雷切, Literally meaning: Lightning Cutter).
- In Naruto Shippūden the Movie: The Will of Fire, when this technique was copied by Hiruko, he used the electrical energy to surge around the area, increasing the range of damage, allowing him to attack Naruto's clones at a mid-range distance.
- After losing his Sharingan, Kakashi was no longer able to properly use the Lightning Cutter; to compensate, he developed the Lightning Release: Purple Electricity.[8]


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The lawyer under scrutiny, Lionel H. Sutton III, acknowledged in an email late Thursday that he has been told he was suspended "pending an investigation of an anonymous allegation against me." He said he hasn't been made aware of the substance of the allegation and declined further comment.


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Bayern Munich proved their class in the first leg at the Allianz Arena as they cruised to a 2-0 victory over Juventus.
The Italian giants were competitive and had their chances but were never really troubled the Bavarian giants as they limped to defeat and face a uphill task of overturning this two goal deficit.
With the return leg in Italy, both sides will be hoping to make it through to the semi-finals of the Champions League.
It was always going to be a difficult task to face one of Europe's most inform team. The Old Lady will once again be disappointed in themselves mostly, with their inability to sign a quality frontman who could turn a game with a moment of magic.
Alessandro Matri and Fabio Quagliarella offered no threat whatsoever upfront and it was the same story for Mirko Vucinic and Sebastian Giovinco when they were summoned in the second half.
Andrea Pirlo was hunted and pressed at every opportunity by Bayern's indefatigable midfielders which ultimately contributed to Pirlo's below par performance.
Arturo Vidal and Stephan Lichtsteiner will miss the return leg which will be a massive blow-potentially match defining given they were the Bianconeri's best players in Germany. It's hard to see Juventus coming back to reach the semi finals.
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The newly crowned German champions will be rueing the missed chances at home as they could have easily put the tie to bed in the first leg.
Toni Kroos' season ending injury was the bitter point in an otherwise flawless performance from FC Hollywood.
Given the depth that is at Jupp Heyncke's disposal this season, there is plenty of cover for the young German starlet as Bayern continue their pursuit of treble glory.
With suspensions to key players for Juventus and the two goals that Bayern are ahead by, it will take a miracle from Juve or a calamity from Bayern to see Juventus progress.
Juventus 2-2 Bayern Munich
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LOS ANGELES – Tsuyoshi Wada kept pace with mound opponent Hyun-Jin Ryu into the sixth inning and was lifted by manager Rick Renteria after 103 pitches in his fourth major league start.
Wada allowed two runs and six hits over 5 2-3 and struck out six. The bullpen did an admirable job after the left-hander departed — until the 12th inning, when Blake Parker gave up a three-run homer to Hanley Ramirez in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.
"I think Wada did a nice job of keeping us in the ballgame," Renteria said. "He worked through some traffic, but he minimized damage. We just kept grinding, and I thought we did a nice job of trying to get to Ryu. But we had some missed opportunities that we weren't able to cash in on. That's just the way it goes."
Wada was coming off his first big league victory, a 4-1 decision against Colorado at Wrigley Field on Monday. He held the Dodgers to a pair of singles over the first three innings before Matt Kemp's followed a leadoff walk to Ramirez with his 12th homer of the season and fourth in five games.
"Coming over from Japan, he had a lot of experience against good players over there, too. And even though this is the big leagues, he looked good," Dodgers catcher Drew Butera said. "He had a sneaky fastball. I didn't see any off-speed pitches from him, but from the side, it looked like it had good deception."
Dee Gordon started the winning rally with a two-out single against Parker (1-1), then stole his major league-leading 51st base and came home when Ramirez drove a 1-0 pitch into the Dodgers' bullpen in left field for his 12th homer after a full-count walk to Justin Turner.
"I was watching the way they were pitching to J.T., and it didn't look like they wanted to pitch to him. They wanted me," Ramirez said. "So I told myself to just slow my swing down because I had to come through. He made a mistake up and left something over plate, and I made a good swing.
Junior Lake pushed a bunt single past the right of the mound with one out in the Cubs' seventh and came all the way around on a double to right-center by Arismendy Alcantara, tying the score 2-all. It was the third hit of the game for the switch-hitting rookie. Teammate Starlin Castro also had three hits, including an RBI single in the first.
Ryu allowed two runs and nine hits through seven innings and struck out six.
Jamey Wright (4-2) allowed two hits over two innings to get the victory and help the Dodgers increase their NL West lead over San Francisco to 3 1-2 games.
Shortstop Starlin Castro is the only Cubs player to start all 109 games this season, and has missed only one since the start of 2012. His only day off last year ended a string of 269 consecutive games played, the longest by a Cub since Sammy Sosa's 388-game run from 1998 through 2000.
The Cubs are one of three teams that do not have a complete game from anyone on their pitching staff, along with Colorado and Kansas City. Their last one was Aug. 19, 2013, when Jeff Samardzija beat Washington 11-1 with a six-hitter at Wrigley Field. Samardzija was traded to Oakland on July 5.
Cubs: Right-hander Kyuji Fujikawa, who has yet to pitch for Chicago this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, is scheduled to throw an inning for Triple-A Iowa on Monday. The club has yet to decide whether he will be reinstated from the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday.
Dodgers: Lefty Paul Maholm's first season with the Dodgers ended Saturday when he was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. The 10-year veteran was injured during the seventh inning of Friday's game while covering first base on a grounder behind the bag by Alcantata.
Cubs: Right-hander Edwin Jackson (5-11, 5.79 ERA) is 0-4 with a 7.39 ERA in seven starts since beating Pittsburgh June 20 at Wrigley Field.
Dodgers: Right-hander Josh Beckett (6-5, 2.74 ERA) looks for his first victory at Dodger Stadium since May 13, when he beat Miami 7-1 for his first win of 2014. He is 3-4 with a 3.05 ERA in 10 starts since his no-hitter on May 25 at Philadelphia, and hasn't pitched more than five innings in any of his last four outings.


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This is pretty awesome. Good idea!
It would be cool as part of "Useful Stuff", maybe a top 5-10 for each position that can be updated in the future as a sort of historical ranking.
With the talk of a potentially impending commitment from Laquon Treadwell, Tremendous noted that he might be the most highly touted receiver recruit in Michigan history (extending only to the modern recruiting era, of course).
The prompted me to look at the actual recruiting history of Michigan and fill out a Hall of
Fame Highly Touted roster, ie the most highly regarded players to sign Letters of Intent to Michigan from 2002-2012. Players are ranked only on their recruiting stature. If a player was ranked at different positions by multiple sites, I tried to go with the site that ranked them highest. Without further ado, your Michigan 5-Star Recruiting Hall of Highly Touted.
Michigan's newest members of the Hall of Highly Touted
Quarterback - Ryan Mallet-(90 points)
Was ranked behind Jimmy Clausen as the number 2 QB in the 2007 class and top 20 overall on three sites. Saw action for an injured Chad Henne during his true freshman season before transferring to Arkansas after Lloyd Carr retired. Was a third round draft choice of the Patriots.
Running Back - Kevin Grady (80)
A consensus five star and top 5 RB in 2005. Showed signs his freshman year after becoming Michigan's first early enrollee but injuries, legal trouble and the presence of Mike Hart all restricted him from matching his on field results to his profile.
Wide Receivers - Mario Manningham (71) and Antonio Bass (69)
Manningham was Michigan's most productive wide receiver to come after the 2002 class, twice earning all Big Ten and was a 2nd Team All American in 2007. Was drafted in the third round and made a crucial catch in the Giants Super Bowl win last February.
Antonio Bass saw limited action as a true freshman in 2005 before blowing out his knee in the spring of 2006. Was never able to play again.
Tight End - Will Paul (68)
Scout considered him the #2 Tight End in 2003. Played defensive tackle and fullback at Michigan.
Other skill position - Darryl Stonum (67)
Consensus Top 75 player and Top 15 wide receiver in the 2008 class. Set the single season kickoff return yardage record in 2009 and had a decent 2010 season before a fourth alcohol related incident ended his Michigan career last year.
Offensive Line - Stephen Schilling (73), Justin Boren (72), Kyle Kalis (69), Brett Gallimore (61), Dann O'Neill (58)
Schilling was a sixth round pick in the NFL draft. Boren took his plow and his family values to Ohio. Kalis pulled a reverse Boren and abandoned the Buckeyes and will be a freshman this season. Gallimore switched to defensive line without making much of an impact on either side. O'Neill transferred to Western Michigan after a redshirt season.
Defensive End - LaMarr Woodley (85) and Tim Jamison (69)
Woodley finished his Michigan career with a consensus first team All-American season in 2006 followed by a second round pick in the NFL draft. He was Scout's #1 ranked defensive end in 2003 and Rivals' #3 inside linebacker.
Tim Jamison was a top eight defensive end to both services in 2004 but had an under-the-radar career at Michigan. Despite not winning any major postseason awards and going undrafted, Jamison posted the two highest EV season for a Michigan defensive lineman not named Brandon Graham, and has spent three years in the NFL with the Houston Texans.
Defensive Tackle - Marques Slocum (78) and Ondre Pipkins (69)
Marques Slocum only spent a season in Ann Arbor after earning a five star rating from Scout in 2005 but his internet legend will live on forever.
Pipkins comes to Michigan with high expectations of replacing Mike Martin as a true freshman. Hopefully his football career is as great as Slocum's answers to the quiz.
Linebacker - Brandon Graham (83), Jim Presley (69) and Joe Bolden (61)
Brandon Graham may have suffered through some of the worst defenses Michigan has ever fielded but he did his part to live up to recruiting expectations. Despite ending up on the line, Graham was rated by all the services as a five star linebacker in 2006. Graham was the only player on this list that was ultimately selected in the first round of the draft.
Jim Presley was a four star Top 75 linebacker recruit in 2003 who never was able to cut it academically at Michigan.
Joe Bolden enters his freshman season with Michigan as a consensus four star.
Safety - Prescott Burgess (90) and Jonas Mouton (68)
No Michigan recruit has come with higher ratings than Prescott Burgess. Rivals saw him as the #1 safety in the country in 2003 and Scout saw him as the #3 linebacker. Burgess wasn't a total bust but never earned more than Honorable Mention All Big Ten and was selected in the sixth round of the NFL draft.
Like Burgess, Mouton ultimately saw his career at Michigan come at the linebacker position. Mouton was up and down at Michigan but was selected in the second round of the draft.
Cornerback - Donovan Warren (74) and Boubacar Cissoko (59)
Warren had three solid seasons before going undrafted as a surprise early entry. Coming out of high school, Warren was considered one of top five corner backs to both Scout and Rivals.
Cissoko paired with Warren to start the 2009 season before legal issues saw him kicked off of the team. His legacy lives on as Teric Jones, Delonte Hollowell and Terry Richardson all committed to come from Cass Tech to Michigan, none of which cracked 5'10.
Defensive line was easily the most competitive position with seven players missing the cut that were rated higher than peers who made it other positions. Chad Henne, Gabe Watson, Will Campbell, Craig Roh, Shawn Crable and Devin Gardner were notable names who were higher than other but not high enough at their position.
Of the 22 players on the list, seven went on to get drafted by the NFL, eight failed to finish their career at Michigan, five finished their career at Michigan without being drafted and Kyle Kalis, Joe Bolden and Ondre Pipkins are yet to begin their careers.
Lloyd Carr brought in nearly all of those players, with between 2 and 4 players from each class from 2002-2007. The 2008 hybrid class had three players on it, none of whom ultimately contributed substantially. In his first full class, Brady Hoke has three new additions to the list and Kyle Bosch and Patrick Kugler are all poised to knock Gallimore and O'Neill from the list once they ink their names in February. If Treadwell ultimately signs then he will knock off Antonio Bass and potentially move in front of Manningham depending on where the final ratings land.
Boubacar Cissoko is far and away the lowest rated player on the list (once the 2013 players join). His consensus value is 59 points. After his spot the two 2013 lineman and Joe Bolden are the lowest rated players, in the low 60s. Everyone else on the list is at least 67 points. Overall Most Touted Recruits are Prescott Burgess for the defense and Ryan Mallett for the offense.
Yes. They still. Even though the Michigan Hall of Highly Touted is a mixed bag tilted more towards busts than wins, I am a still a firm believer that recruiting ratings matter. The important distinction is that recruiting is a volume game, not an individual game. There is still a low rate of individuals living up to their recruiting hype, but if your team is deep with talented players, you should do pretty well.
This is pretty awesome. Good idea!
It would be cool as part of "Useful Stuff", maybe a top 5-10 for each position that can be updated in the future as a sort of historical ranking.
Definition of "points" from the link Mathlete posted:
Each player when recruited is ranked by each service. If they fall out of the Top X for any site, I do my best to approximate a ranking based on stars, position rank and grade where available. That rank is then translated into points. The formula I use is -4.5*ln([Rank]+11)+36. The specific formula was generated to more heavily weight the top players and produce an output where a consensus #1 rated prospect is worth a total of 99 points (summed across the four sites) and bottom of the barrel anonymous 2 stars are worth only a couple points.
required reading.
Drew Henson would have been the highest rated had recruiting services been more evolved. He was the consensus player of the year to pretty much everyone.
Would Morris be higher rated than Mallett if he gets his fifth star to everyone?
Morris probably doesn't have a shot at passing Mallett. Shane's best overalll rank (19) was Mallet's worst. Mallet was 19/5/12 to Rivals/Scout/ESPN and Morris is currently 22/29/26/19 with 247 in the mix. Shane would have to pass half the players currently in front of him and have no one leap from him just to tie Mallett. For as highly of a scouted player as he is, that doesn't seem likely.
Evolved is a good term. Mallet would not have recieved as high a claim by the services in 2012 but I don't have any data to back that up. His arm was better than Morris' at this point but I think the focus of the 5 star ratings has changed. I would be interested in reading a study of that - but there really isn't a consequence in the ratings services being wrong. They are definitely more uniform now than in 2007 (with interesting and sometimes silly exceptions.)
would have both been higher rated receivers. Speaking of the class, Fargas would be in there somewhere too.
And that's without even going back to guys like Woodson.
Chad Henne should probably be in the "other skill positions" list too.
Interesting to see that most of the busts were busts because of factors not considered in ratings like injuries, academics, or legal trouble/character issues. I'd be willing to bet that quality of character is just as predictive of success as physical ability. We must remember that aspect when we sit in our recliners and ask why that 2 or 3 star got an offer, or why that consensus 5 star did not. The coaches have met and talked with these kids and their coaches and parents, and are considering character in their decisions... a factor that cannot be measured by looking at metrics and youtube videos.
You must have read Bo's Lasting Lessons by John U Bacon. There is a chapter in which he address that very concept. Some of the more interesting "5 stars" that Bo passed on were Jeff George or "Golden Arm", and Chris Spielman.
Haven't read it. But it's on my list.
HIGHLY recommend
I'm about 6 chapters in, can't stop reading it. Also learning a lot about M history in the process.
...Must move it up on the list. Its a "Must Read" for any UM fan. Bo can sure tell a story. The one about Speilman was especially entertaining.
I haven't read the book, but the story I've read (in this forum) is that Spielman might have gone to Michigan if his dad hadn't forbidden it.
This is going to be construed as a knock on RR (which I guess it is) but hot damn will I take a Hoke 3 star over a RR 4 star anyday for this exact reason (quality of character/solid academics). RR's teams always had the talent but we were always searching for depth as he could never get kids to reach their redshirt soph/ true junior years or even get them to campus.
How about this guy at tailback?
Ranked among the top 25 high school players by numerous sources:
Also, Ernest Shazor over Mouton.
EDIT: Oops, didn't read the entire thing about this being 2002 onwards. nvm.
by my count 18 of the first 25 at least were a part of a team at some point (shaun cody and kevin jones as lions)
I wonder how consistent that is? i would guess a good 60% get drafted, especially when you are looking only at the top 25 players
"The important distinction is that recruiting is a volume game, not an individual game. There is still a low rate of individuals living up to their recruiting hype, but if your team is deep with talented players, you should do pretty well."
This is what has me salivating over the incoming classes at Michigan. It's not so much individual players; it's the depth.
Last year's class was wonderfully deep as compared to recent years and this year's is deeper still. Even if a quarter of these guys live up to their hype we will be in great shape. My hope is for a better "hit" rate given Hoke & Co's emphasis on character and their effectiveness as coaches. Too soon to tell, but after the miracles the coaches performed with last year's defense I am brimming with optimism.
The beauty of Hoke's recruiting is that he's getting both. The whole class is solid--filled with players who are potential contributors and have high ratings--but he's also getting some of the top talent in the country.
This was a great post by the Mathlete and really illustrates the dropoff in talent we've experienced the last few years. RR didn't contribute much to this list.
That explains Alabama's success of late. They have oodles of quality depth. And a coach who, despite many people hating his guts, is a pretty damn good developer of talent.
We made the list, but I'm honestly no longer worried about Lane Kiffins superteams, or Phil Steeles pick of FSU making the BCSNC game.
I don't know about Ryan Mundys ranking accross the board but I thought Lemming had him the number 3 safety same year Burgess was number 1. Time to test my search skills.