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The mission: Construct an NFL team from past Michigan State players, including those eligible for the draft this year.
The participants: Brian Calloway, Graham Couch and Chris Solari of the Lansing State Journal and Joe Rexrode of the Detroit Free Press.
The rules. Everyone gets 25 picks, and you must construct a starting 22, plus kicker and punter, then whatever you want to do for your 25th pick. Kick returner? Backup at a key position? Bench warmer selected purely for his personality? Whatever you want. And within the starting 22, you can go fullback or three receivers on offense, and 3-4 or 4-3 on defense. Well go alphabetical and just continue in the traditional way, 1 through 4. Ready, go ...
First round
Brian Calloway (the West Michigan Speedsters) selects CB Herb Adderley (1961-72, Green Bay, Dallas): One of two Spartans in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Adderley gives the West Michigan franchise flexibility with his ability to play both offense and defense. He also was part of some championships teams and gives the Speedsters a proven winner.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects QB Earl Morrall (1956-76, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Detroit, New York Giants, Baltimore Colts, Miami): There are arguably a few better players out there, but I need a quarterback. And no Spartan QB is better than Morrall, who will give me 20 good years and a Hall of Fame career with also-rans Johnny Unitas and Bob Griese out of the way.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects PK Morten Andersen (1982-2007, New Orleans, Atlanta, New York Giants, Kansas City, Minnesota): I can hear all the macho football purists grunting, but thats OK when you have the chance to pick arguably the best player ever at a certain position, you jump on it. Andersen is the all-time leading scorer in NFL, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons history.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects OG Joe DeLamielleure (1973-85, Buffalo, Cleveland): Hall of Famer, six Pro Bowls, 13 years in the pros. Every championship-caliber NFL team starts with toughness up front, and DeLamielleure provides it in abundance. How a kicker went before a Hall of Fame offensive lineman is beyond me. Its football, not soccer.
Second round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects DE Bubba Smith (1967-76, Baltimore Colts, Oakland, Houston Oilers): In an effort to put together a strong defense, the Speedsters add one of MSU's best defensive players and the top overall selection in the 1967 draft. Plus, he was an actor and in the classic movie Police Academy.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects WR Andre Rison (1989-2000, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Green Bay, Kansas City, Oakland): I want an explosive offense and one with swagger. I'll take Bad Moon in his short prime over any other wideout to come out of MSU. Nearly went with Charles Rogers.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects LB Carl Banks (1984-95, New York Giants, Washington, Cleveland): Graham, have you heard of Plaxico Burress or Gene Washington? Chris, you wont be making soccer jokes when The Great Dane is dropping 60-yarders on your head. OK, Ill stop trash talking to mention Banks was a Pro Bowler, two-time Super Bowl champ and member of the NFLs 1980s All-Decade Team.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects OT Flozell Adams (1998-2010, Dallas, Pittsburgh): Like I said, strength up front on offense is the priority. The 12-year NFL veteran and five-time Pro Bowl selection, paired with DeLamielleure, will make mincemeat of whatever you guys put together on defense.
Third round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects WR Gene Washington (1967-74, Minnesota, Denver): The eighth overall pick in 1967 was a four-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects OG Ed Budde (1963-76): Time to beef up, up front. Probably too early for a guard, but Budde was named to the All-Time AFL team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and played his first nine seasons without missing a game.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects WR Plaxico Burress (2000-12, Pittsburgh, New York Giants, New York Jets): My team needs a playmaker, and nearly 600 catches, nearly 9,000 receiving yards and a Super Bowl-winning grab will do.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects LB Julian Peterson (2000-10, San Francisco, Seattle, Detroit): Speaking of playmakers, how about a linebacker with nearly 600 tackles and 51.5 sacks in 11 NFL seasons? Those five Pro Bowl appearances in that time show how good Peterson was in the pros.
Fourth round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects RB Lorenzo White (1988-95, Houston, Cleveland): Since Solari took one of my next options, I'm going to address my need for a running back with Lorenzo White. He had a 1,000-yard season with Houston.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects LB Brad Van Pelt (1973-86, New York Giants, Los Angeles Raiders, Cleveland): I had planned to draft Plaxico Burress and pair him with Rison. Had a nightclub security guard hired and everything. ... At some point, I'll have to play defense. I'll begin with this five-time Pro Bowl linebacker and Dan Kilbridge's former gym teacher at East Lansing High.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) takes TE Billy Joe DuPree: Nice call on Van Pelt, who was essentially replaced by Carl Banks in the '80s. As for me, I'm going with the most talented tight end in MSU history, a guy who won a Super Bowl and made three Pro Bowls with the Cowboys.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects RB T.J. Duckett (2002-08, Atlanta, Washington, Detroit, Seattle): Apparently, what I take from Brian, he takes from me. And adding a battering ram at running back behind the two behemoths in front of him should produce easy 1,000-yard seasons.
Fifth round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects TE Fred Arbanas (1962-70, Dallas, Kansas City): Tight ends seem to be the trend right now, so I'll jump into the mix with this five-time Pro Bowler.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects RB LeVeon Bell (2013-present, Pittsburgh): I had planned to take Duckett, who would have been a freakish Pro Bowl rusher if not for nitwit NFL GMs and coaches, who never knew what they had, beginning with whatever idiot traded for Warrick Dunn the same year he drafted Duckett. ... So I'll take Bell, whom I like ahead of Calloway's pick, Lorenzo White, because Bell left a year before Perles/Dantonio could wear 300 more carries out of his legs.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects LB George Webster (1967-76, Houston Oilers, Pittsburgh, New England): Injuries cut short what might have been a Hall of Fame career, but the guys in this fantasy league are at their physical best, and Webster still managed to make three Pro Bowls and the AFL All-Time Team.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects DE Robaire Smith (2000-10, Tennessee, Houston Texans, Cleveland): The best at another thin position. Smiths pro numbers over 11 seasons were strong 21.5 sacks, 262 tackles. The dual pass-rushing threat with his former Spartan linemate Peterson will be as formidable as it gets.
Sixth round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects CB Darqueze Dennard: In an effort to build a formidable secondary, the Speedsters will pair Adderley with the Spartan who is slated to be MSU's first first-round selection since Charles Rogers. Signs point to him putting together a solid NFL career.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects WR Kirk Gibson: Had he chosen to play football, the St. Louis Cardinals' 7th-round pick in 1979 Gibson might have been a speedy and tenacious wideout. Paired with Rison, this is the most interesting tandem in football.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects WR Derrick Mason (1997-2011, Houston Oilers, Tennessee Oilers/Titans, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Houston Texans): Interesting pick, Graham. Ill bolster my downfield arsenal with a guy who played 15 seasons, made two Pro Bowls and collected more than 12,000 receiving yards. Youre making this too easy.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes WR Muhsin Muhammad (1996-2007, Carolina, Chicago): Rexrode took one of my top targets in Mason, so Ill go with his former MSU teammate. Muhammad was a picture of stability and a prototypical big pro wideout, getting 62 TDs and 11,438 yards in 14 NFL seasons. And apparently, the Sexton grad in our midst (Couch) holds a cross-Lansing high school grudge against the Waverly High product.
Seventh round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects QB Tony Banks (1996-2005, St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Washington, Houston Texans): Darn it, Solari takes Moose, whom I was hoping to snag with my pick. So I'll instead go with the MSU teammate who was taken ahead of Muhammad in the 1996 draft in Banks, who threw for more than 15,000 yards in his career.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects OL Rich Saul (1970-81, Los Angeles Rams): Solari, I considered Lansing Central grad Sid Wagner, but I'm not sure he could move me. ... I'll go with the six-time Pro Bowler at three different offensive line positions.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects QB Kirk Cousins (2012-present, Washington Redskins): Have to have someone to get the ball to all these weapons, and Cousins is the best on the board. Hes likely the best locker room leader any of us will ever encounter, and its just a matter of time before he starts and flourishes in the NFL.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects CB Renaldo Hill (2001-10, Arizona, Miami, Denver): Banks was my next pick (sensing a trend here, Calloway), and then Couch sticks a knife in my heart and mind by taking the legendary Saul from Butler, Pa. Ouch, dude, not cool. So lets go with Hill, who had 19 interceptions and nearly 500 tackles in his 10 NFL seasons. (Seriously, that Saul pick hurts.)
Eighth round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects WR Dorne Dibble (1951, 1953-57, Detroit): Being that my first professional job was in Adrian, I had to select Dibble, a native of Adrian. A defensive end at MSU, he was a receiver with the Detroit Lions when they were actually winning championships. And he played a key role in the Lions' success back then.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects DB Lynn Chandnois (1950-56, Pittsburgh): I need speed in the back end defensively and Sorie Kanu just won't cut it. So I'll go with the 1952 NFL Player of the Year with the Pittsburgh Steelers and two-time Pro Bowl selection Chandnois.
Joe Rexrode selects LB Ike Reese (1998-2006, Philadelphia, Atlanta). This Pro Bowler with the Eagles and nine-year NFL player rounds out a fierce, speedy linebacking corps.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes OG Ron Saul (1970-81, Houston Oilers, Washington): Can't let this happen twice. The other half of the twin Butler High Golden Tornado stars won't get away. Saul played 12 years in the NFL and was one of the original Hogs with the Washington Redskins, continuing the solid wall being built for Duckett. I would have taken their high school teammate Terry Hanratty had he picked MSU over Notre Dame (before Bubba Smith broke his collarbone). And if I could, I'd also find a way to take Big John Studd (another 1960s Butler High grad).
Ninth round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) takes LB Jim Morrissey (1985-93, Chicago, Green Bay) The Speedsters need to start adding to the middle of their defense and the longtime Bears contributor is the first in the mix. Morrissey, whose son Matt is an incoming MSU freshman, had nine interceptions during his NFL career.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects LB Dixon Edwards (1991-98, Dallas, Minnesota): The hard-hitting Edwards started on two Super Bowl champion Cowboys teams. Will fit nicely alongside Van Pelt.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects RB Clinton Jones (1967-73, Minnesota, San Diego): I can make this pick at any time since you all have your backs, but Jones is the clear choice, the No. 2 overall pick in 1967 and a major producer for four of his seven seasons.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes S George Saimes (1963-72, Buffalo, Denver): An absolute steal and value pick at this point in the draft. How can a guy who picked off 22 passes, flashed the hard-hitting prototype safety skills and was named to the all-time AFL defensive team fall this far? And why did Rexrode take a kicker in the first round?
10th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) takes LB Rob Fredrickson (1994-2002, Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, Detroit, Arizona): A team with the name West Michigan can't go without selecting a player from St. Joe. Fredrickson, a first-round draft pick in 1994, was a starting linebacker in the NFL for nine seasons. He started 119 of 128 career games.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects WR Charles Rogers (2003-05, Detroit): Channeling my inner Tony Mandarich and Dimitrius Underwood, I'll take the most gifted wideout ever to come out of Michigan State and count on my relationship with Tony Dungy and John Lucas, coupled with relaxed marijuana laws and improvements in collarbone medicine to make something of a career that should have been. As the late Tom Kowalski used to say, when Rogers ran, it was different than other fast guys, like he was running on air. Put him next to Gibby and Bad Moon and we've got a three-receiver attack that'll make headlines, for better or worse.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects DT Kevin Vickerson (2005-present, Miami, Tennessee, Denver): Its time to go big, finally, and Vickerson gets the nod in part because he was one of my all-time favorite quotes. He has managed to turn seventh-round status in 2005 into a productive career that continues today.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes C Ray Wietecha (1953-62, New York Giants): He started his college career at MSU under Biggie Munn before transferring to Northwestern, so I'm sneaking him in like Couch did with Gibson. The guy never missed a game in 10 seasons, made four Pro Bowl teams and helped the New York Giants win the 1956 NFL title. Most important, he also was a high-quality long snapper a vital piece to our championship. Just hoping he wasn't near the Jones Beach Causeway when Sonny got shot.
11th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects DT Domata Peko (2006-present, Cincinnati): Peko is coming off a season in which he had a career-high three sacks and has been a solid contributor in his eight-year pro career with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects DT Jerel Worthy (2012-present, Green Bay): A severe knee injury at the end of his rookie season makes this a risky pick. But I'll take his talent, that he's a full season removed from the injury, and frankly, I need modern-era girth to anchor this D-line.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects OG Sid Wagner (1936-38, Detroit): So his playing weight was a bit less than 200 pounds. He made up for it with speed and cunning, I presume the Michigan State All-America was the eighth overall pick in the first NFL draft. He was starting for the Lions but opted out to become an engineer.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes K Paul Edinger (2000-05, Chicago, Minnesota): Even with all of the great kickers MSU has produced over the years, Edinger's six NFL seasons remain second behind Morten Andersen's 25 (still doesn't justify Rexrode taking him third overall, though). Made 75% of his pro field goal attempts (135 for 180) and never missed an extra point. Feels like a reach to take a kicker this early, but oh, well.
12th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) takes G Dave Herman (1964-73, New York Jets): It's about time to start addressing the offensive line, and we'll start with this three-time All-Pro with the New York Jets.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) takes DE Dimitrius Underwood (2000, Dallas): COMMISSIONERS NOTE Graham didnt actually make this pick, but he far exceeded his time limit trying to learn to golf, so weve awarded him this 1999 first-round pick with plenty of talent who may flourish in the kind of locker room Graham is putting together.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) takes OT Tony Mandarich (1989-91, 1996-98, Green Bay, Indianapolis): Must build the trenches. Snicker all you want and point to all the biggest busts of all time lists, but keep two things in mind. One, steroids were rampant in college football and the NFL at the time and he just happened to be the poster boy. Two, he came back from all his issues and had three strong seasons with the Colts.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes P Brandon Fields: Yep, another kicker here. We're going to play the field-position game here. With Wietecha and Fields who led the NFL in 2012 with 50.2 yards per punt that should help pin the opposition on the rare instances when the offense stalls. Specialists are done and NFL-strong with Fields and Edinger.
13th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) takes DE William Gholston (2013-present, Tampa Bay): Gholston started to show some promise toward the end of his rookie season with the Tampa Bay Bucs, and our hope is that he builds off his success late in the year to enhance a D-line that already includes Bubba Smith and Peko.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) takes TE Dion Sims (2013-present, Miami): Of the tight ends remaining, Sims has the most upside obviously. So I'll go with the player with a prototypical body, good hands and Pro Bowl potential.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) takes P Greg Montgomery (1988-97, Houston Oilers, Detroit, Baltimore Ravens): Calloway is killing me, taking all my defensive line targets. Meanwhile, I love how Solari makes fun of an early kicker pick, then goes punter in the 12th. Too bad he took the wrong one. MSU has turned out a lot of excellent punters, but Montgomery is the easy choice. The Pro Bowler led the NFL in yards per punt three times. My specialists rule.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes DE Sam Williams (1959-67, Los Angeles Rams, Detroit, Atlanta): Who would argue with one of the keys to the Detroit Lions' vaunted Fearsome Foursome? The Dansville native was a monster size (6-5, 235) in the late 50s and early 60s, and he allows us to switch between a 4-3 and 3-4 with his ability to play linebacker as well.
14th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) takes OT Dave Behrman (1963-67, Buffalo, Denver): The Speedsters are continuing their trend of drafting homegrown talent with this Dowagiac native, who was a first-round pick in the AFL draft. He was an All-Pro while helping the Bills win a championship in 1965.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) takes PK Dave Rayner (2005-11, Indianapolis, Green Bay, Kansas City, San Diego, Cincinnati, Detroit, Oakland, Buffalo): If you can last seven seasons in the NFL with one of the 32 placekicking jobs, you're doing something right.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) takes LB Percy Snow (1990-94, Kansas City, Chicago): Like many guys from the past, before serious knee injuries could be so effectively repaired, Snow wasnt able to approach his ceiling. But hes healthy on this team and destroying people in my 3-4 defense. Snow, Banks, Webster, Reese. Watch out.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes LB Dan Currie (1958-66, Green Bay, Los Angeles Rams): Yes, we want a championship defense, so well take the All-Pro/Pro Bowl guy who studied at MSU under Duffy Daugherty and with the Green Bay Packers under Vince Lombardi.
15th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) takes FB Walt Kowalczyk (1958-61, Philadelphia, Dallas, Oakland): I need someone to be a lead blocker for Lo White, so we are going to go with Kowalczyk, who was a first-round draft pick in 1958 after finishing third in the Heisman Trophy voting in MSUs championship season of 1957.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects S Myron Bell, DB (1994-2001, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati): Eight seasons in the NFL and a starter on the 1995 Steelers Super Bowl team.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects NT Brandon McKinney (2006-present, San Diego, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis): If Im going 3-4, Ive got to have a space-eating, sun-blotting nose tackle. McKinney is perfect at 345 pounds and with quick feet. He has had a very solid, underrated pro career. Kevin Vickerson slides out to defensive end in the 3-4, and hell do well there.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes DT Bill Johnson (1992-99, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia): He may not have lived up to his potential after his knee injury (however that may have happened, Percy Snow), but Johnson provided beef and production in the interior of NFL defenses over eight seasons.
16th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) takes C Dave Manders (1964-74, Dallas): He was a key part of a dominant offensive line with the Dallas Cowboys and helped the team win three NFC championships and appear in two Super Bowls.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects P Ralf Mojsiejenko (1985-91, San Diego, Washington, San Francisco): I'll only spell his last name once, but Ralph lasted seven years for three teams in the NFL. More important, he made a 61-yard field goal on his first attempt, so he's versatile. That's critical, because Rayner is likely to get hurt, as I send my kickers as unblocked gunners on kickoffs, expecting tackles.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects C Kyle Cook (2007-present, Minnesota, Cincinnati): One of the best prospects to emerge from the John L. Smith era, Cook went undrafted in 2007 but eventually ascended to the starting center job with the Bengals. He started 66 of his 73 games, including every game last season, and hes now a free agent.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes CB Lonnie Sanders (1963-69, Washington, St. Louis Cardinals): A big corner (6-3, 207) will be needed to handle all of these talented opposing receivers. Sanders had 12 career picks over seven quality NFL seasons in the 1960s, mostly with Washington.
17th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) takes LB Archie Matsos (1960-66): This three-time Pro Bowler had 22 interceptions during his seven-year professional career.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects OT Greg Robinson-Randall (2000-03, New England, Houston Texans): Started two full seasons in four-year career. Will be offered in a trade for Mandarich, who fits my locker room better. Mandarich was a walking example of what steroids can do for the human body. Underwood, Rogers, etc. we at White Lightning take pride in looking the other way. We'll let Mandarich stay ripped and 'roided and productive.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects DE Ed Lothamer (1964-72, Kansas City): Lets round out that front seven. A mainstay at tackle for some tough Kansas City defenses, Lothamer earned a Super Bowl ring in 1970. His size translates perfectly to 3-4 defensive end. And Graham, youll need to sweeten the deal if you want the greatest offensive line prospect ever.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes S Lonnie Young (1985-95, St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, San Diego): Was a cornerback at MSU but transitioned to safety and became a ballhawking (11 picks), hard-hitting (714 tackles) player over 12 NFL seasons despite only being a 12th-round pick. Took what he learned from Ty Willingham and Nick Saban at MSU and now is helping build strong defenses as a scout with the Ravens. Also means Ive cornered the market on former MSU pro defensive backs named Lonnie.
18th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) takes S Eric Smith (2006-12, New York Jets): He had some productive seasons in the Big Apple with the Jets and we need to fill a void in the back of our defense with a solid safety.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects DB Alan Haller (1992-93, Pittsburgh): Again, have you seen my locker room? Haller may have only played parts of three NFL seasons in the early 90s, but he'll keep my squad focused. And he's a Sexton Big Red, so his speed was clearly underutilized in the NFL.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects DB Harlon Barnett (1990-96, Cleveland, New England, Minnesota): Da Bang Stick, as they used to call him, was a ferocious hitter who now develops defensive backs for his alma mater. He played safety in the NFL, but he played cornerback as well at MSU, and thats where I need him on this team, intimidating the Risons and Washingtons of the world.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects OT Jim Nicholson (Kansas City, 1974-79): Played Ice Man as an actor in The Longest Yard (the Burt Reynolds original, not the Adam Sandler abomination). Is currently the head of the labor relations board in Hawaii, which makes him an ideal player union rep and communicator. Oh yeah ... and at 6-6, 269 pounds, he spent six seasons as a starting right tackle with the Chiefs. A nice bookend to left tackle Adams, since we believe in rules and wont move guys away from their NFL positions (cough, Rexrode, cough).
19th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) takes P Tom Yewcic (1961-66, Boston Patriots): The Speedsters like versatile guys, and we get one in Yewcic, who also could fill in at QB if something happens to Banks or even make an appearance as a rusher. And since I don't have any specialists, this is a good place to start.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects S Bill Simpson (1974-82, Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo): Simpson is tied for 141st on the NFL's all-time interceptions list, playing eight seasons as a starter with the Rams and Bills.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects S Tom Hannon (1977-84, Minnesota): You know what, youre right, Solari. Ill bump Barnett back to safety and pair him with this guy, a Vikings fan favorite who started 103 of his 117 games with the team and picked off 15 passes.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes DT Jim Kanicki (1963-71, Cleveland, New York Giants): It goes against most every fiber of my being, but Kanicki makes two former Browns charged with stuffing the run in the middle of our defense. As a Pittsburgh Steelers guy myself, at least Kanicki is a championship player (the 1964 NFL title was Cleveland's most recent in any pro sport giggity). His 6-4, 270-pound frame today would still translate alongside Bill Johnson's bigger build.
20th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects DT Jerry Rush (1965-71, Detroit): We need to round out our front seven and will do so with Rush, who played seven seasons with the Detroit Lions.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects DT Clifton Ryan (2007-10, St. Louis Rams): Ryan played only three full seasons, but started 27 games for the St. Louis Rams. And if you have to reach, draft modern-era bulk. As a rookie reserve in 2007, he had two sacks and forced three fumbles.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) takes OG Hank Bullough (1955, 1958, Green Bay): Heres yet another case of a knee injury ending a career before it could really get going. Otherwise, Bullough would have been pulling in the famous Lombardi sweep for the head coach who took over in his final NFL off-season. Knowing what we know of Bulloughs toughness, give him two good knees and a starting job.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects LB Max Bullough: Fitting pick here after his grandfather goes to Rexrode. We dont care about whatever Max did right now, we just want him based solely on his knowledge of defenses and getting others aligned. The middle of our defense needs that.
21st round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects OT Brian DeMarco (1995-99, Jacksonville, Cincinnati): This guy has a great first name to start matters. DeMarco was a second-round NFL draft selection and was a starter in the early years of the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise before spinal damage eventually cut his career short.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects LB Anthony Bell (1986-93, St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals, Detroit, Los Angeles Raiders): Max Bullough was next on the draft board, before Solari swooped in. So I'll go speed with the No. 5 overall pick in the 1986 draft and force Dixon Edwards to move inside, next to Bell and Brad Van Pelt.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects OT Fran OBrien (1959-68, Cleveland, Washington, Pittsburgh): Lets finish the offensive line. Not to be confused with the Irish soccer player, OBrien had a solid 10-year NFL career after playing for Duffy Daugherty.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects TE Chris Baker (2002-10, New York Jets, New England, Seattle): Calloway picking someone with his first name made me think, "Hmmm, great idea and an even better name!" But when that name comes attached to a nine-year NFL tight end who could catch and block, we'll jump. Baker had 168 receptions for 1,763 yards and 15 TDs, while his 6-3, 258-pound frame is a perfect along an already dominant offensive line.
22nd round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects S Isaiah Lewis: Not so fast on Chris being a better name than Brian Solari. Since I already drafted one member of the No Fly Zone secondary, it's only appropriate I add Lewis to complete my defense with a hard hitter.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects QB Nick Foles (2012-present, Philadelphia): Since we're allowing transfers, I'll make the Philadelphia Eagles' current starting QB my backup to the greatest backup QB of all time. This is my wild-card pick.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects WR Mark Ingram (1987-96, New York Giants, Miami, Green Bay, Philadelphia): Love this value in the 22nd to complete a lethal three-wideout offense. Before he became known as the father of the star running back who picked Alabama over MSU, Ingram was an MSU star and a solid pro who won a Super Bowl with the Giants. Now its time to complete my defense with a pair of lockdown corners.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects QB Jim Miller (1994-2002, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago): The amount of expletives that just flew out of my mouth and then from my fingers onto the keyboard are not fit for print, Graham. No reason to need a backup QB in this and then torpedo both my last pick and the entire sanctity of this draft. Give me Miller, I suppose. Not a ringing endorsement, but not much else left at this position. Sorry, Brian Hoyer. Not sorry, Couch, you *&$?>.
23rd round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects PK Tom Birney (1979-80, Green Bay): I'm the last to address the need for a PK, so I'll go with Birney, who made 13 field goals in 13 games with the Packers.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects LB Denicos Allen: Given that most of us are starting 220-pound tackles from the 1940s, I'll take Allen and move to a 3-4 scheme, blitz him, and see if guys delivering milk for a living in the off-season can keep this modern, downhill athlete out of the backfield.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects CB Wayne Fontes (1962, New York Titans): Continuing with the theme of my team, a serious knee injury cut short the future coaching legends playing career by Lions standards, it is legendary. If Graham can invent magical collarbone medicine, I can go back and repair Fontes PCL after a rookie season that saw him pick off four passes and set a franchise record with an 83-yard return for a touchdown.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects WR Courtney Hawkins (1992-2000 Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh): Mark Ingram might be the flashier name, but Hawkins had the more productive pro career (18 TDs, 4,573 yards on 366 catches). Also returns punts. Win-win here for us.
24th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects OL Norm Masters (1957-64, Green Bay): He was part of two championship teams with the Packers.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects OT Palmer Pyle (1960-66, Baltimore Colts, Minnesota, Oakland): Pyle, a sixth-round pick of Baltimore in 1959, started 15 games in seven seasons with the Colts, Vikings and Raiders. And his name is Palmer Pyle.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects CB Steve Garvey: A champions final piece. Baseball guys are in play, so Ill take Garvey, who was Deion Sanders before Deion Sanders. Hyperbole, you say? The late 60s were hazy, I say. But Duffy Daugherty was grooming him as a bone-crunching cornerback before baseball beckoned. Dont let Garveys perfect hair fool you, hes got that No Fly Zone swag.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) selects WR/KR Gary Ballman (1962-73): Too much inane speculation and supposition in this draft over actual historical production by proven commodities like Ballman. He played in the NFL during an era when the forward pass was a joke and only used by AFL simpletons, yet Ballman still caught 323 balls for 37 TDs and 5,366 yards. Good size (6-1, 215) for that era as well. Played some tight end and running back as well, which gives him some H-back potential as well. Plus, he returned kickoffs at a 26.6 yards per return clip. Another former Steeler, too.
25th round
Brian Calloway (West Michigan Speedsters) selects WR Daryl Turner (1984-88, Seattle): Thought about going with Brian Hoyer at the wild-card spot, but I have the versatile Yewcic. So I'm rounding out my roster with Turner, who was a scoring machine during his brief NFL career. He still holds the NFL record for percentage of catches for TDs with 36 of his 101 receptions going for scores.
Graham Couch (White Lightning) selects OG Blake Treadwell: I don't know if Treadwell will last more than a training camp in the pros, but I'm a bit heavy on light offensive lineman more likely to be drafted by the PBA than the NFL in 2014. Glad I drafted a backup QB (Good luck, Earl) and several threatening personalities at other positions.
Joe Rexrode (North Dallas Forties) selects WR Pete Gent (1964-68, Dallas): I mean, come on, my team is named after the late Gents book turned major motion picture. You guys probably thought I was referencing Texas-brewed malt liquor.
Chris Solari (Caan Corleones) takes QB Brian Hoyer (2009-present, New England, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Cleveland): The position dropped off dramatically after Morrall, and then Banks and Cousins vanished. And then Graham decided he needed to steal my steal with Foles. So here's hoping that Hoyer accepts this apology, the weeklong celebration in Newport Beach as our Mr. Irrelevant and uses his Belichickian wiles to become the Tom Brady of this draft. And further apologies extended to the readers who had to sit through this though I'm 100% positive that reading this wasn't NEARLY as long and difficult as it was for us to actually complete this draft.
So here are the teams ...
West Michigan Speedsters
QB: Tony Banks
FB: Walt Kowalczyk
RB: Lorenzo White
WR: Gene Washington
WR: Dorne Dibble
TE: Fred Arbanas
OT: Dave Behrman
OG: Dave Herman
C: Dave Manders
OG: Norm Masters
OT: Brian DeMarco
DE: Bubba Smith
DT: Domata Peko
DT: Jerry Rush
DE: Will Gholston
LB: Jim Morrissey
LB: Archie Matsos
LB: Rob Fredrickson
CB: Herb Adderley
CB: Darqueze Dennard
S: Eric Smith
S: Isaiah Lewis
PK: Tom Birney
P: Tom Yewcic
Wild card: WR Daryl Turner
White Lightning
QB: Earl Morrall
RB: LeVeon Bell
WR: Andre Rison
WR: Kirk Gibson
WR: Charles Rogers
TE: Dion Sims
OT: Palmer Pyle
OG: Ed Budde
C: Rich Saul
OG: Blake Treadwell
OT: Greg Robinson-Randall
DE: Dimitrius Underwood
DT: Jerel Worthy
DE: Clifton Ryan
LB: Brad Van Pelt
LB: Dixon Edwards
LB: Anthony Bell
LB: Denicos Allen
CB: Lynn Chandnois
CB: Alan Haller
S: Myron Bell
S: Bill Simpson
PK: Dave Rayner
P: Ralf Mojsiejenko
Wild card: QB Nick Foles
North Dallas Forties
QB: Kirk Cousins
RB: Clinton Jones
WR: Plaxico Burress
WR: Derrick Mason
WR: Mark Ingram
TE: Billy Joe DuPree
OT: Tony Mandarich
OG: Sid Wagner
C: Kyle Cook
OG: Hank Bullough
OT: Fran OBrien
DE: Kevin Vickerson
NT: Brandon McKinney
DE: Ed Lothamer
LB: Ike Reese
LB: Carl Banks
LB: Percy Snow
LB: George Webster
CB: Steve Garvey
CB: Wayne Fontes
S: Harlon Barnett
S: Tom Hannon
PK: Morten Andersen
P: Greg Montgomery
Wild card: WR Pete Gent
Caan Corleones
QB: Jim Miller
RB: T.J. Duckett
WR: Muhsin Muhammad
WR: Courtney Hawkins
WR: Gary Ballman
TE: Chris Baker
OT: Jim Nicholson
OG: Joe DeLamielleure
C: Ray Wietecha
OG: Ron Saul
OT: Flozell Adams
DE: Robaire Smith
DT: Bill Johnson
DT: Jim Kanicki
DE: Sam Williams
LB: Julian Peterson
LB: Max Bullough
LB: Dan Currie
CB: Renaldo Hill
CB: Lonnie Sanders
S: George Saimes
S: Lonnie Young
PK: Paul Edinger
P: Brandon Fields
Wild card: QB Brian Hoyer
Now, it's time for your thoughts: Who has the best team of the bunch? Who whiffed on their picks? Tweet us at @brian_calloway, @graham_couch, @joerexrode and @chrissolari and use the hash tag #msudraft to tell us who you like and who we're missing.
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Congress Hits the Snooze Button on Transpo Funding Until May
Someone had to cave and last night, it was the Senate.
The upper chamber had fought as long as it could to adjust the House transportation bill so it wouldn't expire when the GOP controls both chambers of Congress. But senators were never willing to actually let the Highway Trust Fund go broke. U.S. DOT would have started cutting back on reimbursements to state DOTs as of today in the absence of an agreement.
After the House rejected the Senate's amendment yesterday, hours before representatives were due to return to their home districts for the five-week August recess, it seemed the Senate had no choice. Then, news broke that the House was going to stick around a little longer to keep fighting about the border crisis.
Could the Senate have taken advantage of the House's presence to toss the football back to them, on the assumption that the last team holding it will get blamed for the fumble? Maybe. Maybe the House would have been the one to cave, then. Maybe they would have sent the transportation industry into a tailspin. In a recent poll, 85 percent of transit agencies said they would implement service cuts if that happened.
At least we were spared that. But perhaps not for long. Former U.S. DOT official Beth Osborne, now at Transportation for America, noted that each extension seems to be getting harder. "The easy ways to pay for the program are gone," she said. "It's going to get harder doing this with bubble gum and band-aids."

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Our latest excursion to Honduras blessed us with the good fortune of stumbling upon boxes upon boxes of these gems as we toured the Reyes Family factory. A short few puffs and a handshake later we had the whole load back in our warehouse and ready to pass the deal we made on to our loyal customers. Like anything coming from Rolando and Co. these cigars are rolled impeccably and boast a crisp draw. The ensuing smoke has a creamy, leathery character that enjoys alternating cocoa and earthy highlights and is further emphasized by a light, peppery spice. Quite possibly the best cigar we've experienced from the Reyes', Rolando Sr. himself spent three years perfecting the blend and overseeing the rolling to make sure every cigar was perfect. His attention, as always, is immediately apparent in every puff, and with the price sticker we've slapped on these boxes, you would be doing yourself grave injustice if you didn't pick up a box.
Country of Origin: Honduras
Strength: Medium
Wrapper: Ecuadorian
Binder: Dominican
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Fabulous Adventures In Coding
Eric Lippert is a principal developer on the C# compiler team. Learn more about Eric.
Returning now to the subject at hand: we would like to allow user-defined "overloads" of the & and | operators in C#, and if we are going to have & and | be overloadable, it seems desirable to have && and || be overloadable too.
But now we have a big design problem. We typically overload operators by making a method:
class C{ string s; public C(string s) { this.s = s; } public override string ToString() { return s; } public static C operator +(C x, C y) { return new C(x.s + "+" + y.s); }}...Console.WriteLine(new C("123") + new C("456")); // "123+456"
But method arguments are eagerly evaluated in C#. We can't very well say:
public static C operator &&(C x, C y) { ... whatever ... }
because when you cay
C c = GetFirstC() && GetSecondC();
that is going to be rewritten as something like:
C c = C.op_ShortCircuitAnd(GetFirstC(), GetSecondC());
which obviously evaluates both operands regardless of whether the left hand is "true" or "false".
Of course in modern-day C# we have a type which represents "perform this calculation that produces a result in the future, on demand"; that type is Func<T>. We could implement this as:
public static C operator &&(C x, Func<C> fy) { ... whatever ... }
and now the rewrite becomes
C c = C.op_ShortCircuitAnd(GetFirstC(), ()=>GetSecondC());
The method can then invoke the delegate only if it decides that it needs to evaluate the right hand side.
That would totally work, though it has a couple of problems. First, it is potentially expensive; even if we never use it, we go to all the trouble of allocating a delegate. Second, C# 1.0 did not have either lambdas or generic delegate types, so the whole thing would have been a non-starter back then.
What we settled on instead was to say that really there are two things going on here. First we must decide whether to evaluate the right hand side or not. If we do not evaluate the right hand side then the result can be the left hand side. If we do evaluate the right hand side then we combine the two evaluated sides using the non-short-circuiting operator.
It is that first operation -- decide whether or not to evaluate the right hand side -- that requires operator true and operator false. These are the "is this operand one that requires the right hand side to be implemented or not?" operators.
But now we face another problem. I said last time that we have a problem with the short-circuiting && and || operators when considering values other than true or false: namely, does x && y mean "evaluate y if and only if x is true", or "evaluate y if and only if x is not false"? Obviously for straight-up Boolean x and y, those are the same, but for nullable Booleans they are not. And for our user-defined operator they are not the same either. After all, if you already had an unambiguous way to convert your type to true or false, you would simply implement an implicit conversion to bool and use the built-in && and || operators.
The C# 1.0 design team decided that the rule is "evaluate y if and only if x is not false". We implement that rule by having an "operator false" that returns true if x is to be treated as false, and false if it is not to be treated as false. That's a bit confusing, I know. Maybe an example will help:
class C{ string s; public C(string s) { this.s = s; } public override string ToString() { return s; } public static C operator &(C x, C y) { return new C(x.s + "&" + y.s); } public static C operator |(C x, C y) { return new C(x.s + "|" + y.s); } public static bool operator true(C x) { return x.s == "true"; } public static bool operator false(C x) { return x.s == "false"; }}...C ctrue = new C("true");C cfalse = new C("false");C cfrob = new C("frob");
Console.WriteLine(ctrue && cfrob); // true&frobConsole.WriteLine(cfalse && cfrob); // falseConsole.WriteLine(cfrob && cfrob); // frob&frob
That is to say, x && y here is implemented as:
C temp = x;C result = C.op_false(temp) ? temp : temp & y;
And similarly, x || y uses the "operator true" in the analogous manner.
A little known fact is that if you can use && and || with a user-defined type, then you can also use them in control flows that take a bool, like if and while. This means that you can in fact say:
if (ctrue && cfrob) ...
because that becomes the moral equivalent of:
C temp = ctrue;C result = C.op_false(temp) ? temp : temp & cfrb;bool b = C.op_true(result);if (b) ...
Pretty neat, eh?
I believe the second line of your moral equivalent example is incorrect. Should it be "C result = C.op_false(temp) ? temp : temp & cfrob;" as the compare was done between ctrue and cfrob?
Pretty neat? ... I am not sure. It is unexpected and not intuitive to me. However, for those that want to have the ability to have the null equals false behavior, they can define false and true operator on all their classes like:
public static bool operator true(C x) { return x != null; }
public static bool operator false(C x) { return x == null; }
and use it like: if (c) { }
So, by doing this you avoid the implicit bool conversion and the confusion it would introduce? But what did you really gain?
You "gain" in that you can use && and || even in cases where you an implicit bool conversion doesn't work. For example if some value of your type should *always* short-circuit those two operators, or *never* short-circuit them - you can't implement that behaviour as an implicit conversion to bool, but you can implement it by defining op true and op false appropriately.
Regarding "C temp = ctrue;", why make a temporary? Wouldn't "C result = C.op_false(ctrue) ? ctrue : ctrue & cfrb;" suffice? For reference types (as in your example), it would be identical. For value types, a copy would be made on the calls to op_false() and operator&() anyway, so it doesn't seem necessary to make a second copy
Finally I got to know why there're operator true and false...
But it does feel obscure. Before reading this, I never know:
1. && and || allows operands to have more states than true, false, and even null.
2. "if (expr)" tests for expr == true, which means any other state is treated as "not true".
And I also got confused what "if (!cfalse)", "if (ctrue == true)", "if (ctrue == false)", "if (!ctrue == false)", "if (ctrue != false)", and "if ((bool)ctrue)" would actually do behind the scene, when there's no implicit conversion to bool...
@Adam M: I guess it's because ctrue doubles for x in the general case mentioned earlier, which is a placeholder that may be a method. By storing x as temp in the general case, you ensure it's only evaluated once, whatever it may be.
From a purity standpoint, I appreciate that there is yet another thing that is not "special" about built-in primitive types, but rather that anyone can implement. From a pragmatic standpoint - I hope I never see code that uses it...
The reasoning in this entry continues the contradictory/inconsistent reasoning from the previous. You explain here that the semantics of short-circuiting is that y is evaluated if and only if x is *not false* (rather than x is true). This logic works perfectly fine on nullable bools and would make them consistent with the semantics of overloaded operators. Why was &&-on-nullable-bools cut but operator&/operator true/operator false implemented? This just makes no sense.
I think I'm seeing a light. You don't want
bool? b = null;
if (b) { ... }
to mean the same as "if (false)".
But if that is the case, then you made a grave mistake by making "if" (and the conditional operator) accept non-bool types that overload operator true. By doing that, you've now defined "if" to mean "if <expression> is definitely true, then do X, else do Y", and *not* "if <expression> is true, do X, if it's false, do Y, otherwise compiler error". So once again, nullable bools are inconsistent with custom types that overload the operators.
Perhaps you should have allowed overloading of &&, but not allowed "if" (and the conditional operator) to accept operator true. They should only accept an implicit conversion to bool, whose semantics is a lot more useful here.
@qrli to describe the behavior of "if (!cfalse)" it's necessary to know the definition of the custom ! operator defined on the custom type. If there is no such operator, the expression will not compile. If the operator returns System.Boolean, then the normal rules for System.Boolean apply. If the operator returns a value of the custom type, then the rules for that value of the custom type apply. Similar lines of reasoning apply to the == and != operator overloads for comparing the custom type to System.Boolean.
All that struggle for "expected" behavior, yet the following:
var p = 1 + null;
var q = 2 + null;
Console.WriteLine(p == q); // is true


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Associate Professor Nina Burridge
Dr Nina Burridge is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Technology, Sydney. She has been involved in tertiary education since 1991 in Education faculties at Macquarie University and the University of Sydney. She joined UTS as a full time academic in 2005. Her main research interests and publications centre on Indigenous education; education for human rights and cultural diversity. She was the founding director of the Institute of Aboriginal Studies and Research at Macquarie University from 1997 – 1999. She Co-Director of the Cosmopolitan Civil Societies Research Centre at UTS. She sees herself as an academic whose involvement in community organizations and social action groups informs her professional work in Education. Nina has held a number of community based positions including chairperson of the Don Chipp Foundation, board member of the Burdekin Association – a non-profit organisation working with homeless youth and she is involved with a number of local community groups dealing with social, political and cultural issues.
Nina is a member of a number of professional associations including the Australian College of Education and the Australian Association for Research in Education and hold various community based positions including Chairperson of the Don Chipp Foundation, Board member of the Burdekin Association, a member of the Community Advisory Committee Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and the Sanctuary Foundation at North Head.
Her work in the community and in politics has been recognized with several citations including an UTS Human Rights award for "Sustained commitment to improving education and human rights for women in Australia and internationally'.
In 2007 she received the Edmund Rice Centre Human Rights Award for outstanding service in campaigning for human rights for 'Indigenous, Refugees and Asylum Seekers.'
As a sculptor she was also the 2010 Winner of the Figurative prize for the Australian Sculptors Society
Research Interests
Indigenous education including reconciliation studies; Human rights education; multiculturalism and cultural diversity in schools and the development of professional learning communities; Current research projects include projects the mapping of human rights education within the school curriculum in Australian schools; women and human rights issues - including a small project on women's education in Afghanistan. She is also working on social impact strategies with the NGO sector.
Sociological and philosophical aspects of education, professional practice in secondary schools, human rights education, Indigenous education and Secondary history education.
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OBAMA: I'll be putting forward, when they come back in September, a very specific plan to boost the economy, to create jobs, and to control our deficit. And my attitude is: Get it done. And if they don't get it done, then we'll be running against a Congress that's not doing anything for the American people, and the choice will be very stark and will be very clear.
TAPPER: How much do you think -- what are the odds that President Obama is going to be able to introduce something that will pass Congress?
ZELENY: I think the odds are pretty slim, and they realize that, but it's not about getting it passed, necessarily. It's about framing the argument for the fall and, really, into next year. They're trying to draw this distinct line between him and Republicans. But they are looking to him for some kind of solution here.
I think the biggest -- for all the powers of the incumbency, for all the advantages he had as he was rolling through Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois, one thing that hung over him is reality. That's one thing that didn't -- he didn't have to deal with in 2007 or 2008.
He could say all these things, make all these promises, which he did, but now his own supporters are coming to him with really tough question, looking for relief, not just framing the argument. So I think he has to do more than simply fight with Congress. He has to try and go back again and get something with Speaker Boehner.
But the reality just really confronted him, even in these friendly areas. I mean, imagine how it's going to be when he goes to, you know, some harder places, some counties in Michigan, some counties in Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, where he has even more work ahead of him.
WILL: Exactly right. He's going to say if it weren't for Congress, I could spend more money. Now, I'm not sure that is going to be a good selling point. He's going to say that Congress is stopping me from from another stimulus. He is going to say, in fact, that the government is too frugal. These are hard arguments to make, particularly when you consider, in Keynesian terms, we've not just had an $862 billion stimulus. Keynes said deficit spending is a stimulus, so we've had $5 trillion in stimulus in the last three years. Progressives, who used to be called liberals, want more investment, which used to be called spending. And I don't think that resonates with the country.
TAPPER: Donna, go ahead.
BRAZILE: I'm listening to George, and I'm smiling. The truth of the matter is that the president cannot just simply run against Congress, because Congress, you know, will not make the right decisions to get the American people back to work. Everyone knows that Congress is as popular as a root canal. They're at 13 percent.
The president has to do more than just run against Congress. He has to tell the American people that his administration has used every tool at their disposal to get jobs -- job creation back on track.
First of all, the government grant contracts each and every week. Why not, you know, stipulate that -- that these government contractors, whether it's the defense contractors or some small business supplying toilet paper or janitorial equipment, why not stipulate that there's a hiring quota there, there's a hiring recipe there? Why not give more credit to small businesses so that they can go out and hire people?


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Harlequin Intrigue November 2013 - Bundle 2 of 2by Carla Cassidy Debra Webb Carol Ericson
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new edge-of-your-seat romances for one great price, available now for a limited time only from November 1 to November 30! This Harlequin Intrigue bundle includes Would-Be Christmas Wedding by USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb, Catch, Release by Carol Ericson and Scene of the Crime: Return to Bachelor Moon by Carla Cassidy.Catch a thrill with 6 new edge-of-your-seat romances every month from Harlequin Intrigue!
Harlequin Intrigue October 2013 - Bundle 1 of 2by Debra Webb Dana Marton Elle James
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new edge-of-your-seat romances for one great price, available now for a limited time only from October 1 to October 31! This Harlequin Intrigue bundle includes Ready, Aim...I Do! by USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb, Cowboy Resurrected by Cynthia Eden and My Spy by Dana Marton.Catch a thrill with 6 new edge-of-your-seat romances every month from Harlequin Intrigue!
Harlequin Intrigue September 2013 - Bundle 1 of 2by Debra Webb Cynthia Eden Jana Deleon
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new edge-of-your-seat romances for one great price, available now for a limited time only from September 1 to September 30! This Harlequin Intrigue bundle includes Bridal Armor by Debra Webb, Glitter and Gunfire by Cynthia Eden and The Betrayed by Jana DeLeon.Catch a thrill with 6 new edge-of-your-seat romances every month from Harlequin Intrigue!
Her Hidden Truthby Debra Webb
The mission was always top priority for a Specialist-except this assignment was personal for agent Vince Ferrelli. Though anyone would be hard-pressed to find a tougher operative, Vince had one vulnerability...Katrina Moore. "Kat" had been fitted with a new memory implant to protect her identity while undercover. But the device had malfunctioned and put her in serious jeopardy. Only Vince could extract her from the demented organization ... she remembered the love she'd shared with Vince-and not the truth. But pretending that they were a passionate couple would be torture for Vince. Because he still loved Kat. And he sure hoped she wouldn't kill him when this case was closed!
High Noonby Debra Webb
With one of Texas's most heinous serial killers still on the loose, it's Colby agent Joel Hayden's sworn duty to protect single mom Laney Seagers. Getting a job at Laney's High Noon bar is easy for Joel...but gaining the trust of the fiercely independent beauty is considerably harder.Amid escalating danger, Joel struggles to safeguard the shattering family secret that could destroy all Laney has ever known. As he witnesses her world starting to unravel, how can he protect her without revealing what he knows? A lifelong bachelor, Joel learns a new lesson on the job: protecting Laney from violence may be easier than protecting her heart.
His Secret Lifeby Debra Webb
Mission: Find the hero who doesn't want to be found. Client: A wealthy businessman who won't rest until he repays the man who saved his family from a car crash--and fled the scene. Investigator: Jane Sutton, former army counterintelligence officer, is the proverbial "plain Jane. " Smart, tenacious, tough as nails, but longing for love. Didn't bargain for the danger that surrounds her target, Troy Benson. . . or her irresistible attraction to him. Supervisor's Comments: On the lam from witness protection, Troy lives with a devastating secret from his past and trusts no one. Unwilling to let Jane help him reclaim his true identity. Reluctant to believe that what she really might find is the hero of her dreams.
Hostage Situationby Debra Webb
NO ROOM FOR NEGOTIATION Renee Vaughn went undercover to bring down a powerful druglord. Finding her "in" to the reclusive criminal's life was easy-his brother Paul Reyes was his polar opposite. A classic good man in a bad situation-and the Equalizers' newest agent was about to have her way with him. Now on the receiving end of a dirty double cross, Paul and Renee were running for their lives. As they joined forces to elude his brother's hitmen, their attraction grew deeper. But would it withstand Paul discovering the truth about who Renee really was? Who was being held hostage here-when both their hearts were put directly in harm's way?
The Hunk Next Doorby Debra Webb Regan Black
USA TODAY bestselling authors Debra Webb and Regan Black introduce the thrilling new spinoff series The Specialists: Heroes Next Door In the season of hope, someone's out for blood. Police Chief Abigail Jensen is determined to protect her town-and avoid falling too hard for Riley, the new guy next door. But deciding who to trust can be deadly, especially when he has deep secrets.... Agent Riley O'Brien's mission is clear when he joins the CIA's covert Specialist task force: protect a small-town cop from a terrorist, no matter what. Trading his identity for the undercover guise of a handyman is part of the plan...getting close to Abigail on a personal-and passionate-level isn't.
Identity Unknownby Debra Webb
Colby Agency's Patrick O'Brien knew only two things for sure: Sande Williams was a complete mystery and a woman in serious trouble. She was also gorgeous, but he wasn't about to put that in his internal report. She'd woken up in a morgue--with toe tag and all! How could that happen, and why didn't she know who she was or where she'd come from? One by one the people associated with her were turning up dead. Was she an unwilling participant in an identity scheme or an accomplice? It was just the kind of case the Colby Agency took on--and just the kind of woman who could worm her way into Patrick's closed-off heart. But would he be next in line for termination. . . '
Impulseby Debra Webb
Her nightmare isn't over yet . . . The Player is a master in the art of torture and murder. No one had ever gotten close to capturing him until Special Agent Jess Harris targeted him with her relentless determination. Jess's actions may have cost her a job with the bureau, but the Player still wants his vengeance and he'll make Jess pay in ways she never imagined. The first victim is Jess's friend-and the killer won't stop there. With each new death Jess becomes more certain that the only way to stop the Player is to give him what he really wants: her.Chief of Police Dan Burnett is determined to give Jess her confidence and her life back. With an offer on the table, a position as deputy chief of a new division, can Jess risk staying in her hometown and putting those around her in more danger? Or will she walk away to protect everyone she loves-including Dan, who just may want her back in his arms? The stakes are high, and a single impulse will determine who survives the Player's final, deadly game . . . "Compelling main characters and chilling villains elevate Debra Webb's Faces of Evil series into the realm of high-intensity thrillers that readers won't be able to resist." -- New York Times bestselling author CJ Lyons"Just when you think Debra Webb can't get any better, she does. OBSESSION is her best work yet. This gritty, edge of your seat, white knuckle thriller is peopled with tough, credible characters and a brilliant plot that will keep you guessing until the very end. Move over Jack Reacher - Jess Harris is comin' to town." -- Cindy Gerard, New York Times best-selling author, award winning author of the Black Ops, Inc. series"Debra Webb's name says it all..."-- Karen Rose
In the Darkby Heather Graham Debra Webb
Alexandra McCord's perfect life was crumbling. After stumbling upon the body of a dead woman, she found that her working paradise on Moon Bay Island had turned into a nightmare. Each piece of evidence she discovered seemed to point toward someone on the island--and to herself as the next victim. But who would do this? And why had David Denham, the ex-husband she hadn't seen for more than a year, chosen this moment to reappear in her life?When a hurricane destroyed her only escape route, Alexandra found herself believing her ex-husband's claims that he'd returned out of concern for her, but there had always been more to David than met the eye. What was he hiding? The evidence pointed toward his guilt, but Alexandra felt compelled to defy logic and trust in the safety of his embrace. No matter what, either her heart or her life would be forfeit.
The Intrigue Collectionby Delores Fossen Debra Webb Alice Sharpe
WHEN LIVES ARE ON THE LINE, HARLEQUIN'S MOST INTRIGUING AUTHORS ARE ON THE CASE!COLBY LOCKDOWN by Debra WebbThe Colby Agency is held hostage And The demand is simple: kidnap the D. A. or the entire staff dies. Now Slade Conroy has 24 hours to see that justice is done, but can he convince a woman on the inside to break all the rules to see that justice is served?SHOTGUN SHERIFF by Delores FossenWhen a woman is murdered in Comanche Creek, it sets the local lawman against a Texas Ranger out to make the case of her young career. Only this murderer won't stop at one body, and it'll take the combined talents of Reed Hardin and Livvy Hutton to halt further injustice from being done. A BABY BETWEEN THEM by Alice SharpeOld habits die hard when Simon Task rescues his ex-girlfriend from certain death. But Jessie Baxter has no memory of who he is, whose baby she's carrying--or why her husband's trying to kill her!
Investigating 101by Debra Webb
NOW RECRUITING: THE COLBY AGENCYTodd Thompson had been given the greatest opportunity of his new career: a chance for a permanent position at the prestigious Colby Agency. His assignment: to locate a prominent geneticist's missing pregnant wife. Trouble was, working side by side with Serena Blake - the brainy beauty who suspected foul play - provoked certain feelings Todd couldn't ignore. And when a series of mysterious incidents put Serena in jeopardy, Todd vowed he'd stop at nothing to keep her safe. . . . ;But now, as the danger escalated around them, the hunt for a sinister criminal threatened to resurrect long-buried secrets of the past that could threaten Todd and Serena's future forever. . . . ;
John Doe on Her Doorstepby Debra Webb
Dr. Dani Archer's orderly life had become complete chaos. First, her father mysteriously died, then a sexy stranger--with no memory--appeared on her doorstep.... Complicating matters, someone was trying to kill her. Like an avenging angel, the John Doe became her very own personal protector, displaying instincts and performing feats almost superhuman. And now, the key to her safety lay in unraveling the long-buried secrets of the past to solve her father's death.
Man of Her Dreamsby Debra Webb
SECRET BODYGUARD After helping the police track a serial killer brutalizing her sleepy Louisiana town, Darby Shepard made headlines that put her life on the line. Now, the only man she could trust to keep her safe was the enigmatic, inexplicably familiar Aidan Tanner who seemed to know Darby as well as she knew herself. Soon, Aidan - and his mile-wide shoulders - became too hard to resist, and she became involved with her sexy protector. And as the danger escalated around them, the dark secrets from the past were fighting to resurface.
Missingby Debra Webb
"I need your help. Please. "And with those words, tough-guy Jonathan Foley melted. It had been years since he'd seen the only woman to climb his wall of solitude. . . ;months since he'd joined an elite team of operatives called the Equalizers and hidden away his secrets. But now Melissa Shepherd needed him-and there was no denying her. Melissa's niece was missing and she knew only Jonathan could see past the lies in her small Alabama hometown and find Polly. Searching alongside the man she'd loved and lost would prove difficult. . . ;and downright dangerous. But she'd have to-because for the little girl, time was running out. . . ;.
Motive: Secret Babyby Debra Webb
Nicholas Sterling had secretly returned to Raven's Cliff with one goal in mind: reverse the curse and finally put the townspeople's anguish to rest. But his plan was tragically interrupted when Camille Wells showed up on his doorstep, suffering from amnesia, claiming he was a father--and that their baby was missing. As he and Camille scoured the village looking for the infant, Nicholas made every effort to push aside the heated attraction neither time nor circumstances could extinguish. After all, finding his son and ending the curse was his priority. Giving in to passion would be his undoing. . . .
Mysteries of Lost Angel Innby Debra Webb Evelyn Rogers Kathleen O'Brien
Every twenty years-according to legend-someone will die violently at the Lost Angel Inn. Two decades have passed since the last death, and three women have come to the inn. Will one of them be the next victim?When Ellie Gresham arrives at the inn for a mystery weekend, she's shaken by the veiled warnings from an elusive, darkly handsome guest. Warnings that this game of murder is about to turn deadly.Twenty years ago, the tragic death of Emily Carlyle's mother was blamed on the Lost Angel curse. Now Emily has come to the inn looking for answers. Instead she finds a disturbing attraction to a man whose father may have been her mother's lover...and murderer.For Olivia Hamilton, turning the Victorian mansion on the rugged cliffs of the Maine coast into a B and B is a dream come true-a fresh start well away from the shadows of her past. She never expected to find love again. But will the curse turn her dream into a nightmare?
A Nascar Holidayby Debra Webb Roxanne St. Claire Kimberly Raye
Ladies, Start Your Engines...by Kimberly RayeAll Savannah Calloway wants for Christmas is a chance to prove her talent with an engine--and hot young NASCAR driver Mackenzie Briggs is ready to play Santa. But they soon find that winning the race isn't nearly as important as winning each other's hearts...'Tis the Silly Seasonby Roxanne St. ClaireNASCAR Busch Series racer Clay Slater needs a ready-made family--fast--to impress a potential sponsor. Lisa Mahoney can't resist the chance to give her kids the storybook Christmas she's never been able to...and if that includes a kiss under the mistletoe, so much the better!Unbreakableby Debra WebbAlthough she's been hired to prove that drivers are serious athletes, Dr. Maxine Gray doesn't think much of NASCAR racing. So in the spirit of Christmas, driver Rush Jackson is determined to show the good doctor the "rush" that racing--and race car drivers--can bring.
Obsessionby Debra Webb
She thought she'd left the murders-and his obsession-behind . . .Special Agent Jess Harris has spent more than a decade studying the many faces of evil. In her determination to stop a serial killer, she broke the rules, and it cost her everything. With her career in need of resuscitation and her love life dead and buried, Jess jumps at a chance to advise on a case that has the top detectives of Birmingham, Alabama, stumped. But the case forces her to confront all the reasons she put her hometown-and her first love-in her rearview mirror. Four young women have gone missing, and Police Chief Dan Burnett will do anything to find them before it's too late-even if it means asking for help from the woman who has spent a decade avoiding him. Jess agrees to lend a hand and welcomes the diversion of a new case, a new life to save to make up for the victims she's lost. But then the unthinkable happens: the crazed serial killer from her past follows Jess to Birmingham. The situation is becoming increasingly desperate-and time is swiftly running out . . . "Compelling main characters and chilling villains elevate Debra Webb's Faces of Evil series into the realm of high-intensity thrillers that readers won't be able to resist." -- New York Times bestselling author CJ Lyons"Just when you think Debra Webb can't get any better, she does. OBSESSION is her best work yet. This gritty, edge of your seat, white knuckle thriller is peopled with tough, credible characters and a brilliant plot that will keep you guessing until the very end. Move over Jack Reacher - Jess Harris is comin' to town." -- Cindy Gerard, New York Times best-selling author, award winning author of the Black Ops, Inc. series"Debra Webb's name says it all..." -- Karen Rose
Out-Foxxedby Debra Webb
Saving the world is all in a day's work. No one notices temps--even high-level corporate ones. It's the perfect cover for Sabrina Fox's mission of national security. No one will ever suspect that the new personal assistant is really a highly skilled agent assigned to intercept top secret codes before they reach the enemy. . . UNLESS THE DRAGON BLOWS HER COVER. Eric Drake, aka the Dragon, taught Sabrina everything she knew about spying, then taught her the meaning of treachery. Turns out he and Sabrina are after the same target. As ruthless operatives seek to stop her at all costs, Sabrina must decide--dare she trust Eric again, or will he betray both her heart and her country this time?
Past Sinsby Debra Webb
KILLER SECRETSDr. Olivia Mills has a past. . . one she faked her own death to escape. But one phone call destroys her carefully planned new life. See, Olivia isn't Olivia at all - she is Vanessa Clark, former black ops assassin. And she's been ordered to kill someone she loves. When her old flame and ex-partner Holt Landry shows up, things get even more complicated. Once, he'd betrayed her. Now he asks for her trust. The more Olivia uncovers, the more she realizes the past is not what it seems. And if she doesn't go back, this time she'll die for real.
Powerby Debra Webb
Agent Jess Harris is back in another thrilling installment of Debra Webb's Faces of Evil series.Jess is ready to start the next chapter in her life as the new deputy chief of Birmingham's major crimes division. But with her first love, Chief of Police Dan Burnett, acting as her new boss, it looks like Jess won't be able to put the past behind her that easily.Jess has decided to focus all of her attention on work when a celebrated ballet instructor is found dead by one of her students. Though Jess's instincts tell her otherwise, the death is ruled an accident, and the case is assigned to another division. Still, Jess can't shake the feeling that there's more to the story, and her investigation leads her into the worlds of Birmingham's gang culture and its powerful elite.Now Jess's investigation has dug a little too deep, and there's a target painted on her own forehead. Will she be able to solve the crime before her own life is in jeopardy? "Compelling main characters and chilling villains elevate Debra Webb's Faces of Evil series into the realm of high-intensity thrillers that readers won't be able to resist." -- New York Times bestselling author CJ Lyons"Just when you think Debra Webb can't get any better, she does. OBSESSION is her best work yet. This gritty, edge of your seat, white knuckle thriller is peopled with tough, credible characters and a brilliant plot that will keep you guessing until the very end. Move over Jack Reacher - Jess Harris is comin' to town." -- Cindy Gerard, New York Times best-selling author, award winning author of the Black Ops, Inc. series"Debra Webb's name says it all..." -- Karen Rose
Rageby Debra Webb
The Faces of Evil Series: Book 4When Jess Harris moved back to her Alabama hometown, she thought she'd left her past behind her. But the blood bath the new Major Crimes deputy chief finds at a murder scene is beyond even the savagery of Eric Spears, the serial killer who now haunts Jess's life with terrifying text messages. Amid eerie echoes of the Charles Manson massacre, Jess investigates the dismemberment of a cop's wife while her baby lay sleeping down the hall.The discovery of two more headless victims makes Jess wonder if it's a gang-related slaying, a personal vendetta . . . or something else. And the sudden reappearance of her ex-husband makes her question her future with Chief of Police Dan Burnett. Now as the net widens to include a shocking suspect, Jess realizes that the identity of the killer may lie with an autistic eight-year-old boy. With inner-city tensions at an all-time high and the community calling for blood, Jess must race to save an innocent child-and prevent a final, horrifying act of rage.
Raw Talentby Debra Webb
When a confidential file was stolen from the prestigious Colby Agency, it was A. J. Braddock's mission to retrieve it. His assignment: locate Gabrielle Jordan, the enigmatic woman who'd vanished with it. Except he never expected to find her hiding out in Mexico, safeguarding two boys - the victims of a failed kidnapping plot. But Gabrielle's fierce tenderness toward the youngsters stirred the ex-military man's own protective instincts. . . . ;Now, forced to rely on each other to stay alive, neither could resist the passion that simmered between them - leaving A. J. torn between duty and desire. . . ;.
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Five reasons you should insure your dog
Last updated at 14:09, Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Advertising feature. Your dog is a member of your family. That's a bit of a cliché, but it's true, isn't it? He or she wakes up with you, watches telly with you and eats dinner with you (often when you're not looking and they're stealing leftovers from your plate).
They are your friend and your security guard, your court jester and your cuddly toy, and this is why you need to make financial provisions should anything happen to them. According to Yahoo Finance, your canine companion could cost as much as £16,000 over its lifetime .
That's a huge sum of money to see all in one fell swoop, but owning a dog is a huge commitment, not just emotionally but financially too. Your loyal furry friend is your pride and joy, but aside from your house and your car, your dog could be the most expensive thing you own.
Some of this value can be broken down into manageable everyday expenses such as food, grooming and kennel stays. However, much of this expense is made up of vet bills, which can cause problems if doled out in one fell swoop.
The RSPCA, a charity that has cared for animal welfare for over a hundred years, now offer pet insurance designed to ensure your pet is covered in the event they get injured or fall ill. The fees accrued by such a situation could easily be covered by a pet insurance plan. It's difficult to think of, but one day your dog could be hurt or become sick. Without proper financial planning, you could end up with the heartbreaking situation of not being able to afford his or her treatment.
To avoid this unthinkable circumstance, we've come up with five reasons to insure your dog, in the hope that more pet owners will consider taking out insurance for their beloved furry family members.
1. Vet bills are famously expensive. From £50 for a booster injection to £250 for an overnight stay, and the mounting costs of additional injections, bandages, oxygen and medications – the price of your pooch's health could rocket in no time. Pet insurance will cover most illnesses and accidents, leaving you with only an agreed excess to pay for.
2. Insuring your dog isn't just about preparing for illness or accident – most companies offer a reward fee, meaning that should your adventurous mutt decide to go walkies, you'll be able to offer a larger reward for their safe return.
3. Compensation – should your prize-winning pedigree be stolen or suddenly pass away, an all-inclusive insurance policy will compensate you for your loss.
4. Inclusive pet insurance policies will also cover doggy travel insurance, meaning that when you go jet setting, so can your adventurous four-legged pal.
5. Should you be the one who becomes poorly, pet insurance will cover your dog's stay in a boarding kennel while you recover in hospital, ensuring they have somewhere safe and caring to stay.
Don't leave your dog's health and security to chance. Owning a dog is a responsibility, but it's a rewarding one. Making sure you have the right insurance to take care of your furry housemate ensures you have a long life together, and that he or she enjoys the best possible care that you can give.
First published at 11:30, Friday, 31 August 2012
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
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Periodontal Disease in Pets Periodontal disease is the most common dental condition in dogs and cats – by the time your pet is 3 years old, he or she will very likely have some early evidence of periodontal disease, which will worsen as your pet grows older if effective preventive measures aren't taken. Early detection and treatment are critical, because advanced periodontal disease can cause severe problems and pain for your pet. Periodontal disease doesn't just affect your pet's mouth. Other health problems found in association with periodontal disease include kidney, liver, and heart muscle changes. It starts with plaque that hardens into tartar. Tartar above the gumline can often easily be seen and removed, but plaque and tartar below the gumline is damaging and sets the stage for infection and damage to the jawbone and the tissues that connect the tooth to the jaw bone. Periodontal disease is graded on a scale of 0 (normal) to 4 (severe). The treatment of periodontal disease involves a thorough dental cleaning and x-rays may be needed to determine the severity of the disease. Your veterinarian or a board-certified veterinary dentist will make recommendations based on your pet's overall health and the health of your pet's teeth, and provide you with options to consider.
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Representatives Blumenauer, Griffith, Rohrabacher, and Schakowsky, are circulating a letter with their Congressional colleagues urging the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to remove barriers for medical marijuana research. Studies on marijuana must go through extensive review processes beyond what is required for other Schedule I substances, making it harder for research into the connection between seizures and marijuana to take place. If you support reducing the schedule medical marijuana so that more research into this potentially life changing medication can be explored, contact your representative today.
Charitable Giving Incentives
The House of Representatives is considering legislation that will encourage charitable giving by allowing individuals over the age of 70 to donate up to $100,000 directly from their IRA with tax benefits. This incentive has prompted more than $140 million in gifts to nonprofits since it was enacted in 2006.
These charitable gifts are vitally important for nonprofits like the EFEPA and allow us to provide services to thousands of individuals throughout the country. Please take a moment to urge your Representative to support this important tax incentive and help nonprofits who depend on these important contributions.
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The Keeping All Students Safe Act (S. 2036, H.R. 1893) would protect all students nationwide from unnecessary restraint and seclusion. In 2009, a Government Accountability Office study found that children were injured, traumatized, and even killed through restraint and seclusion in schools. The Civil Rights Data Collection concluded that almost 40,000 students were physically restrained in the 2009-2010 school year, and that over 110,000 students were subjected to restraint and seclusion in 2011-12. It also found that students with disabilities experience restraint and seclusion at a higher rate than the rest of the student body.
S. 2036 and H.R. 1893 would limit the use of restraint and seclusion by banning the techniques, except in emergency situations where there is the danger of physical harm to someone. This includes mechanical and chemical restraints, as well as those that impede breathing. These are incredibly dangerous restraint methods, and present great concern for all students, and particularly those with epilepsy and seizures.
Additionally, both the House and Senate versions of the bill would require that parents be informed if their child was restrained or secluded on the same day the event occurred, allowing parents to be vigilant in looking for signs of concussions, internal injuries, trauma, as well as creating a positive environment for their children by working with the schools. The Keeping All Students Safe Act would promote a necessary shift towards positive behavioral interventions that, evidence shows, will keep students safe.
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