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Senior Writer Nick Wagoner has the answers to all of your Rams questions. Nick will stop by for his live weekly chat on Tuesday, March 27. Click here to send a question. Presented by Ameren.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comHey Rams fans, sorry for the delayed start. Let's get it going.
Kevin, Redding Ca.
9:49 AM CTNick, I really like the signing of Steve Smith.I think he could be a very productive addition and a bargain. A lot of fans seem to be upset that we haven't signed a big name receiver. I believe our three youngsters(Alexander,Salas,Pettis) have a lot of upside.If we concentrate on solidifying the o-line and keeping Bradford healthy and on his feet,he will make them all better.If we can bring back Amendola plus Kendricks at TE, I think we will be in good shape. Thoughts?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI think there is some potential with the WRs on the roster but I still think it's imperative to add play makers in the draft. The OL could use some fixes, certainly, but play makers remain the top need in my opinion.
Gateway Rich, St Louis, MO
9:50 AM CTNick: Out of curiosity what is Mark Clayton's contractual status and health status? Do you think he will ever play again in the NFL? Thanks!
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comHe is a free agent. I've seen him a couple times this offseason and he says he's feeling pretty good. He wants to play but I don't know if he'll get that chance here or elsewhere.
Arturo, Tampico, Mexico
9:52 AM CTHello Nick; Thank you for taking my question/comment. I was wondering if Jason Smith has a real chance to become a solid Player. Everybody around the league nobody give him a chance but my personal opinion is that he may have lost his confidence because the talent level is suposed to be elite. What is your opinion on him?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI think the physical ability is there. But he has to stay healthy first and foremost and he has to want to be good. I think this coaching staff can draw some of that out of him and I think he's going to at least get a chance to prove himself.
stuart, scotland
9:53 AM CTnick,the rams opponents are in place for next season but are there any dates for these games yet?i came over to new york last season to watch the rams playing and next season i fancy the tampa game,i also get the wembley game so its all good for me.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comThe schedule will be released in April, usually around draft time.
Gateway Rich, St Louis, MO
9:54 AM CTNick: How is Josh Hull doing these days? Do you think he will stay on the roster for 2012? If so in what role? Thanks!
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comHe's doing well, coming along just fine. He'll be around in camp and get a shot to earn a roster spot.
John, Ohio
9:55 AM CTHi Nick, thanks for taking my questions....I am assuming you are getting a lot of questions regarding the suspension of Gregg Williams so I thought I would ask something different. With the first 3 picks and with the caveat that you cannot combine the options. Would you rather have option (1) Justin Blackom, Zack Brown, and Jerel Worthy or option (2) Morris Claiborne, Alshon Jeffrey, and Mike Adams? My choice is option 2 but I wanted your thoughts. Also what do you think are the chances that we sign Albert Haynesworth to an incentive laden deal after the draft is over, I lean towards 75/25.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI'd choose option 1, in a landslide. I love Claiborne but not too high on Jeffrey or Adams. I think that would be a little high for Brown but Blackmon and Worthy would be excellent choices at those spots. I think you're probably in the ballpark RE: Haynesworth but it's hard to predict if he's even going to want to play and whether the Rams will have other additions made by then at that position, which would affect his status.
Pam, Boise
9:57 AM CTHello Nick! Any indication of where the team is heading in the draft? Keep it or move down, I say keep it take the best athlete available! Any of the top six are great players. Go Rams!
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI'd be surprised if they traded it. Not shocked but surprised.
Philip, Denmark
9:57 AM CTHi Nick. As I see it the consensus is that there's 6 elite talents in this draft and logic tells us that at least one of them will be available at our pick. Would you agree that theres a drop after these six guys and that this speaks against another trade down?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI would agree.
Kevin, Redding Ca.
9:58 AM CTHi Nick, With the signings yesterday,where do we stand in relation to the salary cap?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comDon't have the exact number but the signings from yesterday didn't make a huge dent. I'd say the Rams have somewhere in the $4-6 million range (not counting the space reserved for draft picks).
Mike A, Godfrey IL
9:59 AM CTWith the signing on Steve Smith and the potential for the Rams to draft at least 1 receiver next month who do you think the new staff will value more of the current WR group? S. Smith, Salas, Amendola, and Pettis all have similar skill sets and Gibson and DX are below average at best.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comSmith, Salas and Amendola would seem to be in pretty good position. Smith's status will depend a lot on his health. The need, clearly, is for help on the outside.
Nathan, Gibson City, Il
10:00 AM CTThanks Nick for taking my question. When should we expect to add an olb and since we added new players, what position do you think we should focus on next. Thanks.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI'd say a new addition at OLB is coming down the pipe any day now, likely from the Saints but maybe not the one you're thinking.
Tim Robi, Utica
10:01 AM CTSteve Smith? This is the best we can do in signing a Free Agent Wide Receiver? I guess everything now depends on the Draft, and if Blackmon is gone at 6, we go another season with nobody for our young $78 million quarterback to throw to!
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comObviously, the receiver market dried up quick and the Rams missed on some guys they targeted at the position. But in some cases, it might be a good thing they missed. Some average players got paid like they are well above average. I understand the frustration on the wideout situation but let's let it play out before you get too upset.
White Buffalo, Ripon, CA
10:02 AM CTNick I like the way Coach Fisher moved on from DC Williams. Any word when the Rams might make a choice regarding who is going to be the new DC. If you know do you know what style defense we will have. Will it change from what Williams would have done. Thanks
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comThere won't be a new DC. The duties will be shared by Fisher, McGinnis and Cecil. All three have done it before. And the defense won't be much different from what Williams would have done, no. Williams' defense was born out of the brain of Fisher first and expanded from there.
White Buffalo, Ripon, CA
10:03 AM CTNick what do you think about the Steve Smith signing. I have not heard how many years we signed him for. Did Smith have a bad knee injury last season? Anything else in the works before the draft that us Rams fans can look forward to. Thanks.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comLow risk, high reward. Smith can play outside, he can play inside, he gives you some versatility. Smith's bad knee injury was two years ago and he was still dealing with the remnants of it last year. If he's going to recover, this would be the year as they say it usually takes two full years to recover from major knee surgery. We'll see if he can help out.
Jack Fenton, Windsor, Canada
10:04 AM CTHey, how did the interview with Dunbar go? Is there a chance we sign him? We need OLB's and he's a good choice. Thanks
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comHe's still in the mix, his addition will be price dependent. Definite interest still there.
Jack Fenton, Windsor, Canada
10:06 AM CTHey Nick, now that we grabbed Steve Smith. What do you think about grabbing two receivers in our top 3 picks? Blackmon and maybe Jefferey or Hill. Two of them with Smith and Amendola would suddenly make receiver a strength of the team. What do you think the odds are of that? Thanks
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI think that's a definite possibility. Blackmon and Hill would be a home run and potentially be perfect complements to one another if they developed properly. That said, I don't see Hill making it out of the end of round 1 and trading up for him might be a bit risky.
Brian, Ithaca, NY
10:08 AM CTHi Nick, Thanks again for all you do for us, but that is torture with the hint about the saints linebacker. With Illini Mike back working out shoiuld we think that the 3 deep at TE is set with Kendricks, Mike and the new guy?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comSorry, wish I could give you more on it right now. I think those three would be the most likely opening day TEs as we sit here but as you know, Brian, a lot can change between now and September. And Illini Mike needs to get and stay healthy.
Tim, So-Cal
10:08 AM CTNick: It sounds as if Coach Fisher is not going to hire new as a defensive coordinator, but any word on wether he will add-on to the coaching staff with Williams being gone indefinately?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comThere will not be any additions to the staff that weren't already in the works (i.e. assistant special teams coach).
old man, olney
10:09 AM CTWhat is status of IlliniMike? is he under contract And can he be cut because of injury?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comHe is under contract and recently resumed workouts. He'll be in the mix at tight end when offseason program begins.
Joseph Devito, New York
10:09 AM CTNick, I view the Smith signing as a non-factor. He is undersized, hurt and not very fast. The situation at wideout is now critical with most draft boards showing Blackimon not available at six. What do you think we will do?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comIf Smith is healthy, he can still be a good player as he's still quite young. And I don't know what draft boards you look at but they aren't those that belong to NFL teams. There's a much better chance Blackmon is available than you think. Not saying it's a slam dunk but it's a definite possibility. Beyond that, GM Les Snead is on record as saying it's a very good draft class at receiver, even beyond Blackmon, Floyd, Hill, Wright, etc. The Rams will address the position as best they can. It might not be the ideal dream scenario that you all hoped for this year but keep in mind if it's not perfect after this year, the Rams enter next year flush with cash in free agency and with two first rounders each of the next two years.
Garrett, TX
10:12 AM CTRGIII to the Panthers, I'm Callin it
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comCam Newton will be shocked.
Chip, Charlotte
10:12 AM CTWith the Rams signing of Steve Smith the slot position will be deep for the team this year. Do you see them spending 1st (Blackmon) and 2nd round picks on WRs who can play on the outside this year ? I really hope Kendricks and Salas can do some things in year 2..they seem to have potential.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comAs I mentioned before, it's a possibility. But again, you don't have to panic and just try to get guys for the sake of getting guys. The Rams will be well positioned to attack the draft and free agency next year.
Kody, OH
10:13 AM CTWhat Running Backs are still available to back up Steven Jackson? please tell me we are not considering Cedric Benson, watching Bengals games all year, He is awful
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comNot much out there in free agency. I'd expect SJ's backup to come from the draft.
Don Riley , New Jersey
10:14 AM CTI'm living about a ten minute walk from the New York Jets training facility. And across the street from the Jets Facility we used to have the New York Giants training facility during their early Super Bowl years. We've had Bret Favre, Phil Simms, Lawrence Taylor, Joe Morris and others. But, no one has created the Frenzy that Tim Tebow has created here. We're all on Tebow watch. Where is Tebow eating tonight. What is Tebow doing ? I really would never have imagined a second team quarterback could create the stir that Tim Tebow has created since he came to Florham Park/Madison. Nick how does a Second team Quarterback create a frenzy like this ? I could only imagine possibly Peyton Manning creating this type of buzz. What does Tebow - have ?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comThe best answer I can give you is this: Polarizing. Someone like Tim Tebow, who by all accounts is a wonderful person who is committed to his religion and he's not afraid to share his beliefs. Anytime you have someone like that, people will be pulled in opposite directions on him. Add to it he was one of the most successful college QB's of all time and here we are. Well, and throw in the New York media machine. It's a funny world we live in.
Jason, STLOUIS
10:15 AM CTWhat's going on with Danny Amendola? I don't know how the RFA works, Can you please explain it to me
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI'll boil it down for you. Amendola is a restricted free agent. The Rams want to keep him so they made him a restricted free agent tender offer (that's a one-year contract at a set price). With restricted free agents, there are different types of tenders, each would require a certain amount of money and a certain level of compensation if the team wants to let him go. IN this case, the Rams tendered him a contract at the second round level. That means if another team wants to sign him, they have to give him a huge contract offer and give the Rams a second round pick as compensation. And none of that happens if the Rams match the offer which they have the right to do. To make it simple, though, I don't think Danny Amendola is going anywhere.
Brian, Ithaca, NY
10:18 AM CTHey NIck, is there no chance that we bring back Cadillac, except for 2 plays I thought he played well, but the backward pass play against the g-men and the fumble against the cowgirls he was fine. Especially if he came cheap.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI suppose it's possible. But at this point, I'd say unlikely.
Russ, in Phoenix
10:18 AM CTHey Nick! Thanks for fielding questions! . On free agency with Restricted Players: The team signing the player gives up a 1st round pick to compensate the team losing the player. What happens if the Restricted Free Agency Player signs after the Draft? Would the pick then be for the following year? If the Rams agreed with Mike Wallace WR Pittsburg, the Rams could conceivably sign Wallace to a contract with a HUGE 1st year compensation. A contract that Pittsburg could not afford; then compensate Pittsburg with the Rams 1st rounder in 2013. Keeping the Redskin's #1 in 2013 for themselves. Correct? Your thoughts?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comNone of it matters because the last day to sign restricted free agents is April 20, before the NFL Draft.
Russ , in Phoenix
10:19 AM CTHey Nick! Who is invited into Rams Park for Pre-Draft workouts??? Thanks!
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comDon't have the list of 30 yet but as we get closer, I'll try to have the names again.
Julian Felice, Gibraltar
10:20 AM CTHi Nick I agree with you that Blackmon could still be available at No.6. I think that Cleveland will take Richardson - they need a RB (they need many things!) and Richardson could make more of an impact more quickly, like Adrian Peterson did. Tampa Bay could take Blackmon, but they've just signed Vincent Jackson. What would your preferred outcome be, perhaps in order? I go for (1) Richardson, (2) Blackmon and (3) Claiborne.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comBlackmon, Claiborne, Richardson. That said, I think there's a better chance Blackmon is on the board than Richardson at No. 6.
Russ , in Phoenix
10:21 AM CTHello Nick! It's going to be very interesting to see if two things happen during the draft for the Rams. 1) If they stay at the #6 pick and take one of the highly regarded picks (Blackmon WR, Claiborne CB or Richardson RB) or trade down for more picks. (at least, they will probably field calls for either Tannehill QB or one of the DTs.) . 2) If they stay at #33 (1st pick of 2nd round) or trade out (up or down) of that pick. . The wild "what if" that popped into my mind was: WHAT IF the Rams chose Tannehill (ala San Diego with Eli Manning) to simply auction off his draft rights to the highest bidder. (Letting Bradford know that was the intent so he doesn't think that he's not the #1 guy). Thanks Nick!
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comIf there's one thing I can promise you WON'T happen is the Rams drafting Tannehill scenario.
Robert, Highlands Ranch, CO
10:23 AM CTHey Nick, last question this week from me.... Assuming we stand pat at #6 and take whomever is the best player available at that point, is there somebody else out there you think would warrant trading back into the first round for? Would our two early 2nd round picks suffice or would we have to give up a future first rounder?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comAssuming that player was available near the end of the first, the two seconds would likely get the job done. But it really depends on how far you're moving. I guess it's possible there's a player that could move the needle for the Rams like that but I have a feeling they'd prefer to stay where they are and get two really good players there.
Robert, Highlands Ranch, CO
10:24 AM CTHey Nick, I must say, if Blackmon is gone by the time we're up I'm really starting to hope that it is Claireborne that is still there. Richardson is an extremely close 2nd, but Claireborne on one side, Finnegan on the other, with our current FS's, that would be an extremely impressive defensive backfield. That would give our line and backers a big chance to wreak some havoc up front.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comAny of the names we keep mentioning for that pick would be excellent.
Robert, Highlands Ranch, CO
10:25 AM CTHey Nick, LB options in FA are pretty weak. Who are the top 3-5 OLB prospects in the draft, who would you like to see us grab, and where do you think they will be had?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comSome 4-3 OLB options (and keep in mind, usually these guys don't need to be drafted before round three or so: Nebraska's Lavonte David, UNC's Zach Brown, Florida State's Nigel Bradham and Miami's Sean Spence. Some of those guys are a bit on the small side and will slip a little bit but I'd say rounds 2-4 on most. One sleeper I kind of like is Arkansas State's Demario Davis.
Brian, Ithaca, NY
10:28 AM CTHey Nick, Doesn't it sound logical that cleveland takes Richardson with the 4th then addresses the WR position with the other first rounder later on? Leaving us Blackmon at 6.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comIf I absolutely had to bet on a scenario playing out in the draft, this is the one I'd choose. My only concern is that Cleveland is eyeing a Blackmon at 4, Weeden at 22 or 36 combo.
Robert, Highlands Ranch, CO
10:29 AM CTHey Nick, if you were the GM who's the player you'd be jumping up and down for if he was still available to us at the #6 position, assuming we keep that pick?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI'm really not just saying this but any of the top six players in the draft would be outstanding selections, in my opinion.
Robert, Highlands Ranch, CO
10:30 AM CTHey Nick, Last week you told us a couple of times to keep an eye on the website or the blog clearly alluding to something happening later that day. It never happened. Might it still happen? Very curious what that was.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comIt happened yesterday and I apologize for the delay. It was Steve Smith signing. The deal was basically wrapped up last week but didn't get ink on paper until yesterday.
Steve, NJ
10:31 AM CTSo far the fist 3 picks i n every mock draft has been the same until I saw Baldinger's mock draft. He has Kalil going to the rams at 6. I would he happy with that but would rather have the play maker Blackmon or Richardson. Who would you rather have if you could make thepick, and what do you think the Rams would do.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comThe way I have them ranked, Kalil is the best of the three players but I think they are all very close. My preference has been clear, I'd prefer the play maker also but Kalil would be an absolute bargain at 6.
Rams/Habs Fan, Montreal, Canada
10:32 AM CTIn your estimation, which of the following Offensive Linemen would be a better pick for the rams in the second round, Mike Adams, Zebrie Sanders or Kevin Zeitler?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comZeitler. I have him as the 25th best player in the draft. He'd be a home run if you got him in round 2. And, he's basically the embodiment of a Jeff Fisher type of player: big, strong and nasty.
Xavier, USA
10:35 AM CTHey Nick, when is your mock draft coming? The day before the draft?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comYep, I generally wait until the day before the draft to collect as much information as I can. I'm not a huge fan of mock drafts in general but I know they get a lot of readers. I might, if you all are interested, do another top 32 before then. Let me know if that's something you all would like to see.
Rams/Habs Fan, Montreal, Canada
10:36 AM CTIf Kalil gets past the Vikings at 3 (they select Blackmon, Claiborne or Richardson to replace Peterson after the operation, or trade with Miami) he probably gets past the Browns at 4, but does he get past Tampa? Is this our best-case scenario or do you suspect that the Rams have Blackmon or Claiborne rated higher on their board?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comIf Kalil makes it past Minnesota, I'd expect him to fall to 6. But I'd also expect some teams to start looking to move up to get him before the Rams if that happened also.
Joseph Devito, New York
10:37 AM CTNick, with Claiborne no longer a factor at the top of the draft, there is now a greater chance Blackmon wont be there at six. I think that leaves us with two options. Either reach for Floyd or pick the best athlete available at their postion (Kuechley,Brockers or DeCasto). What do you think?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comHuh? I'm not understanding what you are saying about Claiborne.
Tim, Colorado
10:38 AM CTAny thoughts on the Rams giving up a first round draft pick in 2013 for Mike Wallace?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comThat's not possible. And can we please stop with the Mike Wallace dreaming? He's not leaving Pittsburgh.
Zach, Iowa
10:38 AM CTwat DT's look to be available in the 2nd round to look out for the rams
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comIt's a great class of DT's. Guys that could be there in round two: Kendall Reyes, Jerel Worthy, Brandon Thompson, possibly even Devon Still.
Zach, Iowa
10:39 AM CTIf Hightower drops to the 2nd round would he be in consideration for rams. or his he only an MLB
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comHe's an MLB. I think he's a good player but I just don't see the fit unless the Rams wanted to see what Laurinaitis could do at WIL.
Zach, Iowa
10:40 AM CTHow do you feel about Harrison Smith in the 2nd round for the Rams
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI really like Harrison Smith but I just don't think safety is high on the list of targeted positions that early in the draft.
John, Mt. Airy Md.
10:41 AM CTHey Nick, I'm a big So Cal Trojan fan and watched Steve Smith for a while.I think he will be an awesome addition. Rams fans need to stop complaining about the wide reciever situation. It will fall into place.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI'm just proud that we haven't had any emails thinking the Rams got the OTHER Steve Smith.
Cam, C
10:42 AM CTHey Nick I haven't heard anything about Albert Hanyseworth is there any truth that he might be a Ram this season?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comIt's been discussed. But as I've written a few times, I don't think anything would happen until after the draft on that one.
fred , boise
10:42 AM CTHey Nick! i see in some mock drafts that Tannahill going to Cleveland, that leaves a much better field of draftees. if that played out who would you take, any after the QBS is fine with me!
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI'm still not sold Tannehill would go that high. If he did, I'd expect the Rams to have a choice between Blackmon and Claiborne and I'd think they go Blackmon.
Anthony, Fair Oaks, CA
10:43 AM CTGreetings Nick...Can you please provide an injury update on Sam Bradford, Danny Amendola and Greg Salas? Have they fully recuperated and will return at full strength for the mini-camps? Also, I have mixed-feelings that the Rams sacrificed the #2 draft selection. But I have full faith in the judgements of Coach Fisher and Les Snead. On a final note, I am thrilled that the Rams will take on the Patriots in London this season. As it will provide Rams fans the opportunity to see the Rams in action. I am really happy for our friends "from across the pond", Nick.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comAll three are doing well and expected to be ready for minicamps. I know Amendola and Bradford will be for sure. Salas might be a bit longer.
Dave Stenerson, Washington
10:45 AM CTWith so many wide good receviers in free agency why haven't the Rams gone after a noteable recevier.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comThey went after plenty: Garcon, Meachem, Manningham, to name three. They just weren't able to land one.
Rick Seidler, Affton,Mo.
10:46 AM CTNick,I Recently purchased season tickets for this year because I am that excited about Jeff Fisher as the new head coach.With that said I am hoping there will be some agressive moves to replenish the receiving corp in the draft.I think they will take Blackmon with the first pick but do you think if they do get him that they will go after Stephen Hill with there first second round pick if he is still there?Blackmon,Hill and Amendola I like it.Your thoughts please
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comAs mentioned before, I do think it's possible the Rams could use two early picks on WR's. But they won't do it just for the sake of doing it. They have enough other needs that they won't pass on a better player just to take a WR.
MikeRams4Life, Rialto,Ca.
10:47 AM CTHi Nick, why have we not gone after any WRs in free agency? I think I speak for most Ram fans when I say I am really frustrated. And what happened with Tracy Porter? We couldve really used him opp. Finegann. I know we are a young team in the process of rebuilding for like the 10th year in a row, but a veteran wide out would not be a bad idea.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comAgain, the Rams did pursue WRs in free agency. They just weren't able to land them. Remember, those guys have to want to come as much as you want them to.
Brian, Aurora
10:48 AM CTNow that we are a couple of weeks into FA, are the Rams looking more at a trade for a vet wr, then FA? I know Mike Wallace is a very good young wr but his asking price is extremely high, I don't see the rams throwing that kind of money around, do you? Thanks for your time.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comTrades are still possible.
johns, nj
10:48 AM CTsince greg williams has been susspended are we looking for a new defensive cordinator or is jeff fisher going to assume that role...
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comNobody will fill that role per se. It will be a collective of Fisher, McGinnis and Cecil.
Jack Britting, Long Island
10:50 AM CTTwo thoughts and I would appreciate your comments. 1. Gregg William's suspension I think will really hurt the Rams this season. Any chance of signing a new, experienced DC? 2. I'm disappointed we did not sign a first line free agent receiver. It seems like we are putting all of our eggs into the Justin Blackmon basket, and Cleveland may select him 4th anyway? Then we still do not have any playmakers!
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.com1. No. 2. See above.
Paul Hart, Medford, oregon
10:50 AM CTHi again Nick, This could be a stupid question, but I have not heard anything. Is RB'S Cadillac Williams or Norwood expected back to the Rams?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comNot expected to return at this time. Not impossible that one or both could be looked at but I think the Rams want to get younger at RB.
Pam, Boise
10:51 AM CTHello Nick! In an earlier question about cap money you mentioned a reserve account for the draftees. How much is it and how does it effect free agency after the draft? Go Rams!!!
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI don't know the exact number for this year but it's usually around $7 million, at least it was last year. It doesn't affect much after the draft. Only your top 53 highest paid players count against the cap. So guys that are signed as UDFA's are usually the cheapest guys so they don't count against the cap.
Xavier, USA
10:54 AM CTanother top 32, YES. If its different enough from the first set, and not a nuisances to you of course.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI try to stay in touch with some scouts around the league on a regular basis during the draft. My top 32 was largely based on their feedback. I'll gauge to see if there are any or many shifts and go from there. Cool?
Mike, CAnada
10:55 AM CTHey Nick, I often see proven players re-structuring their contracts to give their team cap relief. Certainly with our high picks in the last 5 years we must have a few candidates for that. Sam, Smith, Long come to mind. Maybe not this year but that must be a consideration for the team. That Rookie scale was 5 years too late when you really have struggled. Plus it benefits them as well to do so if you can add better players
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comSam is ineligible to restructure since he hasn't been in the league three years yet. Smith could do so but it wouldn't save much because he still has a fairly large sum of guaranteed money due. Long doesn't need a restructure, he needs an extension. I think that would be the best way for the Rams to free up cap space and lock up one of their best players.
Mike, Canada
11:16 AM CTHey Nick, I would be totally cool if we ended up with Richardson in the draft. I kinda think Blackmon goes to the Browns because 1) they need him and 2) They know we need him and they are pissed. But we have needed another RB for years and SJ39 would be able to show Richardson the professional way to play the game. No one is better in the NFL for that
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comThey won't draft him because of some sort of vendetta. It doesn't work like that. They do need him but there are a lot of things that point against them doing it. That said, Richardson would still be a home run pick for the Rams.
11:17 AM CTAny chance of interest in looking at Terrel Owens by the Rams?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comNope.
Mike, Canada
11:29 AM CTHey Nick, Its about time we stsarted looking at a linebacker or 2 isn't it in free agency. Animal junior needs some help
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comThey are looking. I'd expect at least one signed sometime in the near future.
Cam, CA
11:29 AM CTHey Nick, how are your wounds healing after March Madness?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comA tough but fair question. It took me awhile to be willing to watch games again after Black Friday. But I'm too much of a hoops nut not to watch so I've been back on board. Two of my favorite players in the country are still playing too, so that helps get me through.
Jerry, USA
11:30 AM CTAny chance of the Rams trading draft picks for a Wide Receiver like Deshaun Jackson still ?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comNo.
Russ, in Phoenix
11:31 AM CTI have noticed that OLB Zach Brown has been falling in the plethora of Mock Drafts to the point where I don't see him in Round 1 anymore. He would certainly be a 2nd round considration.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI'd expect him to be a mid 2, possibly even early 3 when all is said and done. Great measurables and athleticism but instincts are a question.
Russ, in Phoenix
11:31 AM CTIs Jo-Lonn Dunbar OLB still on the Rams FA radar?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comYes.
Ken, Worc.,MA
11:32 AM CTJust want to know what you think about this outside the box thought.If Richardson is who we get at #6 because Blackmon is gone,what do you think about this.We trade Sjax to Pittsburg for Wallace.That gives Jackson a chance for a Super Bowl.That gives us a top notch running back and wr.obivously a contract in place.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI can't emphasize this enough. Pittsburgh DOES NOT WANT TO TRADE MIKE WALLACE. They want him on their team for a long time to come.
Doug Lawslo, Lake Havasu City, AZ
11:32 AM CTWe need 3 things: Deep threat WR, OL, and RB. Kalil won't drop, Blackmon is a slot guy, and, in spite of what you said last week, Richardson's a reach at 6. Trade the pick if possible, if not take Riley Reiff in the 1st and hope Stephen Hill is available at 33 with Doug Martin or David Wilson at 39. If we can trade down, take Michael Floyd, Stephen Hill, or Kendall Wright in the 1st and Doug Martin, Jonathan Martin, or David Wilson in the 2nd (both picks) depending which is available. Those 2 2nds are valuable, we could package those to get to get back into the later 1st. Your thoughts?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comYou can say what you want but you're incorrect. NFL teams don't view Richardson as a reach at 6. Teams view him as a premiere franchise back like Adrian Peterson. And Blackmon is NOT a slot receiver.
Dylan, Iowa
11:33 AM CTNick do you think it's at all possible that we would sign Donovan McNabb as a backup qb? I think that would be a smart addition, Sam could learn a lot from him.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comDoubt it.
Paul Hart, Medford, Oregon
11:34 AM CTHi Nick and thank you once again for taking my questions. I'm wondering if you have a projection for the top six picks. here are mine. Luck - RG3 - Kahil - Richardson - Claiborne - Blackmon to the Rams. The 2nd question is if you have some insight on the starting Offensive line for the Rams based on what talent we have now and not adding an immediate starter in this years draft.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comThat looks about right to me, barring trades. I'd say as we sit here today it'd be Saffold at LT, J. Smith or Ojinnaka at RT, Dahl at RG, Wells at C. Then you have a big question mark at LG filled by a big, nasty mauler to be named later.
Russ , in Phoenix
11:35 AM CTOkay on Zack Brown in the 2nd earlier, so if you had Janoris Jenkins CB and Zack Brown OLB at #33... The thinking is that Jenkins skill set is higher than Brown's?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comTalent wise, it's not that close. Jenkins is a mid first round talent.
ron, florida
11:35 AM CThi nick i think the nfl should give the rams the second round pick they are taking from the saints because it hurts the rams allot now. puts them in bad spot what do you think
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comNot happening.
Mike, Fresno, CA
11:36 AM CTHey Nick, By now I'm sure you're sick of all the "we should have traded with Cleveland and gotten Mike Wallace with the 21st pick" stuff by now. But after you confirmed my understanding of the rule last week, if we make an offer on a restricted free agent such as Mike Wallace, only our original pick can be used. Which most people would assume means we couldn't have used our 21st pick. However, since we traded our #2 pick, that means we couldn't have used the #4, and we can't use the #6 pick this year either because those are not our original draft spots. We would have to give up the #2 pick, which we don't have anymore. Which means all those people who think we should sign Mike Wallace and give up our 1st rounder this year... it CAN NOT HAPPEN. So everyone should get off that train of thought right now. Thanks for answering all our questions Nick. Escpecially since the same questions seemed to get asked over and over again. One more thing... I know he's not a Ram, but I'd like to throw a shout out to Hines Ward. A tough, reliable, "team comes first" player. The NFL needs more people like him and Steven Jackson and I'm sorry to see Ward leave the game.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comMy understanding is that you CAN still trade picks for a restricted free agent but if you get multiple, it has to be the highest of the ones you have. In other words, even if the Rams had traded with Cleveland, they would have been required to give up No. 4 instead of 22 for a restricted player. I could be wrong on that but that's how it was explained to me. But either way, yes, people should give up on that pipe dream. And I'll second your shoutout to Hines Ward. Speaking of accomplished receivers, stay tuned in the near future for another announcement on the retirement of another great receiver, one a little closer to home.
Adam Johnson, Kirkwood, MO
11:38 AM CTPlease tell me the Rams are really not considering bringing in Tim Tebow right now!!!??? Thats awful and stupid!!!
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comIt was never really a consideration. Don't let a few inaccurate reports fool you.
Phil Gomes, California
11:38 AM CTHi Nick, Has there been any interest by the Rams in Kevin Smith, RB, from Detroit.? The guy was injury prone, but when healthy was a dominant force. Fast, explosive runner that catches like Faulk out of the backfield. This guy could be a difference maker for the Rams this year. What do you think?
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comI haven't heard him mentioned. He's an intriguing guy if you think he can stay healthy. Still thik the Rams will go to the draft for depth at that position.
11:39 AM CTWhat's up Nick!!! I know you hate em, but from a fans point of view its a lot of fun. Here's my mock draft for my St. Louis Rams in 2012 1.Justin Blackmon (Trade Back If Not Available) 2A. Lavonte David (Zach Brown if Available) 2B. Chris Givens (Rams Fans Forget Mike Wallace We Can Draft Our Own) 3. George Iloka (LeMichael James if available) 4. Brandon Washington 6. Brett Roy 7. Donte Paige-Moss I think it'll be a great idea to create a separate blog for us fans to discuss Free agency and the draft leading up to the 2012 draft. It'll be a fun way for us to interact and engage ourselves with the website more. Lets make it happen Nick.
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comCheck out our forums to discuss the draft and anything else you want. here's the link: http://www.stlouisrams.com/fans/messageboards.html?plckForumPage=Forum&plckForumId=Cat%3afaac8eeb-8f85-46a7-ae99-7aa5065e11a8Forum%3ab349d5f0-04de-4a7b-b8bb-ad2977e0ee86
Nick's Mailbag, Stlouisrams.comAll right. That'll do it for today. Thanks for all the questions. Back next week at the same time.


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If you are at all concerned about securing and backing up your data, then you should be equally concerned about archiving your data in a way that makes it accessible in the possibility — maybe not as remote as you might think — that you are suddenly required to produce some of it in a legal proceeding.
That's the opinion of Milan Baria, CEO of Blueclone, a computer consulting firm that provides overall IT support and backup and which recently moved its headquarters from Forrestal Center to Carnegie Center. "Casual E-mail is not so casual anymore," says Baria. "People need to be careful what they put in an E-mail, and also in instant messages and social media. It's a piece of history."
And, as such, it could also be subject to E-discovery. As Baria's firm pointed out in a recent position paper, "in 2006 amendments to the U.S. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure established a definition of electronically stored information (ESI) and outlined the requirements for its preservation, making clear that failure to preserve and produce ESI is now subject to the same sanctions previously reserved for the destruction of other types of evidence."
Moreover, small businesses "typically do not have a document management process in place. They often have enormous amounts of ESI stored in a haphazard manner, making the discovery process inefficient, time-consuming, and costly."
Baria gained some insight into the complexities of data management in — no surprise — the pharmaceutical industry, working in the IT department for Lavipharm at 69 Princeton-Hightstown Road in East Windsor. At the time the European-based company was ramped up for an effort to gain FDA approval for a generic transdermal patch. (Once the FDA approval was received in 2006, Lavipharm scaled back its operation there.) "There were a lot of rules and regulations to follow and I had to maintain the IT infrastructure," says Baria. "My experience was heavily influenced by all the compliance requirements."
Baria got his first dose of emergency management in his hometown of West Windsor, where — as a high school student — he served on the volunteer fire department and was later elected president of the first aid and rescue squad. Baria, whose father is an electrical and mechanical engineer, started out at Penn State as an electrical engineering student and eventually switched to business management. His professional IT experience included a stint at Verio's network operating center on Route 1, where he recalls the pressures of State Police or FBI subpoenas for computer records. He then ended up at Lavipharm before forming Blueclone in 2006.
In addition to coping with E-discovery issues, Blueclone offers traditional IT consulting services, including offsite back-ups, Internet marketing and search engine optimization, and help desks for companies that choose not to maintain their own IT departments. Blueclone support can cost from $29 a month to $199 a month per machine, depending on the level of onsite support.
With reporting requirements showing no sign of being eased, a litigious element always lurking in the background, and electronic data growing exponentially, companies can expect great challenges. Blueclone quotes a 2011 report from Gartner, the IT research company, on the long-term specter of E-discovery requests:
"The need to ingest, organize, search, and produce electronic information quickly for legal purposes has focused the industry's efforts on creating software that can cope with the volume, velocity, and variety of data that lawyers must quickly sift and cull. The trend for increased volume, velocity, and variety shows no sign of abating. Increasing use of social media for business purposes, cloud provision of IT and the rise of 'big data' applications will add to the mountains of material that might be relevant to any legal or regulatory action. This will increase the challenge for enterprises as they seek to reduce the amount of data they produce to only relevant items."
Blueclone Networks, 103 Carnegie Center, Suite 300, Princeton 08540-5799; 609-944-8433. Milan Baria, president and CEO. www.blueclone.com.
After reading this article, we engaged their services and are excellent to work with. Whether you use Blueclone or another company that provides email archiving, it's well worth it!Posted: 03/20/2012 7:13 pm by Evan Fitzgerald
This is right on point. In fact Blueclone Networks helped our company by recommending several years ago that we subscribe to their hosted email archiving program. We recently went through the discovery process due to litigation brought upon by a customer failing to pay our invoices - but because we were able to retrieve and produce correspondence with respect to our initial negotiation (4 years ago) in matters of just a few days, we ultimately prevailed and won. Great article and sound advice.Posted: 02/29/2012 11:34 am by Susan V
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"Technology always runs ahead of the law. It's the job of scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs to make politicians' lives difficult."
I've tried to make that point to students for the past 25 years, because I've seen so many examples of it. Now that ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft are coming to Colorado, we'll see this in spades.


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Every once in a while, artists come onto the mainstream music scene which such startling force that we immediately figure they've put all their creative eggs in one basket. Fans think that a massively successful single from a brand new face could mean the artist is about to flame out pretty quickly. But if an artist actually ends up having staying power, we're willing to admit that we got it wrong.
When Nelly dropped "Country Grammar" back in 2000, we definitely bumped the song pretty hard. But since he'd taken us by storm so quickly, we were under the impression that he wouldn't have enough swag left to helm other hit singles. Fans have never been so glad to be so wrong!
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Providing a unique environment for graduate training in experimental pathology...
Molecular and Cellular Pathology Graduate Program
Our program offers outstanding graduate level training in experimental pathology, leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in pathology. It provides unique opportunities to acquire knowledge and advance understanding of the origins and pathogenesis of human disease. Graduates of this training program are able to fill positions within academia, industry, and government that are concerned with human health, and the cause and prevention of human illness. Search this site to learn more about the Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Pathology, the Graduate Students, their research, publications, and honors and awards. You can also follow us on the Molecular and Cellular Pathology Graduate Program's page on Facebook (click the icon to the right), where there is information on recent graduate student awards, publications, research and social events.
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Pathology is the study of disease (abnormal biology), and stands at the interface between medicine and biology. Classical pathology focuses mainly on the diagnosis and the status of disease. Its resources are the microscopic examination of cells and tissues, and the utilization of clinical laboratory methodologies, such as chemical, molecular, immunological, and microbiological analyses of body fluids or tissue biopsies. In contrast, contemporary experimental pathology is concerned with the laboratory investigation of disease mechanisms. Experimental pathologists apply methods of cellular and molecular biology to study interactions of etiologic agents with cellular macromolecules. They are also interested in how these interactions lead to the expression of disease at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismic levels. To the interested student, training in experimental pathology provides the biological background and opportunity for development of basic research in areas at the forefront of medicine. Our program emphasizes the inquiry into human disease processes by using a multilevel approach to research and state-of-the-art techniques. Graduates of this training program should be able to fill positions within academia, industry, and government that are concerned with human health, and the cause and prevention of human illness.
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The mission of the Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Pathology is to provide opportunities for students to (1) acquire knowledge and advance their understanding of the origins and pathogenesis of human disease, and the consequences of pathology on human physiology, (2) develop basic methodological skills, state-of-the-art investigative techniques, and advanced experimental approaches to enable them to elucidate mechanisms of disease, (3) harness their laboratory skills in experimental pathology to generate new scientific knowledge related to mechanisms of disease and human pathology, (4) gain experience in the practical aspects of scientific writing as it relates to dissemination of scientific knowledge and generation of scientific proposals, and (5) prepare for future careers in science, including but not limited to basic scientific research, translational research, industrial research and development, biotechnology, governmental research and regulation, and teaching of undergraduate, graduate, medical, or allied health students.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013, FREDERICK, MD - Gallery 322 is pleased to present Moments in Time, a solo exhibition of new works by Jan Kaufman. In any narrative, there is a particular spot along the timeline of the telling, a certain moment that captures both everything that has occurred and everything that has yet to occur, a "moment in time" that illustrates and embodies the story as a whole. The works in this exhibition seek to evoke for the viewer just such a moment in various narratives
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Graduate Certificate Program in Industrial Ecology
The primary objective of the Program in Industrial Ecology (PIE) (http://industrialecology.umich.edu) is to provide University of Michigan graduate students fundamental skills in, and knowledge of, industrial ecology methods and applications. PIE's certificate complements any field of study by providing specialization in technological and industrial innovation, consumer behavior and consumption patterns, policy and regulatory issues, and economic factors and market forces to achieve more sustainable systems. Participating students will be better prepared to design and manage natural and industrial systems to meet human needs in an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable manner.
Due to the interdisciplinary emphasis of the Program in Industrial Ecology, required courses are offered from a variety of University of Michigan units, including Natural Resources and Environment, Engineering, Public Health, Public Policy and the Business School.
Program in Industrial Ecology Requirements
Five courses totaling 15 credit hours selected from a group of core courses and includes fulfillment of the core PIE curriculum. The 5 core areas are listed below:
Program in Industrial Ecology Core Course (required)
- NRE 557/CEE 586 Industrial Ecology
System Analysis and Sustainability (one course from this section is required)
- NRE 501.037 Urban Sustainability
- NRE 501.087 Technology and Community Sustainable Development
- NRE 514/EHS 572 Environmental Impact Assessment
- NRE 523 Ecological Risk Assessment
- AOSS 467 Biogeochemical Cycles
- NRE 550/STRAT566 Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development and Enterprise
- MECHENG 589 Sustainable Design of Technology Systems
- NRE 597 Environmental Systems Analysis
- NRE 573 Environmental Footprintgint and Input-Output Analysis
- EHS 672 Life Cycle Assessment: Human Health and Environ Impacts
Energy Systems (one course from this section is required)
- NRE 501.091 Renewable Electricity and the Grid
- NRE 574/PUBPOL519 Sustainable Energy Systems
- NRE 567 Transportation Energy & Climate
- CEE 567 Energy Infrastructure Systems
Environmental Policy and Economic Analysis (one course from this section is required)
- NRE 475 Environmental Law
- NRE 532 NR Conflict Management
- NRE 513/STRAT564&565 Strategy for Sustainable Development
- UP 532 Sustainable Development: Resoliving Economics and Environ Conflicts
- NRE 686/PubPol 563 The Politics of Environmental Regulation
- NRE 527/BE 527 Energy Markets and Energy Politics
- EHS 508 Principles of Risk Assessment
- NRE 570 & NRE 501.060/059 Environmental Economics: Quantitative Methods and Tools and one other Environ Econ Topics course*
- NRE 668/ECON 661 Advanced Natural Resource Economics
- NRE 669/ECON 662 Environmental Energy and Resource Economics
- ECON 437 Energy Economics and Policy
- *NRE 570 and NRE 501.060/059 (topical courses) are half term courses. Taking NRE 570 and either 501.060 or 059 are considered as one full time course for PIE.
Experiential Learning Requirement* (one activity to be approved by one of the co-directors)
Participate in Sustainbility Without Borders projects
Sustainability internship
Other to be defined with program co-directors
*One additional course from the above list can be taken to fulfill experiental learning requirement, if approved by one of the co-directors.
Application Information
- Application Form, [for current Rackham Students, use this application: https://www.rackham.umich.edu/downloads/admissions/DualDegreeProgram.pdf ; for current non-Rackham students, use this form: https://www.rackham.umich.edu/prospective-students/admissions/applying/submit-your-application/start/apply-annarbor/rackham-graduate-program-application
- GRE scores
- Transcripts
- Resume
- A one-page letter to the Steering Committee requesting admission. This letter will include the proposed course of study and, for students already in a U-M program, a signature endorsement by the student's advisor.
- Students already enrolled in a Rackham or non-Rackham graduate degree program must complete at least one term before applying.
DEADLINE: For Fall admission is February 1, for Winter is October 1.
Other Important Information
The following general rules apply:
- Only graduate level courses may be used to meet certificate requirements; no transfer credit or undergraduate courses may be applied. All credits must be completed on the home campus, i.e., the campus on which the degree program is administered.
- Not more than one-sixth of the credits required for a master's degree may be double-counted with a certificate.
- Not more than half of the credits necessary for a certificate that requires 10 or more credits of coursework may be double-counted with a master's. If a certificate requires 9 credits of coursework, only 3 credits can be double-counted. Double-counted credits may not be used to fulfill requirements of other degrees or certificates. No double-counting is permitted for free-standing certificate programs.
- Dual degree students who are pursuing a certificate program can not double-count any credits; the certificate program is considered free-standing.
- The student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 point scale) in courses for the certificate program. Only courses eligible for Rackham credit may be used to meet certificate requirements.
- A person who is not a student in another Rackham program and who has been admitted to a free-standing certificate program must complete requirements within four years from the date of first enrollment in the program.
Graduation Requirements
- Upon admission to the program, meet with the certificate program co-directos (Greg Keoleian and Ming Xu) to clearly outline a plan to fulfill all of the certificate requirements in accordane with the conditions outlined in this document.
- Complete Rackham's dual degree election form prior to graduation, and submit to Registrar's at both programs. http://www.rackham.umich.edu/current-students/policies/academic-records/dual-joint-degree-programs.
- Apply for graduation of certificate program through Wolverine Access, similarly as one applies for graduation of degree program.
Application Codes
Applicants will need the following codes to complete their application:
- Program of Application: Industrial Ecology
- Numeric Code: 01584
- Plan (Subplan): 4720 CGR
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Coming out will take Clark Kent to a place he didn't want to go
Last week, "Smallville" introduced Supergirl to the world (full costume and all) in a way that The Blur has never been able to do.
"V's" Visitor-girl Laura Vandervoort returned to Metropolis and revealed herself to the world as the Mistress-of-Steel, causing quite a stir in the media. Who as these vigilantes protecting the people whether they want to or not? What happens if they go bad? And why should they be allowed the anonymity?
Tough questions to be sure, but the conclusion of the episode quickly spun the series in a 180. Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley), otherwise known as the Green Arrow, came out to the world. Well, in a manner of speaking.
The closing scenes of "Supergirl" included a press conference and a weighty reveal; "I am Green Arrow."
So now that Ollie has been outed, what does this mean for Clark Kent (Tom Welling)? Well, for a start, life is only going to get tougher.
"For Clark, it's very impactful on his life, because [it's] the thing he's struggled with from the beginning about whether to be open with who he really is," showrunner Kelly Souders said. "He's now watching his best friend sort of go through it."
One thing "Smallville" has been chastised for in the past is how easily it is able to dismiss these kind of series-defying events, but that won't be the case with Oliver's coming out party. Nothing will be wrapped up nicely in the upcoming 200th episode, and instead his decision to unmask will become a crucial part of the 10th season.
"It's almost worse to watch your friend take the heat because you're still hidden than to take it yourself if you're Clark," showrunner Brian Peterson said. "That's going to be a big part of this first journey for Clark, watching what happens to Oliver after he's come out."
"Smallville's" milestone 200th episode airs Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.
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A US Senate report revealing widespread use of torture by the Central Intelligence Agency has stirred up heated debate. International human rights activists have called for those responsible to be held to account, though CIA director John Brennan has defended the agency's record.
A new project which brings together all the available data on hundreds of victims of rendition, torture and secret detention has launched online.
The memory of 9/11 can be used to liberate ourselves for the creation of a better future, says Jill Segger
Over the past ten years we have witnessed the birth of the neologism '9/11' and the horrid and inaccurate phrase 'global war on terror'. Some of what happened in those ten intervening years is now history, says Harry Hagopian. But much of it continues to resonate across the globe, calling us to a change of outlook and action. Revolutions and popular revolts across the Middle East and North Africa region vindicate the standpoint that real changes should come from within and do not necessarily get imposed militarily upon a whole people anymore.
The head of the the World Council of Churches, which brings together over 340 major Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican, Peace Church and indigenous Christian communions in conversation with the Roman Catholic Church worldwide, is from Norway - a country which has been exposed to the horror of terrorism recently.
What are the principal lessons of the ten years of war since the 11 September 2001 attacks? Paul Rogers, professor in the department of peace studies at Bradford University, gives some crisp answers. He has played a prominent role in the Oxford Research Group, has written extensively on related global and regional issues, and his first openDemocracy column was published a few days after 9/11.
The World Council of Churches' General Secretary has sent out a message honouring the victims of 9/11 and its massive military aftermath.
A decade on from the 9/11 attacks, senior British Free Church leaders are calling on the Government to re-examine its use of responsive military force.
The anniversary of the 9/11 attacks presents an opportunity to reflect on the catastrophic mistakes of the 'war on terror' says a new report
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Scioto officials question jail plan
IRONTON -- Several Scioto County commissioners and Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini are concerned about the lack of revenue that would occur if Lawrence County is allowed to house prisoners at the former youth prison in Franklin Furnace, Ohio.
Earlier this week, Scioto County commissioners voted to hire Chad Sayre to look into the legality and constitutionality of Lawrence County housing prisoners in a jail outside Lawrence County. Currently, Lawrence County houses 10 prisoners per day at the Scioto County Jail in Portsmouth. The county paid Scioto County $230,869 last year and have paid $104,138 this year to house prisoners in the Portsmouth jail due to lack of space at the jail in Ironton.
"I think the whole situation is stupid," Donini said Thursday. "They didn't bother to get the Scioto County folks on board. We're subject to losing revenue. I'm frustrated. I don't think it's right."
He's also concerned that if Lawrence County were allowed to open a jail in Scioto County, they would compete with him to house prisoners from other county jails. Scioto County is paying between $300,000 and $400,000 per year in debt service for the $12.5 million jail Scioto County built several years ago. Scioto County Commissioner Mike Crabtree said the potential lack of revenues and the legality issues prompted him to push for the hiring of outside legal counsel. "There's definitely been a lack of communications on this," he said. Crabtree also doesn't like the way state officials have handled the issue.
"I'm aggravated by the way this was handled," said Scioto County Commissioner Doug Coleman. "I feel we were blindsided. "This is about a quarter of a million in our revenues we're talking about."
Lawrence County Commissioner Bill Pratt said state jail officials and legislators, along with Scioto County officials, have been invited to the former youth prison to discuss the issue. State jail officials have offered to spend some $540,000 to make repairs to a section of the youth prison to make it ready to house Lawrence County prisoners.
The jail in Ironton, built in 1972, was designed to house 52 prisoners. The jail routinely houses about 20 more than that, forcing some prisoners to sleep on mats on the floor. However, state jail officials said the 42-year-old jail will be able to house only 27 prisoners next year.
"We're in a bad spot with the jail," Pratt said. "We feel we should be allowed to use (the former youth prison). We're not to the point where we can build a jail. We're not trying to step on anyone's toes."
State and local officials are scheduled to meet at the prison Aug. 21, Pratt said.
"We need to discuss a timeline," he said. "We also need to figure costs and discuss shared services" with the STAR Community Justice Center which would take other sections of the former youth prison owned by the state. STAR also would be able to expand its services to house prisoners for up to a six-month program local judges use as an option to sending prisoners to state jails.
In other action, Bill Nenni, chairman of the airport advisory board, said local pilots say improvements need to be made to the 3,000-foot runway at the Lawrence County Airpark on County Road 1, west of Chesapeake. He also recommended the commissioners hold off on a proposed lighting improvement project at the airport and return a grant to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Board members agreed to the proposal.
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San Francisco Slice contributor David Kover spotted these posters for Una Pizza Napoletana in the Mission recently and noted that they have been popping up around town. Is Mangieri just reminding the citizens of San Francisco that there is pizza greatness happening in their city, or is there something more to these mystery posters? More
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Institut für Sprachwissenschaft, Universität zu Köln. Hrsg. der Reihe: H. Seiler
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- Language universals and typology in the UNITYP framework (1990)
- Why should we engage in language universals research and language typology? What do we want to explain? It is a fact that, although languages differ significantly and considerably. indeed, no one would deny, that they have something in common; how else could they be labelled 'language'? - There is obviously unity among them, no matter how vaguely felt and for what reasons: Scientific, practical, moral, etc. Neither diversity per se nor unity per se is what we want to explain. There is no reason whatsoever to consider either one of them as primary, and the other as derived. What we do want to explain is "equivalence in difference" – cf. our motto – which manifests itself, among others, in the translatability from one language to another, the learnability of any language, language change – which all presuppose that speakers intuitively find their way from diversity to unity. This is a highly salient property which deserves to be brought into our consciousness. Generally then, our basic goal is to explain the way in which language-specific facts are connected with a unitarian concept of language – "die Sprache" – "le langage".
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- A dimensional view on numeral systems (1989)
- The Stanford Project on Language Universals began its activities in October 1967 and brought them to an end in August 1976. Its directors were Joseph H. Greenberg and Charles A. Ferguson. The Cologne Project on Language Universals and Typology [with particular reference to functional aspects], abbreviated UNITYP, had its early beginnings in 1972, but deployed its full activities from 1976 onwards and is still operating. This writer, who is the principal investigator, had the privilege of collaborating with the Stanford Project during spring of 1976. […] One of the leading Greenbergian ideas is that of implicational generalizations, has been integrated as a fundamental principle in the construction of continua and of universal dimensions as proposed by UNITYP. It is hoped that the following considerations on numeral systems will be apt to bear witness to this situation. They would be unthinkable without Greenberg's pioneering work on "Generalizations about numeral systems" (Greenberg 1978: 249 ff., henceforth referred to as Greenberg, NS). Further work on this domain and on other comparable domains almost inevitably leads one to the view that generalizations of the Greenberg type have a functional significance and that a dimensional framework is apt to bring this to the fore. This is the view on linguistic behaviour as being purposeful, and on language as a problem- solving device. The problem consists in the linguistic representation of cognitive-conceptual ideas. The solution is represented by the corresponding linguistic structures in their diversity and the task of the linguist consists in reconstructing the program and subprograms underlying the process of problem-solving. It is claimed that the construct of continua and of universal dimensions makes these programs intelligible.
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- Language typology in the UNITYP model : paper presented for the XIV. International Congress of Linguists, August 1987, Berlin, DDR, Plenary Session on Typology (1987)
- The aim of this contribution is to embed the question of an antinomy between "integral" vs. "partial typology", inscribed as the topic of this plenary session, into the comprehensive framework of the dimensional model of the research group on language universals and typology (UNITYP). In this introductory section I shall evoke some cardinal points in the theory of linguistic typology, as viewed "from outside", viz. on the basis of striking parallelisms with psychological typology. Section 2 will permit a brief look on the dimensional model of UNITYP. In section 3 I shall present an illustration of a typological treatment on the basis of one particular dimension. In section 4 I shall draw some conclusions with special reference to the "integral vs. partial" antinomy.
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- Determination: a universal dimension for inter-language comparison : (preliminary version) (1976)
- The basic idea I want to develop and to substantiate in this paper consists in replacing – where necessary – the traditional concept of linguistic category or linguistic relation understood as 'things', as reified hypostases, by the more dynamic concept of dimension. A dimension of language structure is not coterminous with one single category or relation but, instead, accommodates several of them. It corresponds to certain well circumscribed purposive functions of linguistic activity as well as to certain definite principles and techniques for satisfying these functions. The true universals of language are represented by these dimensions, principles, and techniques which constitute the true basis for non-historical inter-language comparison. The categories and relations used in grammar are condensations – hypostases as it were – of such dimensions, principles, and techniques. Elsewhere I have outlined the theory which I want to test here in a case study.
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- Descriptivity in the domain of body-part terms (1976)
- In an earlier paper, I proposed a system for evaluating the relative descriptivity of lexical items in a consistent manner in terms of the interrelations of three metrics. The first of these, including five possible degrees of descriptivity, is based on the premise that the sum of the meaningful parts of a given form is or is not equal to the meaning of the whole. The second, also composed of five degrees, is based on paraphrase-term relations in which the logical quantifiers: all, some and no, are applied to the terms of the paraphrase in one test and to the meaningful parts of the term (linguistic form) in the reversibility test. Both tests are applied in the form of logical propositions. The third metric, with three degrees, deals with the relative explicitness of the meaningful parts of a given form: explicit, implicit or neither. […] This system was then tested in a pilot study involving the fairly limited and semantically homogeneous lexical domain of body-part terms in a specific language, Finnish. The purpose of the present paper is to subject comparable data from other languages to the same kind of analysis and compare the results in order to ascertain whether the generalizations arrived at with the Finnish data also hold for the other languages or, more specifically, which of these generalizations are more or less universal and which language or language-type specific? The additional languages to be examined here are: French, German, Ewe, Maasai and Swahili.
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- Language universals and interlinguistic variation (1975)
- Actually, the title should include intralinguistic variation along with the interlinguistic one. For variation within one and the same language is the thing which directly presents itself to the observation while it still remains to be demonstrated that phenomena in different languages can be regarded as variants to be assigned to one and the same invariant principle. There are two senses in which the terms of variant, variation are used in the following remarks: one, which has just been mentioned, concerns the assignment of variants to some definite invariant. The other implies the possibility of gradient transitions and opposes the notions of discreteness and of yes-or-no. I shall not try here to reconcile these two senses and I trust that what I intend to show will become intelligible nevertheless. Henri Delacroix (1924:126f) has reformulated an old hypothesis which seems worth exploring in connection with the search for language universals: "Une langue est une variation historique sur le grand thème humain du langage." It remains to be seen what "le grand thème" or rather "les grands thèmes" are about and what particular language-specific properties could be shown to be variants of one and the same theme. One such major theme which we shall now investigate is the interrelation between, on one side, a word or a sequence of words, and, on the other, a sentence. As this for us is not only a syntactic but also a semantic problem, we might rephrase the anti thesis as that between a term or sequence of terms and a proposition. Two alternative views on the nature of this interrelation seem conceivable: A. The interrelation is yes-or-no, i. e. an element or a string of elements either constitutes a term (sequence of terms) or a proposition. B. The interrelation is of gradient nature, i. e. we find intermediary stages. Both alternatives are appropriate, but under different circumstances.


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A LARGE food store in Leek is to change hands next year.
Waitrose, the food shops of the John Lewis Partnership, has announced that it has reached an agreement with The Co-operative Group to acquire its shop on Portland Street North, off Buxton Road in Leek in April 2014.
Waitrose has confirmed that all 65 employees at the shop are set to be offered the opportunity to join Waitrose and become Partners in the John Lewis Partnership.Waitrose is also hoping to create additional jobs at the branch.
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Waitrose will be launching its Community Matters and Partner Volunteering schemes in Leek, which will see £12,000 and 250 hours donated to local causes nominated by customers each year.
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Softball's Davis, Weiman Earn ACC Weekly Honors
April 30, 2013
Pack Softball Moves Up in Polls and NCAA, ACC Statistics
RALEIGH, N.C. – For the third time this season, NC State softball has swept ACC Player and Pitcher of the Week honors, the league announced on Tuesday.
Sophomore shortstop Renada Davis and sophomore pitcher Emily Weiman were recognized by the conference for their outstanding play last week in leading the Wolfpack to a win over Elon and a three-game sweep of Boston College.
The Wolfpack (30-18-1 overall, 13-7 ACC) put on an amazing offensive display during the week, with a total of 21 homers in the four games, including 15 in Saturday's doubleheader sweep at BC.
Davis, the national co-leader with 24 home runs on the season, led the offensive charge with four homers in four games, including a pair in Saturday's second game. That's the fourth time this season the sophomore from Tomball, Texas, has hit multiple homers in a game.
She also hit her first career grand slam in Sunday's regular-season finale, one of three bases-loaded homers the Pack hit this weekend and one of a school-record seven the team has on the season.
Davis also extended her hitting streak to nine in a row, matching the team's current win total. During her streak, Davis is 18-for-35 (.514) with seven home runs and 16 RBIs.
Her school-record total of 24 home runs is tied for the second most in ACC history, five behind former Georgia Tech slugger Jen Yee's total of 29 in 2010.
Weiman, the pitcher of record in all four the Pack's wins last week, broke the school record by winning Sunday's finale for her 28th victory of the season, breaking the mark set by former ACC Pitcher of the Year Abbie Sims.
Weiman has picked up the win in each of her final nine starts of the regular-season, which ended for the Wolfpack with this weekend's sweep of the Eagles. In all, the Pack won 16 of its final 18 games.
In her four starts last week, the righthander from Pasadena, Md., struck out 26 batters, including a season-high 12 in the series opener against Boston College.
This is her ACC-leading fifth Pitcher of the Week honor of the season.
Weiman was also chose earlier this year with teammates Kirsty Grant following the team's sweep of then No. 19 Virginia Tech and Caitlin Dent following the team's series win over then No. 24 North Carolina.
State is off this weekend, while several other ACC teams complete their regular-season schedules. The Pack, currently in second place in the league standings, will be back in action at the ACC Tournament from May 9-11 in Tallahassee, Fla.
Keep up with the team on Twitter (@PackSoftball), by liking the official NC State Softball Facebook page and at www.GoPack.com.


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The national tragedy of 9/11 collides with the personal tragedy of a Manhattan book illustrator. Artie Rubin, 67, lives on the Upper West Side with his wife, Johanna; the first half of the book deals with the ordinary details of love, work and sex in later life. At the attack on the World Trade Center midbook, Nissenson broadens the scope to include friends, acquaintances and characters who get caught in the attacks, including a man who jumps from one of the towers while talking to his fiancée, as a former romantic rival, who missed work that day, survives. Johanna suffers a serious heart attack; Artie struggles to maintain his perspective. Their lives in the Jewish community play a significant role and their faith comes in for heavy questioning. The grim conclusion adds a dark cast to an otherwise balanced narrative. This is Nissenson's first novel since the NBA and PEN-Faulkner finalist
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Nissenson has acknowledged that fear of death inspired him to create, and this novel--whose protagonist bears more than a passing resemblance to the author--centers on mortality. In the late summer of 2001 in New York, 67-year-old Artie Rubin--certain he'll die at 73, as his father did--is facing the Days of Awe, the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, when religious Jews believe God decides who will die in the coming year. Artie, an author of books of mythology, now writing about the Norse god Odin, seems surrounded by death: his former editor recently died of colon cancer, his lawyer has melanoma, his wife Johanna's blood pressure and cholesterol are dangerously high, and then comes 9/11. Even the Norse gods die, the only mythological gods to do so. Fearful of losing Johanna, Artie turns to practicing his religion in a final irony.
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At age 67, Artie Rubin finds his world shaken to its foundation by events he cannot control. His tale is both universal and unique; it is the story of the end of things and their beginnings, of friends and family, of connections lost and of the endurance of love. The Days of Awe is a breathtaking call to living.
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"[Nissenson] more than holds his own in the arena of gritty, all-too-present-day realism, brilliantly conveying his characters' anxiety and suffering, their conflicting ideas, emotions and beliefs, and the love for one another that makes them so vulnerable but also lends enduring value to their menaced lives."
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