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sweet_royaltiii 2038 days ago
Thats definitely right by my school...next time u pass by FIT steph give me a holla ;)
VeronicaSarra 2064 days ago
LMFAO at the single ball hangage!!!!
stephjonesmusic 2084 days ago
#wecoolandallbut did you really have 2 cm 2 the funeral dressed like that? u jst killed ya own self off
Khalel7 2110 days ago
toffeespice23 2159 days ago
ooooh uhn uhn.
chiilindrina 2159 days ago
His is Ronald McDonald before makeup and wardrobe. (cause the red chucks)
AmberLaDay 2159 days ago
He's sexy!
jSylva 2159 days ago
Yessss - I think you need to find the runner ups for "America's Not Model" --- come on Steph I know u can find them!!!
cocoapurl 2159 days ago
God bless! There but before the grace of God go I.
geebean 2159 days ago
Not a good look. Damn, his feet is popping out of his kicks and everything! Mad tacky!
Ayaba_Fola 2159 days ago
MsCoLo 2159 days ago
Noooooooo waaaaaayyy LLS!!!!!! WOW!
stephjonesmusic 2159 days ago
DRUMROLL PLEASE!! Heres americas "not" model
MrP0nyTail 2159 days ago
Thats America's Next Top Model XD
KidFury 2159 days ago
Oh, this is going on sofurious.com in T-minus 10 seconds...
Bree_is_MJs_PYT 2162 days ago
I don't know what to say... lol
chiilindrina 2162 days ago
Leave Brittney allone!! Leave her alone!!!
JordinsTrueFan 2162 days ago
haha wat the heck wats going on with him lolz he actually let u take the pic
LovePeaceN_Me 2162 days ago
LOL! What is going on inside his shirt??
CellyD 2162 days ago
whats that lump sticking out on his chest? its like he has one boob?


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Al-Monitor: U.S. National Intelligence Estimate on Iran is from 2010, experts say
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Laura Rozen clears up the cloud of confusion over Ehud Barak's comments last week implying that a new U.S. intelligence assessment on Iran that shares Israel's assessment of Iran's nuclear program had been released:
Several American former officials told Al-Monitor Thursday that they believed what Israeli officials may have been briefed on is not an NIE, but a smaller, more focused report on certain aspects of Iran's nuclear program.
Non-proliferation analysts speculated that the new U.S. report could focus on one of the categories of continuing research activities listed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in its November 2011 report on Iran.
However, "carrying on scattered research activities does not amount to a full-fledged restart of an integrated weapons program," Greg Thielmann, a former US intelligence analyst and senior fellow at the Arms Control Association, wrote in an ACA Iran Nuclear Threat Assessment brief (.pdf).
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Educators, administrators and lawmakers invited to work together at UEA convention
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SANDY — As teachers from around the state gathered Thursday for the annual Utah Education Association Convention, the message passed down from leaders was a call for greater collaboration.
UEA President Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh opened the convention by urging educators to take an active role in their local school communities and cultivate partnerships with fellow teachers, administrators, parents and policymakers.
"It's time to stand up. It's time to be candid about the power of working together," she said. "We are the solution. We have an unprecedented opportunity to come together as education stakeholders to engage in positive conversations about what we're doing in Utah."
The convention at South Town Exposition Center includes vendor demonstrations of educational resources and technologies, workshops and hands-on teacher training. The event, which runs through Friday, is free to members of the UEA and their families, and $10 for the general public.
During one workshop, featured guest Jerry Weast, a former superintendent of the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, led a panel discussion on building effective partnerships between teachers, teachers associations and district administrators.
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Weast challenged educators to disrupt the organization and bureaucracy of their schools and school districts. Schools will continue to see the same outcomes if they are unwilling to restructure, he said.
Weast also said there is a need to invest and support teachers, adding that half of teachers nationwide leave the profession within their first five years.
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JoDee Sundberg, a member of the Alpine School Board, said the district has worked to support the practice of teachers working together in professional learning communities or teams. She said the board recognized that allowing educators to come together and collaborate would result in greater outcomes than working in isolation.
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Facebook is a popular choice for small business ecommerce site owners looking for new ways to market their online business and to communicate with customers. This popular social networking site provides new ways to monetize your Facebook Business Page using shopping cart and other ecommerce applications -- or apps -- that you can embed on your Business Profile.
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Remember the '60s phrase, "Stick it in your ear!"
Delonte West does.
Apparently upset about being called for a foul against the Jazz on Monday, the Dallas guard jammed his index finger into Gordon Hayward's ear.
West's explanation: "He just had some lint in his hair. I was trying to get it out for him. I was giving him a wet willy. That's all. We are two warriors. We're out here battling on the battlefield."
Same thing the Duke of Wellington did to Napoleon, right?
Or maybe West has just been watching too many "Three Stooges" trailers.
An unexpected story popped up this week: Carlos Boozer is an iron man.
The former Jazz forward, who missed 28 percent of his games with Utah, is the only Bulls player to appear in all 61 games this year.
Which leaves just three conclusions.
First, he really was hurt during the 138 absences he had in Utah.
Second, he only plays when he feels there's a championship to win.
Third, he thought this was actually an 82-game schedule, not 66, so 61 appearances is about right.
The Marriott Center at BYU is undergoing a transformation.
Lower-bowl bench seating on the north side of the arena is scheduled to be replaced with chairs. Other changes will include a new sound system and renovations to the locker rooms.
Sources say that after the Cougs played in the KFC Yum! Center during the NCAA Tournament, school officials considered renaming their arena the Thank You! Jimmer Fredette Center.
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Dallas guard Jason Kidd, 39, missed last week's game against the Blazers for what was termed a "scheduled rest."
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That's not surprising because Black has adjusted well to each level of the White Sox farm system since the team picked him in the 14th round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of Purdue. He's also found a pretty simple solution to the puzzle of moving through the Minors -- lots of hard work.
"When it comes down to it, there's no other way to make it to the big leagues," Black said.
Black has embraced the hard work needed to find success on a daily basis in baseball. He didn't have a choice, for several reasons.
First came the hitting battles that all Minor League players encounter. Black has improved at each level. He hit .209 in 2009 with Class A Kannapolis and went back to Rookie-level Bristol in 2010. There, Black batted .288 with six homers and 33 RBIs in 57 games.
Last year, Black batted .286 with 18 homers and 89 RBIs in 135 games playing for Kannapolis in the South Atlantic League. The first baseman is batting .322 with seven homers and 22 RBIs after just 29 games with Class A Advanced Winston-Salem in the Carolina League this year.
"You have to learn what you can and cannot hit," Black said. "It's just a matter of ... getting used to the league. There's so many things to get used to."
Black's also had to deal with problems that come with changing positions. He spent most of his time catching and at third base at Purdue before the White Sox converted him to a first baseman.
He's still caught at times in the Minors and serves as the Dash's emergency backstop this season, but Black spends most of his time at first. That meant he needed to learn to play the position -- another task involving more work.
"At first base, it was a completely backward position for me," Black said. "Now I feel like I'm really comfortable there."
Winston-Salem manager Tommy Thompson also managed Black in Kannapolis last year and said pushing hard is all Black knows how to do.
"He gets after it," Thompson said. "He's very committed. I don't have to tell him to do things. You wish you had 25 guys like that."
Black works at his offense and defense. If there's a problem with his swing, Black will head to the cage to work it out; same thing if there's troubles in the field.
That's why it's a safe bet that Black won't relax after his encouraging start.
"It's pretty good so far, but there's a long way to go," he said. "It's like three marathons in a row. It's all about sticking to your routine and doing the same thing."
Unusual walk-off: Tim Smith got a different kind of walk-off to give Lynchburg a 4-3 victory over Myrtle Beach last Saturday. The Hillcats had runners on first and third with one out in the ninth inning when Smith hit a soft grounder to second baseman Santiago Chirino. He tagged the runner heading to second but couldn't get Smith to finish the double play -- and that let the winning run score.
A wild win: Carolina scratched out a run in the 10th inning Sunday to beat Frederick, 3-2. Carlos Moncrief started the inning with a triple and Clayton Scrader intentionally walked the next two batters, but Schrader threw a wild pitch with Anthony Gallas up to give the Mudcats the win.
A Complete night: Potomac's Rick Hague wrapped up a very successful night with a game-winning single in last Thursday's 5-4 victory over Wilmington. Hague got four singles and two RBIs to help the Nationals pull out the win.
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The present invention relates generally to gas turbine engines, and, more specifically, to compressor stators therein.
A turbofan gas turbine engine includes in serial flow communication a fan, low and high pressure compressors, combustor, and high and low pressure turbines. Air is pressurized in the compressors and mixed with fuel in the combustor for generating hot combustion gases which flow downstream through the turbines. The high pressure turbine powers the high pressure compressor through a shaft therebetween, and the low pressure turbine powers the fan and low pressure compressor through another shaft therebetween.
The typical compressor includes many rows or stages of alternating stator vanes and rotor blades which increase the pressure of air as it flows downstream therethrough. A significant design challenge is to efficiently pressurize the air with as few compressor stages as possible. However, compressor efficiency is only one of many operating parameters for the compressor including strength and durability thereof under vibratory and centrifugal loads, and performance of the compressor over the entire flight envelope of operation with suitable stall margin.
Aerodynamic efficiency of the compressor blades and vanes is determined by the specific aerodynamic profiles thereof, as well as by the outer and inner flowpath boundaries therefor. Typical compressor design is based on two-dimensional analysis of the flowpaths therethrough, and results in relatively uniform shape of the blades and vanes in cylindrical or conical outer flowpaths.
However, actual flow of the air being compressed through the stages is not uniform over the radial span of the blades and vanes since the outer and inner flowpaths provide substantial interaction with the axially moving airflow.
Accordingly, it is desired to provide an improved compressor stator for further increasing efficiency thereof due to improvements in vane-flowpath configuration.
A compressor stator includes an outer casing supporting a row of stator vanes extending radially inwardly therefrom. Each vane includes pressure and suction sides extending axially between leading and trailing edges and radially between a root and a tip. The root and tip are twisted relative to a pitch section disposed therebetween. Each vane tip is radially convex adjacent a leading edge for defining an axially concave outer flowpath in :the casing for reducing peak velocity of airflow for enhanced efficiency.
The invention, in accordance with preferred and exemplary embodiments, together with further objects and advantages thereof, is more particularly described in the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a partly sectional axial view of an exemplary turbofan gas turbine engine configured for powering an aircraft in flight.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged axial sectional view through an exemplary compressor stator stage within the engine illustrated in FIG. 1 and taken within the circle labeled 2.
FIG. 3 is a partly sectional isometric view of a portion of the compressor stator illustrated in FIG. 2 and taken generally along line 3—3.
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of an exemplary one of the stator vanes illustrated in FIG. 3 and taken along line 4—4.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged axial sectional view of the vane tip and outer casing illustrated in FIG. 2 in combination with the radial cross section of the vane.
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view, like FIG. 2, of the compressor stator vane and surrounding casing in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
Illustrated in FIG. 1 is an exemplary turbofan gas turbine engine 10 configured for powering an aircraft, shown in part, in flight. The engine 10 is axisymmetrical about a longitudinal or axial centerline axis 12 and includes in serial flow communication a fan 14, high pressure compressor 16, combustor 18, high pressure turbine 20 and low pressure turbine 22.
Air 24 is channeled through the engine and pressurized in the compressor 16 and mixed with fuel in the combustor 18 for generating hot combustion gases which are discharged therefrom for flow through the turbines 20,22. The high pressure turbine 20 extracts energy from the combustion gases to drive the compressor 16 through a shaft therebetween, and the low pressure turbine 22 similarly drives the fan 14 by another shaft extending therebetween.
The compressor 16 is illustrated schematically in FIG. 1 and includes several stages for pressurizing the air in turn. FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary stage of the compressor 16, with the succeeding stages typically decreasing in size in the axial downstream direction.
The exemplary compressor stage illustrated in FIG. 2 includes a stationary compressor stator 26 including an annular outer casing 28 supporting a row of stator vanes or airfoils 30 extending radially inwardly therefrom. The vanes 30 are specifically configured in aerodynamic profile to direct the airflow 24 downstream through cooperating compressor rotor blades 32 extending radially outwardly from a supporting rotor disk driven by the high pressure turbine.
Referring to both FIGS. 2 and 3, the exemplary compressor stator includes a plurality of the stator vanes 30 circumferentially spaced apart from each other and extending radially inwardly from the outer casing 28 which has an inner surface defining the radially outer flowpath 34 for the airflow 24, with the radially inner flowpath being defined in any conventional manner by either a portion of the rotor disposed therebelow, or by integral inner platforms or shrouds (not shown) directly attached to the vanes.
The stator vanes 30 are identical to each other, with each vane including a generally concave pressure or first side 36 and a circumferentially opposite generally convex suction or second side 38 extending axially between leading and trailing edges 40,42 and radially along the span of the vane between a radially inner root 44 and radially outer tip 46. The root 44 is defined at the inner flowpath, and the tip 46 is defined at the outer flowpath. The vane tip 46 is suitably fixedly joined to the outer casing for supporting the entire vane thereto by being integrally cast therewith, or by having an extension brazed inside a complementary aperture through the casing.
As initially shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each vane also includes a pitch section 48 disposed radially between the root and tip at the mid-span of the vane, with each vane being defined by the aerodynamic profile or contour of each of the radial sections of the vane from the root to the tip. A top view of an exemplary vane 30 is illustrated in more detail in FIG. 4 with the relative angular positions of the root 44, pitch section 48, and tip 46 being illustrated.
The aerodynamic profile of each vane is conventionally determined for the desired compressor stage, and includes a relatively sharp leading edge 40 increasing in thickness between the pressure and suction sides and then decreasing in thickness to the relatively sharp trailing edge 42. Each radial section of the vane has a straight chord C extending from leading to trailing edge, with the chord having a suitable angular orientation relative to the axial centerline axis of the engine for turning the airflow as required for delivery to the downstream compressor blades. The particular angular orientation of each chord is typically known as the twist or stagger angle relative to the axial centerline axis and varies from root to tip as the specific aerodynamic requirements dictate.
As illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the root 44 and tip 46 are staggered or twisted relative to the pitch section 48. For example, both the root 44 and tip 46 as shown in FIG. 4 are staggered in the same counterclockwise direction from the pitch section 48, with corresponding relative stagger angles A,B relative thereto.
This specific vane configuration in cooperation with other features described hereinbelow is today possible by the use of three-dimensional aerodynamic flow analysis conventionally available in various forms. 3D flow analysis joins the more widely used 2D flow analysis for improving gas turbine engine aerodynamic design. However, 3D analysis requires more computational effort than 2D analysis and is preferably used in local flow analysis as opposed to larger scale analysis. 2D analysis may be used for aerodynamically defining one or more compressor stages and the interaction therebetween with a reasonable amount of computational effort and expense. 3D analysis may then be used for improving the local design of compressor stators over that defined by 2D analysis.
For example, it has been found in accordance with the present invention that stator vane performance can be substantially improved by applying 3D analysis to strengthen the low momentum weak flow regions or to eliminate flow separation near the exit of the stator vanes. In particular, FIG. 5 is an enlargement of the tip region of FIG. 2 and illustrates that the vane tip 46 is radially convex adjacent the leading edge 40 for defining a complementary axially concave outer flowpath 34 in the casing also near the vane leading edge for reducing peak velocity of the airflow along the sides of the vane.
The use of the concave outer flowpath instead of a conventional cylindrical or conical flowpath provides relief for locally high flow velocities generated by the blockage and camber effect of the individual vanes. The vane pressure side 36 is generally concave, with the vane suction side 38 being generally convex for effecting corresponding surface velocities of the airflow thereover for pressurizing the airflow in the compressor during operation. The airflow is necessarily split by the vane leading edge as it flows over the opposite pressure and suction sides, and is accelerated to a greater extent over the suction side.
However, the outer flowpath 34 confines the airflow and necessarily interacts therewith. By introducing axial concavity in the outer flowpath 34, and corresponding radial convexity along the axial profile at the vane tip 46, in the leading edge region of each vane, airfoil surface velocity may be substantially reduced for drawing more airflow toward the outer flowpath which in turn reduces flow turning and aerodynamic loading. In this way, improved efficiency of the compressor stator may be obtained by the local concave outer flowpath provided near the vane leading edges.
Since each vane has a 3D configuration, its various components affect 3D aerodynamic performance of the entire stator. In order to help balance three-dimensional flow effects and improve performance of the stator, the length of the chords C illustrated in FIG. 4 between the leading and trailing edges 40,42 increases from the pitch section 48 to preferably both the root 44 and tip 46 for positioning the trailing edge 42 substantially straight in axial side view as illustrated in FIG. 2, with that side view also being known as the meridional or axial sectional view. FIG. 4 illustrates the twist or stagger of the vane 30 from root to tip, which stagger is not viewable in the side view of FIG. 2, whereas the preferably straight trailing edge 42 is readily viewable as a projected line in FIG. 2.
For comparison, a typical stator vane having either equal chord lengths or linearly varying chord lengths from root to tip would experience a barrelled side view in FIG. 2 (not shown) if the vane were twisted or staggered. Such barrelling is eliminated in accordance with one feature of the present invention by increasing the chord length as required from root to tip corresponding to the amount of the stagger angle so that notwithstanding the root-to-tip twist of the vane the trailing edge appears straight in the side projected view of FIG. 2.
In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, the length of the section chords vary as required so that the trailing edge 42 is radially straight and preferably leans axially forward from the root 44 to the tip 46. As indicated above, the straight trailing edge helps balance the three-dimensional flow effects of the twisted vane and complements the aerodynamic performance effected by the axially concave outer flowpath 34.
FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary profile of the vane tip 46 which has a maximum circumferential thickness D disposed closer to the leading edge 40 than to the trailing edge 42. Correspondingly, the maximum radial extent or depth E of the concave outer flowpath 34, which corresponds with the extent of the convex vane tip, is preferably located upstream of the maximum thickness D of the vane tip near or at the maximum surface velocity of the airflow on the vane suction side.
The axial location of the maximum thickness D of the vane tip is near the midchord region of the vane at about 35-40% of the chord length, as measured from the leading edge, with the maximum or peak surface velocity of the airflow occurring upstream therefrom in the region of 10-25% of the chord length. By introducing the maximum depth E of the concave outer flowpath 34 in the same axial position as that of the maximum surface velocity between the vanes, that peak velocity may be substantially reduced along the outer flowpath for enhanced aerodynamic efficiency.
In the preferred embodiment, the maximum concave radial depth E of the outer flowpath 34, and correspondingly the maximum convex radial extent of the vane tip, is greater than or equal to about 1% of the axial component of the chord length at the vane tip in the axial projection illustrated in FIG. 2. This is effective for reducing airfoil surface velocity and drawing more airflow toward the outer flowpath to reduce flow turning and aerodynamic loading of the vanes.
In order to further improve radial flow distribution and aerodynamic performance, the chord length preferably increases from the pitch section 48 to both the root 44 and tip 46 for additionally positioning the leading edge 40 substantially straight in axial side view as illustrated in FIG. 2. Since the vane twists as illustrated in FIG. 4, the airfoil chords are allowed to vary in length in order to achieve the desired straight leading and trailing edges 40,42 in side view notwithstanding that twist.
In this way, the vane is not barrelled as found in conventional stator vanes of equal or linearly varying chord length, and the combined effect of straight leading and trailing edges and concave outer flowpath maximize efficiency of the stator vane by reducing peak surface velocity, reducing or eliminating flow separation, and improving any local pockets of weak aerodynamic flow.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, each of the vanes 30 preferably also includes a bowed radial stacking axis 50 from the root 44 to the pitch section 48 to the tip 46 for effecting an acute inclination angle along the pressure side 36 at preferably both the root 44 and the tip 46. Correspondingly, an obtuse inclination angle is formed along the suction side 38 at the root and the tip.
The bowed or arcuate stacking axis may be defined by the centers of gravity of the several radial sections of each vane, or in any other conventional manner such as by the stacking of the midchord points thereof. The bowed stacking axis further enhances performance of the stator vane by guiding airflow toward the outer flowpath, as well as toward the inner flowpath, and improves flow diffusion and performance.
As best illustrated in FIG. 5, the axially concave outer flowpath 34 extends downstream from the vane leading edge 40 to about the midchord region of the vane at its tip. The outer casing 28 then transitions downstream to an axially convex portion of the outer flowpath between the midchord and vane trailing edge 42. In this way, the local concave outer flowpath 34 is provided at the leading edge regions of the vanes where the airflow is being accelerated, with the convex portion of the outer flowpath extending downstream therefrom in the trailing edge regions of the vane wherein airflow diffusion occurs.
These various features described above may be used individually or in combination for improving compressor efficiency by reducing the peak surface velocity over the vanes and eliminating regions of flow separation or pockets of 9l weak airflow. This design may also result in improvements in stall margin.
Illustrated in FIG. 6 is an alternate embodiment of the compressor stator in which the vanes, designated 30A, are slightly modified from those illustrated in FIGS. 2-5. In FIG. 6, the chords vary in length for positioning the trailing edge 42 radially straight without axial lean either forward or aft.
And, the chord lengths also vary for sweeping forward the leading edge 40 from the pitch section radially outwardly to both the root 44 and tip 46. Significantly larger airfoil chords are required near the root and tip of the vane for effecting the forward sweep of the leading edge with corresponding improvement in aerodynamic performance attributable to that sweep notwithstanding the twist of the vane, like that of FIG. 4.
The embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIGS. 2-5 was built and tested in a complete development engine. Test results support the elimination of flow separation as predicted by 3D aerodynamic analysis. And, significant improvements in compressor efficiency and operability margin were demonstrated.
The features of the above described invention may be used in various forms of axial flow compressor stators including low pressure compressors or boosters, as well as the high pressure compressor application disclosed above. The locally concave outer flowpath feature may also be introduced in the radially inner flowpath where practical for corresponding improvement in performance.
The compressor stator may be manufactured in any conventional manner such as integrally casting the vanes and outer casing. Or, the vanes may be individually fabricated by casting, forging, or machining, and joined to the casing by brazing.
While there have been described herein what are considered to be preferred and exemplary embodiments of the present invention, other modifications of the invention shall be apparent to those skilled in the art from the teachings herein, and it is, therefore, desired to be secured in the appended claims all such modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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The Detroit Red Wings have their share of stars, but also have serious depth.
The Red Wings will look to continue their balanced scoring and move toward the top seed in the Western Conference as they travel to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets.
Sergei Fedorov scored twice, giving him 399 in his career, and Kris Draper added to his career-high point total as the Red Wings raced out to a quick 3-0 lead and cruised to a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday.
"Pretty happy with the start. It was great for us to get the first goal," said Fedorov, "because those guys are fighting for a playoff spot."
Veteran Luc Robitaille also scored for the Red Wings, giving them a league-leading 13 players with at least 10 goals. Draper now has 33 points, including 13 goals.
Detroit is second in the Western Conference with 108 points, one behind the Dallas Stars. The Red Wings, who have won 21 of their last 25 games (21-3-0-1) have two games left, while the Stars have one.
The Red Wings had hoped defenseman Jiri Fischer, who tore his anterior cruciate ligament on Nov. 12, could play in a game before the playoffs start next week.
Red Wings coach Dave Lewis said Fischer, who was tested by physicians Thursday, will be tested again before the playoffs begin.
"He's progressing," said Lewis. "He's got solid legs. but not good enough to get himself in a hockey game.
Fischer, 22, and in his fourth NHL season, had a goal and five assists in 15 games.
The Blue Jackets, who have been playing for pride for several weeks, have played fairly well of late, splitting their last 10 games.
Geoff Sanderson and Andrew Cassels have led the charge over the last 13 games, combining for 30 points. Sanderson has seven goals and 15 points, while Cassels has 10 assists and 15 points in that span.
Leading-scorer Ray Whitney had three assists, Sanderson had a goal and a helper and Marc Denis made 27 saves in a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.
STANDINGS: Red Wings - 108 points, 1st place, Central Division. Blue Jackets - 68 points, 5th place, 40 PB, Central Division.
TEAM LEADERS: Red Wings - Brett Hull, 36 goals; Fedorov, 45 assists and 80 points; Darren McCarty, 136 PIM. Blue Jackets - Sanderson, 32 goals; Whitney, 52 assists and 75 points; Jody Shelley, 249 PIM.
SPECIAL TEAMS (through April 2): Red Wings - Power play: 24.1 percent (73 for 303), 1st in NHL. Penalty killing: 85.5 percent (313 for 366), 6th (tied). Blue Jackets - Power play: 17.4 percent (70 for 402), 12th. Penalty killing: 85.5 percent (342 for 400), 6th (tied).
GOALTENDERS: Red Wings - Curtis Joseph (34-18-6, 5 SO, 2.45 GAA); Manny Legace (14-5-3, 2.06). Blue Jackets - Marc Denis (27-40-7, 5, 3.05); Jean-Francois Labbe (2-4-0, 0, 3.59).
SEASON SERIES: Red Wings, 3-0.
LAST MEETING: March 3; Red Wings, 3-2. At Columbus, Brendan Shanahan had two goals and Pavel Datsyuk had three assists for the Red Wings. Whitney scored for the Blue Jackets.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Red Wings - 20-14-4-1 on the road; Blue Jackets - 20-14-4-2 at home.


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Tiffani Thiessen Shows Off Baby Bump in NYC
She and her husband, actor Brady Smith, who married in 2005, announced last November that they are expecting their first child in May. And while the couple know the sex of the baby, they're keeping that information private.
Thiessen opened up about her pregnancy, the joys (and fears) of becoming a first-time mom and how she's still making time to hang out with her 'Saved By The Bell' co-stars. Watch the interview:
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- Friday 26 FebruaryBy Kirstin
I'm surprised that you don't call it a fetus bump.
- Friday 26 FebruaryLowest Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Tiffany better watch her weight. She looks very fat already, and babies grow the most at the very end. She needs to slow down of she will be another Hollywood Whale.
- Friday 26 FebruaryBy Susan
She's due in 2 months, as for looking like a whale, you're way off, it's normal and healthy to gain 35 pounds.
- Friday 26 FebruaryBy dwildr
You are an idiot...
- Saturday 27 February
Wow, you are not only judgmental but also rude and idiotic... who are you to say she better watch her weight!?
- Friday 26 FebruaryBy teltech543
I agree. Very hot.
- Friday 26 FebruaryBy pema
its great to see her doing well, happy and having a baby!
- Friday 26 FebruaryBy heather
congrats to tiffani and her husband on the baby, i love the show she is on white collar!!!
- Friday 26 FebruaryBy kenny
i think she is one of the sexiest women on tv she is real hot.
- Friday 26 FebruaryBy Lea
I think it's just Wonderful for her and her Husband! I used to watch S.B.T.B. and Just Shoot Me and now White Collar. She still looks great, only now she's Glowingly Beautiful! Pregnancy sure agrees with Tiffany! Congrats!
- Friday 26 FebruaryBy heather1990
congrats Tiffani& Brady on the new baby, i loved her on the show saved by the bell.she was so young and pretty then and she still young and pretty while pregnant.
- Saturday 27 FebruaryBy Jodi
I remember Tiffani on Saved By the Bell n of course 90210 She still is as beautiful as ever n I wish her n her hubby n new baby the best of everything She deserves it WTG!!!! :o)
- Saturday 27 FebruaryBy impala1965jr
The picture in this article is NOT Tiffani Thiessen. In fact she is NOT on White Collar. Who is the idiot that screwed this article up??? And I must say, Tiffani Thiessen is NOT hot. Whew!!!
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Any word yet on whether it's Zack's or Slaters? Mr. Building better sit down and have a talk with those two.
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she's fat. 35 lbs. and still has 2 months to go. She will be another Kirsty Ally, an elephant actor.
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Austin could be the next city to issue municipal identification cards to thousands of undocumented immigrants. Places like San Francisco, Oakland, and New York City have approved similar programs. It doesn't mean this would be a pathway to citizenship, but rather allow those undocumented to prove who they are.
Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole is sponsoring the resolution that will go before council August 7.
She says 20 percent of the population in the city is from a foreign country.
Jose Cruz-Martinez came over from Guanajuato, Mexico almost two decades ago.
"It's really hard to find a good job," said Cruz.
His reason for coming to the U.S. is opportunity. "I'm doing construction," he said.
But Cruz like many others finds it hard to live without a formal identification card.
They are challenged with opening up a bank account, leasing an apartment, using public transportation or simply reporting a crime.
"It's going to be hard for you to say, you aren't doing anything wrong. You are just here for work," said Cruz.
Although he has a Mexican consulate ID, Cruz still fears he can't pick up his two children from school.
"Sometimes when I go to the cafeteria they ask for an ID," he said.
Stories like that are why Cole says she is pushing a measure to look into city service cards.
New York City's program cost $8 million. At this point she does not know what is would cost for Austin.
"There are many cities who have implemented this program. Oakland comes to mind. Some of them have been able to do it as a cost reduced basis by consolidating the services they offer such as library services, bus services or stored value on the card," said Cole.
But critics like the Federation for American Immigration Reform believe:
"This is the latest effort to accommodate and encourage illegal immigration when options like green cards, visas and drivers licenses are already available."
If passed Cole said the program would be open to all Austinites, not just undocumented immigrants.
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Q. Who is Mr. Smarty Plants?
A: There are those who suspect Wildflower Center volunteers are the culpable and capable culprits. Yet, others think staff members play some, albeit small, role. You can torture us with your plant questions, but we will never reveal the Green Guru's secret identity.
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Ask Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by the staff and volunteers at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
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From: Dallas, GA
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Topic: Seasonal Tasks, Seeds and Seeding, Wildflowers
Title: Bluebonnets in memorial garden in cemetery
Answered by: Barbara Medford
QUESTION:When is the peak time to scatter bluebonnet seeds? I have a loved one that recently died, and she requested that her body be cremated. She would like her ashes to be mixed with bluebonnet seeds and then scattered on the our family burial plot. She feels that she will continue living each Spring when the wildflowers bloom. Fortunately, our family plot is located in a rural cemetery, which already has a large bluebonnet population blanketing it each Spring. Could you please advise me as to the best time of year and method of scattering these seeds.
What a lovely idea. Apparently you live in Georgia, but if the cemetery you are interested in already has bluebonnets in it, obviously there is not going to be a problem with that. Fortunately, people who know a lot more about bluebonnets than we do have written two How-To Articles that will answer your questions: How to Grow Bluebonnets and How to Grow Bluebonnets: Scarification FAQs. We only include the second one for information, it will probably not be practical to scarify all the seeds, but perhaps a few could be prepared. The hard coats on the bluebonnet seed guarantees that there will be more seeds ready to sprout in succeeding years, adding to the natural disperal from the earlier plants. Just a quick answer to your question about the peak time to scatter bluebonnet seeds. It's best in the Fall, just as the natural drop of the dried seed pods is happening. Hopefully, the seeds will then get the benefit of Fall and Winter rains, and many of them will be ready for Spring beauty.
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Writer: Arab Jacques
Date:Wednesday December 13 2006
Time: 12:00PM
Craig Levein has confessed that Dundee United can't afford to sign former Hearts defender Steven Pressley.
In his weekly column for the Daily Record, Craig Levein admitted that he would still love to bring Elvis to Tannadice, but that club finances might prevent that from ever happening.
"I'm as big a fan as anyone of Steven Pressley. That's why I've been busy speaking to him in the last few days to make him aware of Dundee United`s interest in the hope he might just want to come to Tannadice," said Levein.
"With so many other big clubs showing a strong interest, I'm afraid he'll probably be out of our price bracket - I have to be honest about that."
There were suggestions that Dundee United would offer Pressley a coaching position at the club, as a lure to bring the Scotland International to Tannadice, but Craig Levein pour cold water on that when he announced yesterday that he doesn`t want or need another coach.
With limited funds, no coaching opportunities and limited potential success, it's hard to see any reason why Pressley would give Dundee United's offer any serious consideration - but Craig Levein admitted he wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't at least ask.
"As the old saying goes, if you don't ask, you don't get and that's exactly what I've been doing. But if he was to come here, it certainly wouldn't be in a player-coaching capacity."
"We had great times together at Hearts and Steven's still got far too much too offer on the playing field to be thinking about anything else."
"When you start to talk about coaching roles, its invariably a sign your playing days are coming to an end. That's not the case with Steven, who's a superbly fit guy having kept himself in great shape."
Although, Levein hasn`t given up all hope and will still continue to pursue Pressley, until he decides where his future lies.
"We'll keep trying and I don't necessarily think we`d need to meet face to face, so we'll see what happens over the next wee while."
Date:Wednesday December 13 2006
Time: 12:00PM
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