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As the NFL Draft approaches, a lot of things come into focus and the crystal ball becomes more clear. The NFL Combine, pro days, and individual workouts have given us a better idea of the expected talent and impact of these young rookies and how teams will rank them. As teams invite players for private workouts we get a better idea of who teams might have interest in. The stock of some players continues to rise while others continue to fall as we approach Draft Night. And of course a large factor in any mock draft, the order has been finalized and compensatory picks have been awarded.
Peyton Manning, Matt Flynn, Mario Williams, Vincent Jackson, Carl Nicks, and the other high profile free agents have signed which has allowed a number of teams to address needs they otherwise would have in the draft. In some cases the signing of one or two players has entirely transformed a team's draft priorities (As is the case with the Broncos, Bills, and Buccaneers).
The top 20 picks of this final mock draft are pretty consistent with what we saw in my previous post. Throughout this week leading up to the draft I will be publishing who I believe will be the first 100 picks with Round 1 coming today, Round 2 coming Monday, and Round 3 and the first five picks of the fourth round coming on Wednesday. You will notice that this time around I have included my previous pick and for the first round, I have also included other possible picks the team might take at their given position.
NOTE: In a lot of cases where I list a position as an area of need it may just be depth and not a starter. This is very true of positions like quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and line positions for a number of teams.
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PREVIOUS PICK: Andrew Luck, QB – Stanford
UPDATE: As I type this, multiple sources are reporting that the Indianapolis Colts have informed Andrew Luck he will be the #1 overall pick
This has been my #1 overall draft pick for the past year (regardless of team) and there is nothing I have seen yet to make me feel otherwise. He is an intelligent young quarterback with a strong arm and as we saw in his pro day, underrated athleticism. He is a mobile quarterback who can extend plays and a natural-born leader. He is ready to run a pro-style offense now and has the pro-typical size that NFL execs and coaches love. In college he was a winner, he was prolific, and more importantly, he was an efficient quarterback throwing 37 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions in his senior campaign. I stated early last season that teams should only consider doing three things with the first overall pick – draft Andrew Luck, draft Andrew Luck and trade him (or your current quarterback depending on the team), or trade the pick to somebody who will draft Andrew Luck.
If I were to rank Andrew Luck against other quarterback prospects of the last 30 years he would rank in the top 3 alongside John Elway and Peyton Manning. One thing all three will soon have in common is they were drafted first overall by the Indianapolis Colts – talk about your incredibly lucky franchises.
Other Possibilities: None
PREVIOUS PICK: Robert Griffin III, QB – Baylor
The Washington Redskins came out and promised their fans that this would be the year that they addressed their quarterback situation. It was clear last season that John Beck and Rex Grossman were not the answer. Knowing that they were unlikely to be players in the Peyton Manning sweepstakes, the Redskins pulled the trigger and swapped first round picks with the St. Louis Rams and sent St. Louis their 2012 2nd round pick, their 2013 first round pick, and their 2014 first round pick. The only other quarterback in the draft beyond Andrew Luck that might be considered worthy of that type of an investment is RGIII.
I believe that Robert Griffin's stock has been helped by the success of Cam Newton with the Panthers this past year but there is no denying that last season RGIII was the consensus best player in all of college football. Griffin can throw the deep ball and throws it with accuracy. He has blazing speed (ran a 4.4 40 at the combine) but is definitely a throw-first type quarterback. He fits Shanahan's offense and he's a high character guy who has the intangibles you want in the future leader of your franchise.
Other Possibilities: None
PREVIOUS PICK: Matt Kalil, OT – USC
With it being presumed that Luck and RG3 go 1 and 2, the Vikings are essentially on the clock. I have been very high on Matt Kalil from the start and I believe that he is in the same class as Cleveland's Joe Thomas and Miami's Jake Long as far as offensive line prospects go. The Vikings shocked everyone last year when in the quarterback frenzy they selected Florida State's Christian Ponder with the 12th overall pick setting up the most intriguing young quarterback competition in the NFL between Ponder and Joe Webb. Presuming that Ponder will be the starter, the Vikings must protect their investment and as Matt Kalil told the Vikings, if they were to select him they, "won't have to worry about finding a left tackle for the next decade." I could not agree more.
How good is Matt Kalil? He is the reason that Dallas's Tyron Smith (who just had a great rookie year) played on the right side at USC. He is the most athletic offensive line prospect I've seen in a long time and has quick feet and great strength that will make him an elite pass blocker. The great thing about Matt Kalil is that with this one draft pick the Viking's all of a sudden take an abysmal offensive line from 2011 and make it one of their strengths. The Kalil pick allows them to move Charlie Johnson from tackle to guard, Loadholt is solid at right tackle, and the Vikings have added depth in free agency to compete with second year player Brandon Fusco. This line could be elite with Matt Kalil next to center John Sullivan (quietly one of the best centers in the NFC last year). Imagine how effective the three headed monster of Adrian Peterson, Toby Gerhart, and Percy Harvin could be at running the ball if the Vikings offensive line wasn't awful?
This is definitely the pick the Vikings make. Any team that does not need a quarterback and passes on Matt Kalil is making a HUGE mistake. He is the 2nd best player (after Luck) available in this draft.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Vikings trade the pick; the Vikings have been sending out flyers about interest in other players which I believe is a diversion to get a team who wants Trent Richardson, Matt Kalil, or Ryan Tannehill to move up. Ultimately I believe Minnesota wants to move down within the top 10-12 picks.
2. The Vikings give their secondary a huge boost by selecting LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne
3. The Vikings give Christian Ponder another weapon by selecting WR Justin Blackmon
PREVIOUS PICK: Morris Claiborne, CB – LSU
Trent Richardson is the best running back prospect since Adrian Peterson in my opinion. He is an intelligent player and a very complete running back who can be a threat in the running and passing games. A few months ago I believed that Richardson could slip to the middle of the first round because the pass-happy tendencies that teams are leaning towards combined with the success of running backs such as Ray Rice, Maurice Jones-Drew, Arian Foster, Matt Forte, and Fred Jackson has greatly devalued the running back position. Trent Richardson is leaps and bounds ahead of any other running back in this draft and so this devaluation won't affect him one bit and I'd be shocked if he fell past the 6th overall pick. If he did fall past the Rams, there is a chance he could fall all the way to the Bengals as I originally projected.
Richardson is a talented running back with the vision, speed, and strength to come into the league and be a top five running back in the league immediately if he's used correctly. The Browns need some help on the offensive side of the ball and since Holmgren won't find a quarterback worth building around here and he does not believe in using early picks on wide receivers, he will take Richardson. While there are league-wide concerns about his knee injury, the Browns were one of the teams that passed on Adrian Peterson due to injury concerns in 2007 and likely won't make that same mistake again.
Other Possibilities:
1. If Mike Holmgren decides that Ryan Tannehill could be his quarterback of the future he will not hesitate to select him here and may even swap picks with the Vikings before someone else can move up.
2. The Browns could take Morris Claiborne here and pair him with Joe Haden giving them the best young CB tandem in the NFL.
3. The Browns could trade down with a team interested in Ryan Tannehill (Dolphins, Chiefs, or Eagles) or Trent Richardson.
PREVIOUS PICK: Trent Richardson, RB – Alabama
In spite of the Eric Wright signing, the Buccaneers still have a glaring need at the cornerback position. The Buccaneers need to find an heir to Ronde Barber who is only getting older and someone to take the place of Aqib Talib (off-field issues). When you play Drew Brees, Matt Ryan, and Cam Newton twice a year, finding potential shut down corners has to be a priority and Morris Claiborne is the best defensive prospect in the entire draft. While there are some concerns surrounding his rumored Wonderlic score of a 4 (8%), I don't believe that will affect his draft stock.
Claiborne is a quick cornerback with excellent instincts and great ball skills. As he showed at LSU, he has the skills to be a true shut-down cornerback. He has the speed and athleticism to be elite in the NFL. Like his former teammate Patrick Peterson (who went 5th overall to the Cardinals last season) the young cornerback can also be very dangerous in the return game. If Morris Claiborne is still on the board here, he's the pick.
Other Possibilities:
1. If Trent Richardson is available here the Buccaneers may go Richardson over Claiborne.
2. The Buccaneers could elect to use the pick to give Josh Freeman another deep threat alongside Vincent Jackson by drafting Justin Blackmon.
PREVIOUS PICK: Justin Blackmon, WR – Oklahoma State
The Rams made a wise move in trading down out of the #2 spot and in the process gave themselves the draft picks necessary to potentially rebuild this once great franchise that has been the joke of the NFL in recent years. The Rams had a pressing need at wide receiver the past couple of years and with Brandon Lloyd signing with New England, the receiving situation is even more dire. I believe that with this pick the Rams will select the best wide receiver prospect in the draft in Justin Blackmon. While this was a pick some thought the Rams might take at the #2 overall position, I don't believe the Rams are entirely sold on Blackmon but at this point he's probably the best pick for St. Louis.
The Rams really wanted Julio Jones last season and now with Blackmon they'll finally give Bradford the big play weapon he needs. Blackmon is an athletic and speedy receiver who has the ability to make contested catches in the middle of the field but can also stretch defenses vertically. He was consistent throughout his college career and caught 111 catches for 20 touchdowns and over 1700 yards last year with the Cowboys and did so against double and triple coverage packages. The Rams haven't had a #1 wideout since Torry Holt and Blackmon could fill that void for St. Louis.
Other Possibilities:
1. If Trent Richardson or Matt Kalil are available here, that's the pick for St. Louis.
2. If Morris Claiborne is available here along with Blackmon, the Rams will have a difficult choice to make
3. The Rams could choose to address their defensive line issues here by selecting Fletcher Cox or Dontari Poe or address their offensive line by selecting Riley Reiff
4. The Rams may once again trade down, given all of their needs, with a team interested in Riley Reiff, Justin Blackmon, or Ryan Tannehill.
PREVIOUS PICK: Quinton Coples, DE – North Carolina
When it comes to the NFL Draft, there are trends that can't be ignored. One glaring trend as a fan is that it seems like the Jacksonville Jaguars are consistently selecting defensive ends in the top 10. First it was Derrick Harvey, then it was Tyson Alualu, and now Gene Smith is going to hope that the third time is indeed the charm when he selects South Carolina's Melvin Ingram.
Melvin Ingram is not the most talented defensive end prospect in this class (that distinction belongs to Quinton Coples) but Ingram is probably the best all-around. He is a fast and agile defensive end who has a nose for finding the ball. He is a very mobile defensive end who is extremely effective in open space and could also have success as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 scheme. He isn't the most explosive defensive end but still would significantly boost the pass rushing efforts of the Jaguars. One thing that makes Ingram the more desirable defensive end (over Coples) for Jacksonville is there is no doubt about his work ethic – he is pure hustle. The same cannot be said of Quinton Coples.
Other Possibilities:
1. If Justin Blackmon falls to the Jaguars here, there is no doubt he's the pick. The Jaguars may also consider taking Notre Dame's Michael Floyd here.
2. The Jaguars trade back with a team that is interested in Riley Reiff or Ryan Tannehill
3. The Jaguars select Riley Reiff to shore up their offensive line.
4. Jaguars GM Gene Smith goes against his usual mantra of wanting "safe players" and takes a risk on Quinton Coples
PREVIOUS PICK: Ryan Tannehill, QB – Texas A&M
Don't get me wrong, I love what I have seen of Ryan Tannehill and believe that he can be a franchise QB and someone that a team builds around. I am such a big believer in Ryan Tannehill that I believe the Cleveland Browns should pull the trigger and select him in the first round …. with the 22nd overall pick. He is a young quarterback with a very high ceiling and loads of potential but at the 8th overall pick, I believe he's a reach. After last year's draft though where we saw Cam Newton, Jake Locker, Blaine Gabbert, and Christian Ponder all off the board by the 12th pick; I am not going to be shocked when Tannehill's name is called in the top 10.
The Dolphins must address their QB situation and even though Tannehill needs to be developed, he is a quarterback that can make plays with his feet and has an incredibly strong arm. The downside on Tannehill is that he's inconsistent and fumbling could be a concern with him. He also played one full season at quarterback in college. There's no question that he's a talented, intelligent quarterback with a short learning curve and a great grasp on fundamentals with firm mechanics. And considering that Miami offensive coordinator Mike Sherman was his head coach at A&M last year, his knowledge of the offense definitely helps his draft stock here.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Dolphins address their offensive line issues by selecting Iowa offensive tackle Riley Reiff.
2. The Dolphins fill the void left by the Brandon Marshall trade with the selection of Michael Floyd
3. The Dolphins address their defense by selecting Melvin Ingram/Quinton Coples or Fletcher Cox/Dontari Poe
PREVIOUS PICK: Dontari Poe, NT/DT – Memphis
I don't think anyone was as impressive at the NFL Combine as Dontari Poe. Dontari Poe showed up at the NFL Combine at 6'4″, 346 pounds and impressed scouts with an unofficial sub 4.9 40 and 44 reps on the bench press (the most at the combine). The one negative on Poe is that many are worried because his combine workout does not match his game tape which is why many believe Fletcher Cox out of Mississippi State will be taken ahead of him but I remain confident that Poe is the pick here.
When it comes down to it, I believe the comparisons to Baltimore's Haloti Ngata are merited. Poe is a phenomenal athlete that can immediately help to remedy Carolina's biggest defensive woe – stopping the run. While he is traditionally a 3-4 nose tackle, Poe is a great athlete and will fit the Panther's 4-3 scheme nicely. I believe his measurables and athleticism will be too much for Carolina to pass up.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Panthers go defensive end (Coples or Ingram) as opposed to defensive tackle
2. The Panthers elect to take the top player of their board regardless of position. That could be Boston College's Luke Kuechly. The second best wide receiver (Floyd), cornerback (Gilmore/Kirkpatrick depending on who you ask), and offensive tackle (Reiff) will also all be available here and all represent big needs for the Panthers.
PREVIOUS PICK: Riley Reiff, OT – Iowa
The Bills could go a number of different directions with this pick but they will be thrilled when the second best offensive tackle on the board falls to them at #10 overall. It has been ten years since the Bills have selected an offensive tackle in the first round but given the fact that they just extended Ryan Fitzpatrick, it's now essential that they give Fitzpatrick time to throw the ball.
In the tradition of University of Iowa offensive lineman, Reiff is a large tackle (6'5″, 315 lbs.) who plays a hard-nosed style of football. He is incredibly effective in the run game. Fundamentally he is a very sound player that is ready to contribute immediately and would fill a huge void in Buffalo's roster. Not the sexiest pick but the best pick for Buffalo here.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Bills decide to give Ryan Fitzpatrick a weapon to line up opposite of WR Steve Johnson and select Notre Dame's Michael Floyd.
2. The Bills continue to bolster the defense by adding either Quinton Coples/Melvin Ingram or with ILB Luke Kuechly
PREVIOUS PICK: Luke Kuechly, ILB – Boston College
If he's available, Dontari Poe would make the most sense for the Kansas City Chiefs who have a gaping need at the nose tackle position. However, given GM Scott Pioli's hesitance towards "unproven players" there's a chance that if Poe were available, the Chiefs still might pass on him. However I believe that if Poe is available here, he's the pick. Since Dontari Poe is off the board – Luke Kuechly becomes the pick for Kansas City.
The Chiefs are in a unique position where they have a relatively high draft pick but have a pretty complete team with few needs. Many consider Luke Kuechly to be one of the safest picks in the entire draft. At 6'3″ and 240 lbs, Kuechly had a great combine workout. He is a great athlete with excellent instincts and a short learning curve. He has the ability to read defenses quickly and adapt his style of play accordingly. He led the nation in tackles the last two years (by a wide margin). This is a guy who makes plays from sideline to sideline who Chiefs fans will fall in love with. There is no doubt that he's the best linebacker in this year's draft class. Kuechly's style of play fits Romeo Crennel's defense perfectly and would be a perfect complement to Pro Bowler Derrick Johnson. Kuechly is exactly what Kansas City needs: a run-stopping linebacker who plays aggressively and with great instincts.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Chiefs decide to address their interior offensive line and select Stanford's David DeCastro
2. Pay attention to trends, the Chiefs could surprise everyone and select LSU defensive lineman Michael Brockers who many consider a better talent and safer pick than Dontari Poe. The Chiefs have used a first round pick on an LSU player three times since 2007 and Brockers would the be the third LSU defensive lineman (Dorsey and Jackson) that Pioli has selected in the first round since 2008.
3. The Chiefs trade up and draft Ryan Tannehill.PREVIOUS PICK: Luke Kuechly, ILB – Boston College
PREVIOUS PICK: David DeCastro, OG – Stanford
If Luke Kuechly is still on the board, he might be the pick here but I don't expect him to last this long. The Seahawks need to address their pass rush and failed to land their biggest free agent target in Mario Williams. Quinton Coples is the most athletic defensive end/outside linebacker in the draft with the only major concerns being his work ethic and attitude. At UNC, Coples showed a great ability to defend against the run and find the quarterback. There are some who believe that Coples' attitude will have him fall out of the first round but I don't believe that at all – I believe his athleticism will be too much for the Seahawks to pass up. He spent a majority of his collegiate career being double blocked and still managed to have success, his performance at the Senior Bowl showed what teams can expect when they make the mistake of single blocking him. Quinton Coples could be the final piece in a young defense that's on the rise.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Seahawks may choose to focus on the interior offensive line and select David DeCastro out of Stanford. Being the franchise that selected Steve Hutchinson, they know the value of a good guard.
2. Select either Stephon Gilmore, Dre Kirkpatrick, or Janorris Jenkins and bolster their secondary
PREVIOUS PICK: Jonathan Martin, OT – Stanford
The popular pick for Arizona seems to be Notre Dame's Michael Floyd but the $64M they invested in Kevin Kolb last season and the issues on the offensive line have me 100% certain that the Cardinals will be selecting an offensive lineman, out of Stanford to be more exact. Given the gaping hole at left tackle I believe they will opt for Jonathan Martin over guard David DeCastro. Martin is not the talent that Kalil or even Reiff are but he is the consensus third best offensive tackle in the draft and there is a significant drop off in offensive line talent after Martin.
Jonathan Martin is a big, physical, athletic tackle who is a great run blocker and has the tools necessary to be an elite pass protector. He is very adept at setting the edge in screen situations and given the Cardinals two-headed rushing attack of Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams, Martin could be the perfect fit for this Cardinals offense.
Other Possibilities:
1. Draft Notre Dame's Michael Floyd to take pressure off of Larry Fitzgerald similar to what the Falcons did with the Julio Jones last year.
2. Draft David DeCastro and address the interior offensive line.
3. Address the pass rush with the best available defensive end or outside linebacker
PREVIOUS PICK: Mark Barron, SS – USC
There are a number of ways that the Cowboys could go with this pick but I think at this point the Cowboys go with the best available player that fits a need which makes it a choice between David DeCastro and Mark Barron. I think they choose Barron. Even though they signed Brodney Pool, safety remains an area of need for the Cowboys. Their secondary was awful last season and in a division that includes the matchup nightmares of Cruz and Nicks or Jackson and Maclin, a good safety is essential. Barron is, without a doubt, the most NFL-ready safety in the draft. Barron is a hard-hitting safety who has a tendency to find himself wherever the ball is on the field. He has the potential to be an impact defensive player and an eventual Pro Bowler for Dallas.
Other Possibilities:
1. Build up their interior offensive line by selecting David DeCastro
2. Address the defensive line by selecting either Fletcher Cox or Michael Brockers
PREVIOUS PICK: Michael Brockers, DT – LSU
If Mark Barron is available here, I believe he's the pick. Fletcher Cox has been really moving up the draft boards as of late and could go as early as #6 overall to the St. Louis Rams. But if he falls to this point (which I believe he will) then Philadelphia will not hesitate to take him. Fletcher Cox was a disruptive force for the Bulldogs and considered by many to be a pretty safe pick. He is the kind of defensive tackle that can fit almost any role or scheme and selecting him would go a long way toward solving the Eagles' rush defense woes.
Other Possibilities:
1. TRADE ALERT – Don't be shocked if the Eagles try and trade up. Ryan Tannehill, Trent Richardson, Matt Kalil, Riley Reiff, or Melvin Ingram might all be reasons they move up.
2. If Riley Reiff or Jonathan Martin are available the Eagles may try to address their offensive line.
3. They could also address their pass rush with Courtney Upshaw or Chandler Jones.
PREVIOUS PICK: Courtney Upshaw, DE/OLB – Alabama
The New York Jets find themselves in a tough spot because they have a number of glaring needs here but it's difficult to choose which one to address or which prospect best fits their team. At the end of the day thought, the Jets have trouble getting to the quarterback and when you're a defensive minded head coach that has to play Tom Brady twice a year, that's definitely a problem. Originally projected to be a top 10 draft pick, Upshaw is the best choice for the Jets here. He is the highest rated defensive end/outside linebacker prospect on the board at this point. The one drawback on Upshaw is that many consider him a "player without a position". There are some consider him too small to be an every down defensive end but too large to be an every down outside linebacker. Regardless, he is a great physical talent that could really help Rex Ryan's pass rush.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Jets could give Mark Sanchez another weapon and select Notre Dame's Michael Floyd.
2. The Jets address their offensive line and select the best available offensive tackle (Ohio State's Mike Adams)
3. Trade up to select Melvin Ingram or Quinton Coples
4. Trade back and select the best available player at that point.
PREVIOUS PICK: Michael Floyd, WR – Notre Dame
Every year's draft has two stories: the reach and the drop. Well I believe that in spite of the fact that some teams have Michael Floyd as the top receiver on their draft boards he drops to the Bengals here. It is likely that the Bengals will address their offensive line or secondary with this pick but when Michael Floyd falls, the Bengals will not hesitate to pull the trigger.
The Bengals are a very talented young team but they definitely took a step back last year without A.J. Green on the field. Michael Floyd is very comparable to Justin Blackmon and most consider him the 2nd best receiver on the board. He has unbelievable hands, good speed, and is an excellent route runner. He is a big target who has the ability to break open the big play. He also has the leaping ability and body control necessary to fight for a ball in the endzone. There may be some hesitance in regards to his alcohol-related problems but the Bengals tend to overlook those things. The rare opportunity to take a quarterback that wasn't even playing for you and turn him into the best young wide receiver tandem in the league is not one that Mike Brown should pass up.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Bengals could select David DeCastro, the best guard in the draft. He's an excellent value here!
2. The Bengals could elect to address their secondary concerns with Janorris Jenkins or Dre Kirkpatrick.
PREVIOUS PICKS: Mike Adams, OT – Ohio State
If I had a big board, David DeCastro would easily fall into my top 10 overall prospects and the San Diego Chargers would be thrilled if he fell all the way to 18 (he could be gone as early as 11). He is by far the best guard prospect we have seen in a long, long time. He is an excellent run blocker who is great at pulling and setting the edge on screen plays. He's an intelligent player who is pure hustle. He is incredibly athletic and my favorite thing about watching him play for Stanford was that DeCastro tends to knock down the first defender and then lay another block on a linebacker or corner. He plays from whistle to whistle and would greatly satisfy the Chargers need on their interior offensive line. With DeCastro the Chargers could be set at guard for the next decade.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Chargers could address their pass rush with Chandler Jones or Nick Perry
2. Though they have greater needs, the Chargers may draft Kendall Wright to replace Vincent Jackson.
3. The Chargers could reach a little bit and draft the top running back on their board.
PREVIOUS PICK: Cordy Glenn, OG – Georgia
I really thought that Stephon Gilmore would be an early second round pick but in recent weeks, because of his measurables, he has moved ahead of Dre Kirkpatrick and Janorris Jenkins on most boards. I have always been very high on Stephon Gilmore and think he is a very special athlete but at South Carolina he proved inconsistent. I think he is clearly one of the top four cornerbacks in the draft and he might have the highest ceiling of any cornerback available. However, I do believe that his performance will largely be based on the system he's in and the coaching staff that gets to develop him. I consider Gilmore an elite physical talent with amazing speed and great instincts but he still has much to learn. Regardless he would fit Chicago's defense well and they need all the secondary help they can get if they hope to take the division from Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Bears address their pass rush with Chandler Jones, Shea McClellin, or Nick Perry
2. They could address their wide receiving corps by selecting Kendall Wright to line up opposite Brandon Marshall.
3. The Bears could also choose to go with Dre Kirkpatrick or Janorris Jenkins over Stephon Gilmore here.
PREVIOUS PICK: Melvin Ingram, DE – South Carolina
The Tennessee Titans have a number of needs but their secondary is a huge concern and the chance to get a cornerback from the top tier of this class is one the Titans should not pass up. As far as talent goes, Kirkpatrick is the 2nd best cornerback available at this point. In my opinion, Janorris Jenkins is a much better cover corner and fits Tennessee's defense better BUT there are the off the field issue concerns with Jenkins and the last thing the Titans want is Pacman Jones: The Sequel. There are questions surrounding Kirkpatrick as well (marijuana charges that were later dropped) but he is a big physical corner with great leaping ability who has the potential to be a ballhawk for the Titnas. He is a violent tackler and smart player with great speed that could really help Tennessee on defense.
Other Possibilities:
1. They could select either Mike Adams or Cordy Glenn to shore up their offensive line
2. The team does have a need at inside linebacker and could select Dont'a Hightower out of Alabama.
3. They may consider selecting Baylor's Kendall Wright or Georgia Tech's Stephen Hill to give Matt Hasselbeck/Jake Locker a receiving threat opposite of Kenny Britt
PREVIOUS PICK: Janorris Jenkins, CB – North Alabama
In this draft, the Bengals could have opted to select David DeCastro with their 17th overall pick and taken Kendall Wright here. However when Floyd falls to them they will select the 2nd best wide receiver in the draft and now they get the good fortune to also select the 2nd best guard. Glenn is a large (6'5", 345 pounds) guard who is an excellent run blocker. While he played the tackle position in college, he could be a truly dominant guard in the NFL. He is incredibly mobile for someone his size, has great strength, and long arms. He would be the perfect addition to this young Bengals' offense.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Bengals have huge holes in their secondary and could address it by selecting Janorris Jenkins. Unlike other teams, the Bengals won't have the same concerns with his off-field issues.
2. Trade back and use a later pick on either Jenkins, Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith, or a running back.
PREVIOUS PICK: Kendall Wright, WR – Baylor
The Cleveland Browns made a great choice in passing on Justin Blackmon and now at the 22nd overall pick they still land the 3rd best wide receiver in the draft in Kendall Wright. Wright is an explosive receiver with great speed who can challenge defenses deep down the field but is also the type of player who catch a ball on a slant pattern underneath coverage and gain yards after the catch. In college, Wright was RG3's favorite target and had similar production to Justin Blackmon last season. He played for four years at Baylor, never missing a game and never held to under 2 catches in all four years of play. This is the perfect pick for Cleveland because all of a sudden if defenses load the box up for Richardson, Wright will make them pay and vice versa. Mike Holmgren still gets McCoy a deep threat and in true Holmgren fashion, does it without using a top 10 pick on a receiver.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Browns could reach for a quarterback here but I don't see it, if Ryan Tannehill somehow fell past the Dolphins, Chiefs, Cardinals, and Eagles – he's the pick here.
2. The Browns could address their offensive line and select Mike Adams.
3. The Browns could opt to address their pass rush with Shea McClellin, Chandler Jones, or Nick Perry
PREVIOUS PICK: Dre Kirkpatrick, CB – Alabama
The Lions have needed to find an heir to Jeff Backus for years and this is the year they finally do that. Mike Adams is a physical offensive tackle who is very athletic and has great size (6'7", 320 lbs). He is an excellent run blocker which should be of great benefit to Leshoure, Best, and Smith. While Adams is a great run blocker, he still does need to be developed in terms of his pass blocking ability and needs to become better at picking up the speed rush. However, in a division that includes Jared Allen and Julius Peppers, this is a pick the Lions have to make if they hope to stay on top in the NFC North.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Lions could address their secondary and select either CB Janorris Jenkins or S Harrison Smith
2. The Lions could select Chandler Jones to help with their pass rush
PREVIOUS PICK: Dont'a Hightower, ILB – Alabama
Due to salary cap restrictions, the Steelers had to let James Farrior go. The Steelers are in desperate need of an inside linebacker who can play right away. In college, Hightower called the defense for Alabama and had success against top SEC teams as a blitzer. What he really brings to the game is tackling. He's an excellent tackler who plays well against the run. He is a large, physical linebacker with good speed given his size. This deadly combination made him a dangerous blitzer for the Crimson Tide and should make him one in the NFL. He fits the mold of a Dick LeBeau player which makes this a perfect match.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Steelers may address their defensive line and select Michael Brockers
2. The Steelers may address their offensive line and select Bobby Massie
PREVIOUS PICK: Fletcher Cox, DT – Mississippi State
Last season the Broncos surprised everyone by not only winning the AFC West but then by knocking off the defending AFC Champions in the first round of the playoffs. The Broncos started rebuilding last season by selecting Von Miller 2nd overall. At times the Broncos D looked elite but overall the front four struggled and had trouble stopping the run. Michael Brockers is a great athlete with a great ability to penetrate the offensive line. His ability to break through and force quarterbacks to the edge plays right into the strength of Denver's defense – Elvis Dumervil and Von Miller. He's a big player with long arms and is an absolute monster in the trenches. Brockers is an excellent fit for Denver's defense and a great value at 25th overall.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Broncos could grab LaMichael James or Lamar Miller here to help with their run game
2. With Claiborne, Gilmore, and Kirkpatrick off the board; the Broncos may try and trade back in order to grab a quarterback, running back, or wide receiver.
PREVIOUS PICK: Stephen Hill, WR – Georgia Tech
Before the injury to Matt Schaub last season, I thought the Texans were the best team in the AFC. Even without Schaub the Texans were formidable but when Andre Johnson got hurt was when Houston took a step back. Houston has two desperate needs – a disruptive nose tackle and a receiving threat to line up opposite Johnson. 26th overall is a little high for a prospect as raw as Hill but with all the potential based on the skills he showed at the combine he has the tools to be an elite receiver in this league. Hill had an amazing combine showing very reminiscent of two Georgia Tech wideouts who had big playoff performances last season (Calvin Johnson and Demaryius Thomas). He is a 6'4″ wide receiver who ran a 4.36 40 and has an unbelievably high ceiling. He has amazing speed, great hands, amazing leaping ability, and unmatched athleticism and body control. He's raw but if he develops into the kind of receiver he has the potential to be (an Andre Johnson/Larry Fitzgerald type of threat), this pick will be an absolute steal.
Other Possibilities:
1. If Dontari Poe somehow falls this far, there is no doubt in my mind that he's the pick. (I don't see Poe falling past Dallas)
2. The Texans would also consider Hightower, Martin, or Adams if they were available.
PREVIOUS PICK: Whitney Mercilus, DE/OLB – Illinois
The New England Patriots were just a few minutes away from their 4th Super Bowl trophy but in the end, it was their defense who failed them. The Patriots made it no secret that they were pursuing Mario Williams in free agency – New England has some gaping voids in their secondary and a non-existent pass rush. The Patriots had trouble putting pressure on Eli Manning and were incapable of covering Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz in the Super Bowl. Chandler Jones is the perfect pick for Bellichick and a great value at #27 overall. Chandler Jones is a great talent who has the athleticism to also be moved to the OLB position in a 3-4 defense. He could be the perfect start to the rebuilding process for the Patriots' defense.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Patriots could choose to address their offensive line and select Wisconsin center Peter Konz
2. If the Patriots are not concerned about Janorris Jenkins' off the field issues, they could address their secondary here.
PREVIOUS PICK: Lavonte David, OLB – Nebraska
Last season, Green Bay's defense was absolutely awful and posted the worst sack rate in the NFL. An inability to create pressure and sack opposing quarterbacks is the main reason Green Bay was sent packing three weeks earlier than most expected. While their very explosive offense overshadowed their defensive woes, they need some help creating pressure. There is some debate about who the Packers will select with this pick but there's no doubt in my mind it will be a defensive end or outside linebacker.
I originally had Shea McClellin going to the Packers… in the second round. In the last few weeks though he has surged up draft boards. The Packers are apparently in love with this kid and if they want him, they are going to have to take him here (if he's still available). It's easy to see why they like him so much. He's a defensive player that can tackle well in the open field. He has excellent instincts that allows him to recognize plays and adapt accordingly. His unusual combination of size, strength, and speed make him a natural pass rusher. He's a very disciplined, hard nosed player with great work ethic that fits the personality of the Packers perfectly. Ted Thompson is going to be extremely pleased to get his man at #28 overall.
Other Possibilities:
1. They could opt to draft Andre Branch, Whitney Mercilus, or Lavonte David instead
PREVIOUS PICK: Peter Konz, C – Wisconsin
If Dont'a Hightower falls to the Ravens here, there's not a doubt in my mind that he's the pick. But he's not so let's move on. In spite of the fact that the Ravens just re-signed All-Pro center Matt Birk to a 3 year contract, I am fairly certain this will be his last year in the NFL. The Ravens must find an heir to Matt Birk and Konz is by far the best center in the draft. Peter Konz is a strong, athletic, intelligent center that could be the cornerstone of any NFL offensive line for the next 10 years. The beauty of drafting him now is that he has a year to learn from one of the best centers the NFL has ever seen. And since Konz is ready to play now, the Ravens could use him immediately to fill the void at the offensive guard position while they wait for Matt Birk to retire.
Other Possibilities:
1. They could select Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith as replacing Ed Reed should also be a priority
2. They could select Rueben Randle or Alshon Jeffrey – whichever receiver is higher on their board
3. They may also trade up for Hightower or Hill or trade back to find better value. The Ravens have been pretty consistent at finding great value in the draft and it's very rare that they reach for players on the first day.
PREVIOUS PICK: Rueben Randle, WR – LSU
Even with the additions of Randy Moss and Mario Manningham, the 49ers receiving corps still needs some help. The 49ers came within two muffed punts of making the Super Bowl last year and they did so with a receiving corps that did not catch a pass before the 4th quarter. San Francisco lacked any ability to convert on 3rd down and relied heavily on tight ends Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker to provide any kind of pass offense. With no nose tackles on the board worthy of this pick, San Francisco will take the top receiver on the board which will likely be Rueben Randle. Randle is a large, physical redzone threat that could be a boost to the 49ers passing attack.
Other Possibilities:
1. I really believe the 49ers will try and trade back and then select either the best available nose tackle or wide receiver at that point.
2. They could continue to work on defense and take the top defensive player on their board
PREVIOUS PICK: Harrison Smith, SS – Notre Dame
TRADE ALERT! I fully expect the New England Patriots to trade out of this pick. There are about three or four teams I could speculate on that may want to move here but I would be shocked if the Patriots actually make both of their first round selections. If the Patriots do pick here though, they're going to continue to address defense and I believe that Harrison Smith is the pick. The safety out of Notre Dame is the second best safety in the draft and after Smith there is a significant drop off at the position. Smith is a safety with incredible instincts, top-end speed, and great ball skills. He is a physical, aggressive player who can close running lanes quickly and can compete with receivers for jump balls. His personality and playing style are exactly what Bill Bellichick looks for on defense.
Other Possibilities:
1. They really need help on the defensive line and could select UConn's Kendall Reyes here
2. Once again, if they are sold on Janorris Jenkins, he could be the pick here
3. Most likely the Patriots will trade back into the top half of the 2nd round and gain additional draft picks.
PREVIOUS PICK: Coby Fleener, TE – Stanford
The Super Bowl Champs do have some needs and if Peter Konz is available he fills one of their biggest needs. But the Giants are really in a position where they should just be drafting the best player available and at the 32nd overall pick, Coby Fleener is an absolute steal. He is one of the best players in the draft. He has great size, absolutely blazing speed, is a terrific route runner, and could be deadly in the red zone. He has amazing hands and great awareness and body control. He has Rob Gronkowski type potential. If you really want to know how good Coby Fleener is, just think about this – at Stanford's Pro Day (which featured Andrew Luck, David DeCastro, and Jonathan Martin among others) it was Fleener who stole the show and was the talk of the Pro Day. The Giants need some tight end help and while Fleener's stock has been helped by players like Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham, there is no doubt he's the right pick for the Giants.
Other Possibilities:
1. The Giants could address their offensive line and select OT Bobby Massie
2. They could address their pass rush and take Andre Branch or Whitney Mercilus here
3. They may select a running back with this pick
4. Once again, this is another team that could trade back if another team is looking to move up
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Moreover, while you write your statement of purpose, be very focused and specific in describing what you wish to study as a graduate criminal justice major. This statement of purpose is very important, because every admission committee member reviews every candidate through this statement. It helps in determining whether the interests of a student actually fit into the strengths of a program or not. Make sure you don't leaves your statement to the last minute. Besides this, also give attention to your letters of recommendation and the personal statement.
Today though, the admission process in justice school generally takes time than many of us think, but a proper effort following proper procedure can help you get into the right education platform.

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Members of the Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida are hosting a special day next Saturday, July 21. After a brief regular monthly meeting, they will car pool and caravan to a Bonsai Society tour of several member homes collections and the famed Wigert's Bonsai Nursery.
All area bonsai enthusiasts are invited to attend the meeting and come along the tour.
Wigert's Bonsai Nursery has a spectacular variety of bonsai, and one of the few bonsai-only nurseries in the country, said society officials.
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A Dwarf Black Olive bonsai tree owned by Wigert's Bonsai Nursery.
Local enthusiasts call bonsai a horticultural art, including past president Greg Lignelli. "Bonsai is a horticultural art that is always changing, so you must be constantly nurturing the trees. It allows one to commune with nature, so we try to simulate the trees in their natural setting."
Lignelli is a retiree and Pine Island resident.
"I went to see the annual show about five years ago," he said. "I fell in love with the beauty of it and been doing it ever since."
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Who: The Bonsai Society of Southwest Florida
What: Monthly meeting and tours of private bonsai sites and Wigert's Bonsai Nursery
When: Saturday, July 21, 9 a.m.
Where: Support Personnel Association of Lee County (SPALC) Building, 6281 Metro Plantation Rd., Fort Myers
Cost: Free
Information: 560-3275
The group meets once a month, and draws a membership from many local communities, including Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Pine Island and Lehigh Acres. Dave Hamira from Fort Myers is the current president, Lignelli said.
"Our club is of such a quality we've had four members who have been accepted to place trees in the U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition - the nation's most prestigious show for bonsai enthusiasts. It's the American Bonsai Society's national show held in Rochester, New York."
People call the organization and Wigert's all the time for advice, he said. He said many members are looking forward to that final stop at the Wigert's Nursery on the tour.
Andrea Wigert, and husband Erik, are the owners of Wigert's Bonsai Nursery, which is located in North Fort Myers near Del Tura.
"We're one of the biggest bonsai nurseries in Florida," she said. "We offer full services, from plants to pots and classes. People come in from all over the state as well as throughout the U.S. when they are traveling near here. We've been doing bonsai for the last 10 years. It's just an art form that's natural, very beautiful and relaxing."
Andrea said Erik is "the artist" and she takes care of the nursery and classes. They do monthly classes for beginners and the advanced.
This week, they had a bonsai master - Pedro Morales teach. Morales is originally from Chicago, but now lives in Puerto Rico and is well known and respected in the bonsai world.
Kelvin Cooper traveled in from Sarasota for the classes.
"I belong to the Bonsai Society in Sarasota and heard about the class. I think this nursery is spectacular and I think Erik is very talented," he said.
The meeting of the society starts at 9 a.m. the Support Personnel Association of Lee County (SPALC) Building at 6281 Metro Plantation Road, Fort Myers,
For information on the meeting, the organization and the tour event, call Lignelli at 560-3275. For information on Wigert's, call 543-2234.


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In a very powerful first-person essay written for the Sunday New York Times, Brittney Griner said she was bullied while growing up in Houston.
Griner, who recently came out as gay, wrote the essay for the Times in the wake of Jason Collins' announcement that he was gay. Collins, an NBA player, was the first male active athlete in any of the four major professional sports to make that announcement.
Here's a section of Griner's essay:
Just as basketball doesn't define who I am, neither does being gay.
But that doesn't mean life was easy growing up. I was bullied in every way imaginable, but the worst was the verbal abuse. (I was always a strong, tough and tall girl, so nobody wanted to mess with me from a physical standpoint.) It hit rock bottom when I was in seventh grade. I was in a new school with people I didn't know, and the teasing about my height, appearance and sexuality went on nonstop, every day.
People called me a dude and said there was no way I could be a woman. Some even wanted me to prove it to them. During high school and college, when we traveled for games, people would shout the same things while also using racial epithets and terrible homophobic slurs.
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Ceazor Combs, 78, of Willisburg and formerly of Owenton, died Nov. 30, 2008, at his home.
Born Oct. 25, 1930, in Hazard, he was the son of the late Preston and Ida Duff Combs. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Herschel Combs Sr., Ernest Combs, Ethel Lynn and Ollie Sue Perry. Ceazor was a member of the Grapevine Christian Church and was a retired farmer having worked at the UK Test Farm at Eden Shale.
Lenny Gene Marksberry, 57, of Owenton, died Nov. 30, 2008, at his home following a long illness.
Born Sept. 10, 1951, in Kenton County, he was the son of the late Leonard and Margaret Freeman Marksberry. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Marlana Marksberry and Janie Baird.
Lenny was retired from Jim Beam Distillery.
David Thomas Perkins, 78, of Owenton, died Nov. 20, 2008, at Central Baptist Hospital.
Born Dec. 8, 1929, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Thurman and Frances Stewart Perkins. He was also preceded in death by his son, Glenn David Perkins; and his brother, Paul Perkins. David was a carpenter, a farmer and a member of the Pentecostal faith.
John Will Ruth, 77, of Owenton, died Nov. 22, 2008 at New Horizons Medical Center.
Born Oct. 26, 1931, in Owen County, he was the son of the late John Ruth Sr. and Beulah Hunter Ruth. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Ruth.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Leticia Tackett Ruth; three sons, Steven Ruth of Elkhorn City, Mitchell Ruth of Demossville and John Will Ruth, III of Lexington; his stepdaughter, Sandra Lynn Whittaker of Maryland; his sister Jenna Louise Cole of Lexington; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Thurman L. Noel, 85, of Warsaw died Nov. 19, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood. Born June 24, 1923, he was the son of the late John David and Mae Poland Noel.
He married his wife of 60 years, Mary Tuttle Noel, Sept. 18, 1948. Mr. Noel served in the Navy during WWII, and was a retired factory worker and self-employed farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Noel; a daughter, Addie Mae Caldwell; three sons, David, Calvin and Jeffrey Noel; a brother, Denton Noel; a sister, Alma Barnes; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Viola Smith Lee, 101, of Corinth, died Nov. 22, 2008, at Dover Manor Nursing Home in Georgetown. She was the widow of Walter Beckham Lee who died in 1986.
She is survived by a son, Omer Bradford Lee of Sadieville; a sister, Naomi Shivers of New Columbus; a brother, Ernest Smith of Georgetown; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Mary Betty Baldwin, 91, died Nov. 17, 2008, at her home in Newhall, Calif. Born July 8, 1917, to Roy and Jessie Roland of Owenton, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, John Howard Baldwin; a sister, Alma Jean Allnutt; and a brother, Roy Cecil Roland. She is survived by a son, Billy H. Baldwin of Newhall, Calif.; a daughter, Bonita Sue Mayne of El Cajon, Calif.; a sister, Thelma Marston of Owenton; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted in Newhall, Calif., on Nov. 28, 2008.
Donald Ray Cornman, age 70 and a resident of Owenton, passed away Monday, Nov. 10th in Lexington, KY. Born September 1938, he was the son of the late Clarence Cornman and Anna Mary Poland Cobb. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Ty Cobb; one daughter Debbie Cornman, two sisters: Delores Parrish and Norma Riels and two brothers: Cyrus Cobb and Ronald Cornman.
Don was an avid golfer and retired employee of Owen Electric. He was also a member of the Cedar Hill Baptist Church and served his country in the United States Army.
Mary Louise Boone, 87, died Nov. 6, 2008, in Panama City, Fla.
She was the daughter of Guy Dewey and Mary Green Ayres. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Thomasson; a sister, Aileen Gentry; two grandchildren, Edward Thomasson III and Barbara Clark; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted by the Rev. Joe Kindoll at 2 p.m. Nov. 24, 2008, in New Liberty.
Glenn McPherron, 69, of Livingston, died Nov. 9, 2008, in Falmouth. He was born in Owen County on Feb. 24, 1939, the son of the late William and Margaret Osborn McPherron.
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Fruit may become your first choice for dessert after you try this dish: Fresh blueberries are the ideal topping for the almond-date crust. You'll get a helping of antioxidants and fiber, and don't be afraid of the fat: It's mostly the healthy kind. Bonus: This dessert doesn't require any baking.
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- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp grated orange zest plus extra julienned for garnish
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tsp brown sugar
- Canola-oil cooking spray
- 2/3 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 (packed) cup pitted dates
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate. Coat a mixing bowl with cooking spray. Pulse almonds in a food processor until they resemble breadcrumbs. Empty into prepared bowl. Pulse dates with 1 tsp water in food processor until well chopped (they will be a little clumpy). Mix with almonds to form a paste. Divide mixture evenly into 4 golf ballsized rounds. Place each ball between 2 pieces of wax paper and press to form a 4-inch crust. Turn up edges if desired. Refrigerate 2 hours. Use a spatula to move crusts to serving plates; fill each with 1/2 cup berries and drizzle each with some leftover juices from bowl. Top with julienned orange zest.
The skinny: 242 calories per serving, 11.2 g fat (0.9 g saturated), 34.8 g carbs, 6.1 g fiber, 5.7 g protein


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As each of our children turned 1 year old, we planted a tree for him or her on our farm. Our twins Clare and Eva got their own willows, planted at the edge of the pond, and for Eli we planted a pin oak on the south side of our house. Six and three years later, respectively, the trees are still alive and thriving. Our children identify closely with their trees, and just recently they finally gave them names: Wheazy-Treezy Willow, Breezy-Freezy Willow and my personal favorite, Oakey-dokey.
These trees now belong to the fraternity of familiar, named trees, animals and places on our farm, such as the "secret field," the "hugging trees," "blackberry hollow," "the old cherry tree" and a rooster I have been forbidden to butcher, since the kids took a shine to him and named him Fluffy the Roostery Chicken (a fate that may be worse than death).
Such naming may seem cute or quaint, but I have begun to see it as essential to the way my family and I live in our place. For that matter, names are part and parcel of being human. In the Garden of Eden, God gave Adam the task of naming the other creatures. Jacob and other patriarchs gave particular names to places of struggle and revelation. The risen Christ changed one grieving woman's entire perspective simply by saying her name, "Mary." Abram, Simon and Saul took new names to mark profound turning points in their journey of faith, as do my Benedictine colleagues at Saint Meinrad Archabbey when they make their monastic vows. Newly combined parishes often rename their community to reflect the new reality of their merger.
Names are important because they are connected to the deep human longing to belong, truly and authentically. At our core, most of us hunger to feel that we are a meaningful part of a greater whole, that we matter, that the 13.7-billion-year-old universe is not utterly indifferent to our existence. But we often feel anonymous and alienated, isolated from others and insulated from the natural world. This is true, I'm afraid, even in our churches, if the droves of spiritual pilgrims who come for study or retreat at Saint Meinrad are any indicator.
True belonging is not a nostalgic, parochial fantasy that globalization and the Internet have made obsolete. I have caught glimpses of it among the monks and students at Saint Meinrad, among those with whom I minister in my small rural parish and with family and friends and neighbors. But communion is not easy—certainly not in the modern developed world, with all its distractions and digitally enhanced narcissism, and I suspect in no time or place.
Names make belonging possible because they cut through the abstraction that leads to alienation. Names always embody particular knowledge that comes from being in relationship and from paying serious attention to the named. A priest remembers his parishioners' names not because he has memorized entries in the parish directory but because he knows something of their story and has even become a part of it, baptizing their children or burying their parents. Fluffy the Roostery Chicken has a name because he lives on a small farm where children interact with him instead of being one among thousands of anonymous broilers in an industrial slaughterhouse facility, where my kids (or any visitors) are not allowed to set foot.
Particular names and real relationships do not come without conflict, chaos and heartbreak. And naming can certainly serve darker human impulses toward scorn ("calling someone names"), ego inflation ("making a name" for oneself) and control. But what other way is there than through names to help bring about healing, to move beyond sound bites and shouting matches into authentic belonging?
Affection, tenderness, compassion and care rarely happen in the nameless, faceless abstract; this is the truth of the Incarnation. Christian tradition speaks not of a prime-mover deity far removed from our daily existence but of a living, loving, communal God—a mysterious God beyond all names, who nonetheless chose to take a name, Jesus, and so enter into an intimate relationship with the created order and all of its creatures and places. And this God, whose name we have been given to know, also knows ours: "I have called you by name: you are mine."
"What's In A Name?" Thanks Kyle, for a great article! One's name is an essential part of one's persona - like fingerprints it identifies who we are. In his book, "Jesus Of Nazareth" in the chapter on the "Our Father" PBXVI says, "God addresses every individual by a name that no one else knows." In confirmation the Pope references (Rev 2:17) where we discover that God writes each name on "white pebbles." a "white amulet" a "white stone" depending on which translation you read.I'm willing to bet that this means that God has a "pet" name for each of us, like a loving Father, Mother, may have for each child. Or like Our Lady of Guadalupe for Juan Diego whom she called in a soft voice, "Juanito" meaning "little John" and even further calling him. "Juan Dieguito."
In closing you reminded us, that God said, "I have called you by name." So true! And that, "this God whose name we have been given … also knows ours!" I'd love to know God's "pet" name for me! Wouldn't you like to know yours?
Beautiful reflections on naming and belonging! I actually blogged about something very similar (with the same title, ironically!), reflecting on the awesome task of naming a child and how important "name stories" are, whether in call stories of Scripture or the personal stories from our own families about how we were named: http://motheringspirit.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/whats-in-a-name/
Your mention of the priest knowing his parishioners by name brought me some sadness though, when I think of how the priest shortage is affecting parishes and communities across the country. We lose something of the power of relationships to build up the body of Christ when the sheer size of our parishes and/or the workload of a pastor with two or more congregations hinders our ability to truly know one another by name.
When I navigate in the City (Chicago) I find myself thinking of abstract images, of building placements, of streets and intersections. This is true whether I am walking, taking the bus, or the train. When I hear the name of the stop, I have to close my eyes and visualize what it looks like before I know where I am. Generally, I have to think carefully to bring up actual street names in the sorrounding area.
When unchained by a grid of streets or a similarly abstract curve of a lake echoed out across that grid, I tend to rely on remembered names, that are ineoxerably linked to stories.
For example, to get from the Lodge to the Lodge mail box, I have to go past my (great) grandpa's old property (that burned down and that same night my grandma's hair turned white), Rainbow Rapids where great grandpa used to fish, and slowly through Boxer curve where my mom ran the car off the road while learning how to drive. Then I'm going past the "haunted tree" and "'Grumbel's' fruit orchard" the latter has been abandoned for years. We picked the partially wild fruit and brought it home to make preserves. Then, you go past evergreen chapel that my grandma helped to (literally) build, and there you are! Connectivity to the outside world! THere are no signs, but these objects are named and memorized with positions that seem more solid and less fluid than the gridded, fleeting landmarks in the City.
For some scrupulous reason, I'd always thought of this practice to be vaguely pagan in nature. Thanks for clearing that up. I feel much better about the whole thing!


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Vision and leadership will be necessary to make this happen. Unfortunately, if recent development approvals like Box Grove are any indication, that leadership is not yet forthcoming.
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The Box Grove lands are adjacent to the nationally significant Rouge River Park. Streams flow through the Box Grove lands towards the Little Rouge and Rouge Rivers. Despite this planning context, Markham Council and the Ontario Municipal Board approved a Plan with:
If Markham Council had a Strategic Plan to increase forest cover, it could improve the health of the Rouge Park and its fish and wildlife habitat and it could improve local air quality and outdoor recreation opportunities. By providing more forests and parklands for Markham residents to enjoy, Council could protect and enhance local quality of life and property values.
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Let's hope a leader steps forward soon, before the opportunities for 25% forest cover in Markham are lost forever. Until then, we are asking the Provincial Government and Markham Council to mitigate some of the damage to Box Grove and the Rouge River Watershed by:
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Box Grove is another example of how the Rouge River watershed is in danger of dying the death of a thousand small cuts. Considered on its own, each cut (development) does not represent a mortal wound, however, added together these cuts are killing water quality, air quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and quality of life in the GTA.
The hamlet of Box Grove is located at the 9th Line and 14th Avenue at the eastern edge of Markham. The Box Grove development is between the 9th Line and Reesor Road and Hwy 407 and the Havelock rail line.
The land around Box Grove was purchased by the Ontario Government in the 1970s as part of a greenbelt plan to separate Markham and planned developments in Pickering such as a federal airport and a new community.The Markham and York Region Official Plans put rural designations on most of the Box Grove lands. Unfortunately, the Harris government sold the Box Grove lands to a developer in the late 1990s. Ontario's Environmental Commissioner criticized this land sale because it was done without the legally required public consultations and environmental reviews.Markham and York Councils both amended their Official Plans to allow urban sprawl on several hundred acres around Box Grove. To make matters worse, they refused to apply good ecological planning principles to the proposed development.
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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
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SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.100 no.10 Cape Town oct. 2010
World Cup 2010 and acute pain in the neck
W A Mann; K Jungheim
MD. Endokrinologikum Frankfurt a.Main, Frankfurt, Germany
To the Editor: Vuvuzelas are a new experience for non-South African soccer fans, and for their physicians. We describe the first case of a vuvuzela-induced thyroid cyst. A 42-year-old man presented with acute painful swelling of the neck and difficulty in swallowing. An ultrasound scan confirmed the clinical suspicion of a thyroid cyst with a volume of 2 ml (Fig. 1). The cyst was successfully emptied by fine-needle aspiration (Fig. 2) and the patient was immediately free of complaints. On being asked whether he had raised heavy weights or pressed strongly, he responded that he had blown a vuvuzela during a recent World Cup soccer game.
Thyroid cysts may appear spontaneously, and frequently the medical history includes heavy pressing or related activities, which result in an increase in intrathoracic pressure. Valsalva-like procedures increase central venous pressure. For example, playing high notes on a trumpet, which belongs to the group of high-resistance instruments that includes the vuvuzela, may increase intrathoracic pressure up to 200 cm H2O. Exposure to this degree of pressure can reversibly decrease cardiac silhouette by one-third and significantly decrease pulmonary vasculature signs on chest radiographs.1
The soccer World Cup in South Africa was dominated acoustically by the sound of the African horn, called the vuvuzela. Over the past 15 years this instrument, originally made from the kudu horn and later from plastic, has become much beloved by keen soccer supporters and also a symbol of hope and unity.2
Before the World Cup the hearing risks posed by the vuvuzela were reported.3 The maximum sound level produced may reach 131 dB, comparable to a compressed air-hammer. According to World Health Organization recommendations exposure to noise at sport or leisure events should be limited to 100 db, and this led to the suggestion of preventive measures such as hearing protection.4
A press release from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine also discussed the formation of potentially infectious aerosols distributed together with the typical sound when the instrument is blown.5
No data on vuvuzela-induced thyroid cysts could be found in the literature.
1. Muhar F, Coblenzer H. Atemmechanische Aspekte bei der Phonation. Lung 1967;135:309-321. [ Links ]
2. Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Vuvuzela: a symbol of South Africa. http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/news/newsid=1073689.html (accessed 29 June 2010). [ Links ]
3. Swanepoel DW, Hall JW, Koekemoer D. Vuvuzela - good for your team, bad for your ears. S Afr Med J 2010;100:99-100. [ Links ]
4. Berglund B, Lindvall T, Schwela DH, eds. Guidelines for Community Noise. World Health Organization, 1999. http://www.who.int/docstore/peh/noise/guidelines2.html (accessed 29 June 2010). [ Links ]
5. McNerney R. http://www.1shtm.ac.uk/news/2010/vuvuzela-infections.html (accessed 29 June 2010). [ Links ]
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Original Essays From Stanton T. Friedman, Erich von Daniken, Nick Pope, Marie D. Jones & Larry Flaxman, Thomas J. Carey, Donald R. Schmitt, Kathleen Marden, Nick Redfern, John White, Jim Moroney, Gordon Chism, and Micah Hanks
"I am convinced that UFOs exist because I have seen one."
—President Jimmy Carter
What are UFOs?
Why are they here?
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Exposed, Uncovered, and Declassified: UFOs & Aliens strives to address all of these questions—and more—by covering new evidence of famous sightings and contact with aliens, and uncovering classified files from world-class collections and archives—all courtesy of the world's leading experts on modern ufology.
Nuclear physicist and world-renowned UFO expert Stanton T. Friedman discusses how close we really are to interstellar travel. Erich von Daniken, father of the ancient astronaut theory, discusses the possibility and evidence of ancient hybrid creatures created by visiting god-like aliens.
Nick Pope, former member of the British Ministry of Defence, covers the latest UFO documents released by the UK's National Archives, including such fascinating information as: what Churchill knew, why the documents are being released now, what's in them, and what's still being withheld.
Donald R. Schmitt, the former co-director of the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies, takes on the aftermath of the Roswell incident, discussing in detail the initial stages of the government's cover-up attempts. Air Force veteran Thomas J. Carey chronicles the military's attempts to intimidate people into not telling their stories about what they have seen with their own eyes.
The niece of Betty and Barney Hill, Kathleen Marden, gives a short history of cases of alien abduction, many which continue to baffle the American public and UFO investigators alike. Nick Redfern provides a fresh take on the famous 1953 UFO crash in Kingman, Arizona, and explores its possible connection to a government program to reverse-engineer alien spacecraft.
Something is out there, and Exposed, Uncovered, and Declassified: UFOs & Aliens will help us find out exactly what—or who—it is.
Michael Pye has been an acquisitions editor for New Page Books since 2003. He developed a healthy appetite for the unexplained by watching far too many episodes of In Search Of hosted by Leonard Nimoy after school instead of doing his homework, which turned him into a reader of books on the strange and unexplained. He earned a BA in English from Southern Connecticut State University.
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getpriority, setpriority - get/set program scheduling priority
#include <sys/time.h> #include <sys/resource.h> int getpriority(int which, id_t who); int setpriority(int which, id_t who, int prio);
The scheduling priority of the process, process group, or user, as indi- cated by which and who is obtained with the getpriority() call and set with the setpriority() call. which is one of PRIO_PROCESS, PRIO_PGRP, or PRIO_USER, and who is interpreted relative to which (a process identifier for PRIO_PROCESS, process group identifier for PRIO_PGRP, and a user ID for PRIO_USER). A zero value of who denotes the current process, process group, or user. prio is a value in the range -20 to 20. The default priority is 0; lower priorities cause more favorable scheduling. The getpriority() call returns the highest priority (lowest numerical value) enjoyed by any of the specified processes. The setpriority() call sets the priorities of all of the specified processes to the specified value. Priority values outside the range -20 to 20 are truncated to the appropriate limit. Only the superuser may lower priorities.
Since getpriority() can legitimately return the value -1, it is necessary to clear the external variable errno prior to the call, then check it afterward to determine if a -1 is an error or a legitimate value. The setpriority() call returns 0 if there is no error, or -1 if there is.
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Putting victims first: New European law improving rights for victims of crime has been adopted
European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner, today welcomed the final adoption of a new European law which will improve rights for an estimated 75 million crime victims across the EU each year. The EU directive on victims' rights was adopted today by the Council of Ministers, following an overwhelming majority vote (611 for, 9 against and 13 abstentions) by the European Parliament endorsing the new rules (MEMO/12/659). The new EU directive sets out minimum rights for victims, wherever they are in the EU (see IP/11/585).
"The criminal justice systems of the EU Member States have sometimes been too focused on the criminal and not enough on the victim. With this new European law, we will strengthen the rights of victims. Nobody wants to fall victim to a crime, but if it happens, people should be safe in the knowledge they will have the same basic rights everywhere in the European Union," said Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner. "Every year, an estimated 15% of Europeans or 75 million people in the European Union fall victim to a crime. And with 12 million Europeans living in another EU country and citizens making 1 billion journeys within the EU every year, this new European law will help to reduce suffering for scores of people. This is an historic achievement and a strong signal that Europe is delivering on the rights of citizens."
The EU directive on minimum standards for victims was tabled by the Commission in May 2011 (IP/11/585 and MEMO/11/310). Today's adoption by the Council of the EU follows a plenary vote in the European Parliament (MEMO/12/659). This came after the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers reached an agreement in June following intense negotiations mediated by the European Commission. Following publication of the directive in the EU's Official Journal, Member States will have three years to implement the provisions into their national laws.
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Katy Perry has opened up about her high-profile relationships with ex-husband Russell Brand and on-and-off boyfriend John Mayer in a candid new interview with Vogue.
The pop star, cover girl for the July edition of Vogue, tells the magazine she hasn't had any contact with the British comedian since he sent her a text message to ask for a divorce.
She says, "He's a very smart man, and I was in love with him when I married him (in India in 2010). Let's just say I haven't heard from him since he texted me saying he was divorcing me December 31, 2011."
The "I Kissed A Girl" hit maker also suggests Brand was uncomfortable with her huge success, adding, "At first when I met him he wanted an equal, and I think a lot of times strong men do want an equal, but then they get that equal and they're like, I can't handle the equalness. He didn't like the atmosphere of me being the boss on tour. So that was really hurtful, and it was very controlling, which was upsetting."
She also admits to initially blaming herself for the breakdown of their marriage: "I felt a lot of responsibility for it ending, but then I found out the real truth, which I can't necessarily disclose because I keep it locked in my safe for a rainy day. I let go and I was like: 'This isn't because of me; this is beyond me'. So I have moved on from that."
On the subject of Mayer, the 28-year-old insists their romance is "over" but refutes the suggestion she dated him to exact revenge on Brand.
She says, "No, not at all. No, I was madly in love with him. I still am madly in love with him. All I can say about that relationship is that he's got a beautiful mind. Beautiful mind, tortured soul. I do have to figure out why I am attracted to these broken birds."
Vogue's full chat with Perry will hit newsstands on June 25.