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I don't understand all this disdain for Miki. I prefer Mao but Miki had 6 ratified triples compared to Mao's two-footed 3A, flutz, two flips and doubled salchow. Yes, Mao has better spins and choreography but Miki clearly outjumped her and deserved to win. Probably not by 10 points - Miki should have won by only a handful, but still the victory was deserving.
Lol, Mathman you use the same words as Olympia did, but hers was in regard to Sarah Hughes.
Btw, I also noted that about Wolfgang Schwarz, but didn't feel it was appropriate to mention it.
On a *positive* note, regards two of three Olympic Champions that did not win their Nationals (btw I'm not including Paul Wylie, as they did on the US Nationals thread, because he was never an Olympic Champion to begin with):
Alexei Yagudin returned to Russia in 2005 and settled in his hometown of St. Petersburg, and is now engaged/married to another Olympic Champion, Tatiana Totmianina, and they have one beautiful daughter together, Elizaveta. He also tours and performs regularly throughout the world. p.s. and on another +++ note he & Zhenya have long settled their rivalry, with Alexei even being in attendance when Evgeni came back to skate at Rostelecom Cup last year, cheering him on in the stands, and also predicting that he will be Olympic Champion in Sochi in 2014. (:^)
Sarah Hughes graduated from Yale University in May, 2009, with a degree in American studies with a concentration in US politics & communities. She also took one year off from college to tour with SOI. And she's only 25 yrs. old, her book is yet to be written, which incidentally just may include getting engaged/married to Andrew Giuliani in future.
Now back to Japanese Nationals, I'm a fan of both Miki & Mao, so am honestly pleased with how things turned out! Miki rightfully won, and Mao came back strong from a dismal GP series to win the silver medal! All's well that ends well. And Mao still has plenty of years ahead of her to attain her goal of winning Nationals 10 times, right now she has 4 of them, and she's only 20 yrs. old. Her book is yet to be written as well...
p.s. I've decided to stop, for now, looking up National Record Holders in Singles F.S. because there are way too many countries out there, seriously! Look here (scroll down to bottom where it mentions participating nations):
What I did though, thus far, was look up countries that have medalled at either the Olympics or Worlds, or there was a familiar name I recalled. Still, if you are from a country wherein your National Champion has a history of longevity of 9/10/11+ wins, please feel free to add to the list. Thanks!
Mao didn't two-foot her 3A in the LP. Why have multiple people now said that? Here's the exact scores I would have given. You can list your protocols too! What fun.
2. 3F+2Lo --- 7.10 ---> +1 GOE ---> 7.80
3. 3Lz --- 6.00 ---> -1 goe ---> 5.30
4. CCoSp4 --- 3.50 ---> +2 GOE ---> 4.50
5. 2A+2T --- 5.17x ---> +1 GOE ---> 5.67
6. 3F+2Lo --- 7.81x ---> 0 GOE ---> 7.81
7. ChSp1 --- 2.00 ---> +3 GOE ---> 5.00
8. 2S --- 1.54x ---> 0 GOE ---> 1.54
9. FSSp4 --- 3.00 ---> +1 GOE ---> 3.50
10. SlSt3 --- 3.30 ---> +2 GOE ---> 4.30
11. 3Lo --- 5.61x ---> +1 GOE ---> 6.31
12. FCCoSp4 --- 3.50 ---> +1 GOE ---> 4.00
Skating Skills ---> 8.50
Transitions/Linking Footwork/Movements ---> 7.75
Performance/Execution ---> 8.25
Choreography/Composition ---> 8.50
Interpretation ---> 8.25
Total Technical Score -- 62.73
Total Program Components Score (factorized) -- 66.00
1. 3Lz+2Lo --- 7.80 ---> +1 GOE ---> 8.50
2. 3Lo --- 5.10 ---> +1 GOE ---> 5.80
3. FSSp4 --- 3.00 ---> 0 GOE ---> 3.00
4. CCoSp4 --- 3.50 ---> 0 GOE ---> 3.50
5. ChSp1 --- 2.00 ---> 0 GOE ---> 2.00
6. 2A+3T --- 8.14x ---> +1 GOE ---> 8.84
7. 3Lz --- 6.60x ---> +1 GOE ---> 7.30
8. 3S --- 4.62x ---> 0 GOE ---> 4.62
9. 3T --- 4.51x ---> +1 GOE ---> 5.21
10. 2A+2Lo+2Lo --- 7.59x ---> +1 GOE ---> 8.09
11. SlSt2 --- 2.30 ---> +1 GOE ---> 2.80
12. FCCoSp4 --- 3.50 ---> 0 GOE ---> 3.50
Skating Skills ---> 8.00
Transitions/Linking Footwork/Movements ---> 7.50
Performance/Execution ---> 7.75
Choreography/Composition ---> 6.50
Interpretation ---> 6.50
Total Technical Score -- 63.16
Total Program Components Score (factorized) -- 58.00
Whether Miki deserved to win over Mao or not (and obviously there are varying opinions on that here) it seems we are all in agreement on one thing. Miki was clearly overscored even under inflated National scoring, and in no way deserved the huge margin of victory she had. The scoring was not accurate to performance and likely based on some alterior factors. It is a shame that suspect judging in singles continues to tarnish the credability of the sport as it has all season. I cant remember a season ever with either worse overall skating or even moreso worse judging in singles than 2010-2011.
Lol, since I'm iced in I decided to do a complete list of Figure Skating National Record Holders in ALL disciplines, as follows (btw here's my source of reference ~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...gure_skating):
Ivan Dinev (BULGARIA) = 14 (btw bio says 11, but Nationals site states 14; he's also the 1st Bulgarian to land a quad in competition and the 1st to medal at a GP event; he coaches now and is married to Angela Nikodinov of the USA).
*Honorable Mentions with 11 =
J. Ferguson Page (BRITISH)
Oliver Honer (SWISS)
Werner Rittberger (GERMANY; creator of the 3R jump).
*Honorable Mentions with 10 =
Carlo Fassi (ITALY)
Nobuo Sato (JAPAN)
Bo Mathander (SWEDISH)
Hans Landh (SWEDISH)
Alain Giletti (FRANCE)
Laszlo Vajda (HUNGARY)
Marcus Nikkanen (FINLAND)
Gregor Urbas (SLOVENIA)
Martin Stixrud (NORWAY; at 44 yrs. old he is the oldest person to ever win an Olympic Medal in an individual winter sport; he also coached Sonja Henie).
Vaike Paduri (ESTONIA) = 14.
*Honorable Mentions with 10 =
Gabriele Seyfert (EAST GERMANY; 1968 Olympic Silver Medalist)
Andree Joly (FRANCE; 1928 & 1932 Olympic Gold Medalist in Pairs & 1924 Olympic Bronze Medalist in Pairs)
Olga Vassiljeva (ESTONIA; btw bio says 4, but Nationals site states 10)
Mojca Kopac (SLOVENIA)
Tatiana Malinina (UZBEKISTAN)
*Honorable Mentions with 9 =
Maribel Vinson-Owen (USA; 1932 Olympic Bronze Medalist)
Michelle Kwan (USA; 1998 Olympic Silver Medalist & 2002 Olympic Bronze Medalist)
Chen Lu (CHINA; 1994 & 1998 Olympic Bronze Medalist; btw bio says 9, but Nationals site states 7 ?)
Midori Ito (JAPAN; 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist)
Surya Bonaly (FRANCE)
Constance Wilson-Samuel (CANADA)
Anne Karin Dehle (NORWAY)
Karen Venhuizen (DUTCH)
Julia Sebestyen (HUNGARY)
Shirene Human (SOUTH AFRICA; btw bio says 10, but Nationals site states 9)
Danielle Carr-McGrath/Stephen Carr (AUSTRALIA) = 19
*Honorable Mention with 12 =
Mariusz Siudek (POLAND; with 3 different partners!)
*Honorable Mention with 11 =
Andree Joly-Brunet/Pierre Brunet (FRANCE; 1924 Olympic Bronze Medalists and 1928 & 1932 Olympic Gold Medalists!)
*Honorable Mentions with 10 =
Sarah Abitbol/Stephane Bernadis (FRANCE)
Alexia Bryn-Schoien/Yngvar Bryn (NORWAY)
Piotr Sczypa (POLAND; with 3 different partners!)
Pierette Dubois/Paul Dubois (SWISS)
Tatiana Granatkina-Tolmacheva/Alexander Tolmachev (USSR; she became one of the founders of the Soviet figure skating school and her husband, Alexander, was the head of the Figure Skating Federation of Moscow)
Margarita Drobiazko/Povilas Vanagas (LITHUANIA) = 13 (they remain the only figure skaters in history to have competed in 5 Olympiads!)
*Honorable Mentions with 11 =
Albena Denkova/Maxim Staviski (BULGARIA; 1st Bulgarians to medal at Worlds)
Galit Chait/Sergei Sakhnovski (ISRAEL)
*Honorable Mentions with 10 =
Shae-Lynn Bourne/Victor Kraatz (CANADA)
Ivan McDonald (NEW ZEALAND; with 4 different partners!)
Good idea, I will do that now!
I will always prefer Kim over Asada for reasons I can't really express, but I will always admire Asada for her strength, passion and remarkable abilities. She'll be a real threat at 2011 Worlds - I wouldn't be surprised if she won it! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MAO!!!
How weird, I feel the *exact* same way as you do, but in reverse, lol. :D But that's what makes us all unique individuals, we all have different tastes, backgrounds, histories, education, life exeriences, and so on. And I wouldn't have it any other way.


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All highways reopened after high wind caused driving dangers
Conditions improve across region
PUEBLO, Colo. - I-25, US 50, CO 96 and US 287 have all reopened after high winds and accidents caused closures throughout much of the day.
Northbound I-25 reopened about 8 miles south of Pueblo near Stem Beach. It was closed through much of Friday due to high winds.
A crash east of Pueblo caused closures on US 50 about 8 miles west of Fowler at mile marker 342. The highway reopened around 4:00 p.m. Friday.
CO 96 has also reopened in both directions from Sugar City to Eads.
US 287 reopened in both directions around 4:30 p.m. from Lamar to Springfield. It was closed due to poor visibility and storm force winds. The Colorado Department of Transportation says conditions are improving across the area.
CDOT has lifted a high wind advisory for light and high profile vehicles for I-25 from Pueblo to Trinidad.

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Donna Coral Canning Good
Donna Coral Canning Good
Pequot Lakes
Donna Coral Canning Good, 89, of Pequot Lakes, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at St. Therese Nursing Home of New Hope, Minn.
Donna was born June 12, 1924, in Cameron, Wis., to Adeline and Worden Canning. Growing up, Donna thoroughly enjoyed roller-skating but she was a champ at ping-pong and played it into her 50s and won! Donna was married to Donald W. (Bud) Good from 1946 to 1970. In 1959, Donna, Bud and the children moved to a log cabin in Pequot Lakes, Minn., where they lived until 1965, when they moved to Lakeville, Minn. After a career as a dental technician, Donna returned to her beloved cabin in 1979, where she lived until she took up residence at St. Therese in 2008.
Donna was a Pequot Lakes City Council member from 1992-2000 and ran for mayor of Pequot Lakes in 2000.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Phyllis Canning, Beth Carlson, Juanita Krogh and Norma Runnels; brothers, Worden Jr., Worden (Boyd), Roland (Rod), Lynn and Stuart Canning; and grandson, Christopher (Scott) Callison.
She is survived by and will be greatly missed by four children, Larry (Jane) Good, Laureen Tanoura, Linda (Chris) Callison and Libby (Rick) Wollenberg; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who lovingly knew her as "Auntie Donna."
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Therese of New Hope and North Memorial Hospice for their excellent care. Memorials are preferred to St. Therese Foundation.
A celebration of Donna's life will be held Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Washburn-McReavy Glen Haven Chapel, 5125 West Broadway, Crystal, Minn. (763-533-8643) with visitation with the family one hour prior to the service.
Please visit www.brenny.com to leave a message of comfort and support for Donna's family. Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.


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Friday, November 9, 2012
When Homeland Terror Passes for Bureaucratic Security: The Wire Meets The Office
Professor Alan NadelDo you know what the NBC comedy The Office has in common with the HBO series, The Wire? The idea that in a hierarchy every employee rises to his or her level of incompetence. According to this premise, codified by the 1969 best-seller, The Peter Principle, people continue to be promoted until they acquire positions beyond their capabilities, where they then languish in their own inadequacy. The other thing the two series share is a fascination with surveillance. The surprising similarities between The Wire and The Office invite us to reflect on the conditions of federal anti-terror bureaucracies today. Is our only protection from Al Qaida a rhizomatic network of agencies, rendered by the Peter Principle? When it comes to terrorism, will Stringer Bell or Michael Scott be able to keep us safe? Come to the lecture to find out!
Alan Nadel is the William T. Bryan Professor of American Literature and Culture at the University of Kentucky. He is the author of Television in Black and White America: Race and National Identity (2005) and numerous other books and articles. In the 1970s he worked for several years as a political consultant and graphic designer.
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"Updated March 5, 2012 @ 9:45 a.m. ET
We can say this much for the 2012 free-agent class: There have been worse
years to be looking for WR help.

About one in six players in PFW's list of the top 100 free agents is a wide
receiver. Four of the top 10 free agents Pittsburgh's Mike Wallace, San
Diego's Vincent Jackson, Philadelphia's DeSean Jackson and Kansas City's Dwayne
Bowe are Pro Bowl receivers.

Wallace, the highest-ranked of the wideouts at No. 4, is a restricted free
agent. At press time, the Steelers were expected to at least tender him at a
first-round level.

The thinning of the free-agent ranks with the franchise tag is an annual
offseason rite. But even if the tag is widely used, the start of the 2012 league
year still figures to bring no shortage of big-money, multiyear deals.

Several teams could have especially tough decisions in free agency. With
Saints QB Drew Brees receiving the franchse tag, what happens to OLG Carl Nicks
and WR Marques Colston two of New Orleans' foremost offensive stars? WR Robert
Meachem and CB Tracy Porter are other Saints unrestricted free agents who could
draw interest if unsigned at the start of the new league year, March 13.

The Texans are also in a challenging spot. Signing Pro Bowl RB Arian Foster
to a long-term deal doesn't help the odds of finding the money necessary to
bring back top pass rusher Mario Williams, even at the franchise number. The
Chiefs, Colts, Falcons and 49ers are other clubs with numerous desirable free
PFW ranked these free agents on the basis of these criteria: talent, position
value, age and all other relevant factors. The PFW editorial staff provided
feedback throughout the process, and multiple league evaluators were polled for
their insight. All evaluators participated on condition of anonymity.

QB Peyton Manning's fate has yet to be determined by the Colts. If available,
and if healthy, he would rank among the most in-demand players in an already
deep free-agent class.

(Listed age is as of Sept. 1, 2012)

1. Drew Brees
QB | New Orleans Saints
Age: 33 | FA
Type: Franchise player (exclusive)

One of the greatest free-agent additions of all time, Brees broke
the single-season passing yardage record in 2011. He has led New Orleans to four
playoff berths in six seasons with the team and captured Super Bowl XLIV MVP
honors after helping the Saints to the first NFL title in franchise history.
Players like Brees, a difference maker of the highest order, don't hit free
agency very often, and with good reason. The exclusive franchise tag precludes
other clubs from negotiating with him.

2. Mario Williams
OLB-DE | Houston Texans
Age: 27 | FA Type:

Williams, one of the game's top pass rushers, who has shown he can
play in 4-3 and 3-4 fronts, is expected to draw major interest if he tests free
agency. He possesses a rare combination of size, speed, strength and athleticism
and can be downright dominant at times. His durability is something of a concern
he missed most of last season with a pectoral injury and missed multiple games
with a sports hernia in 2010but there is no doubting his

3. Mike Wallace
WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Age: 26 |
FA Type: Restricted

We don't see many restricted free agents tendered at the
first-round level drawing offer sheets, but if the Steelers simply tender
Wallace instead of giving him the franchise tag which would require interested
teams to surrender two No. 1 picks if Pittsburgh didn't match a contract
proposal we could see that happening. The fleet Wallace can stretch any
secondary with his speed and has improved his all-around game, too.

4. Ray Rice
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Age: 25 | FA Type:
Franchise player

Versatile and productive, Rice is a true dual-threat back, with an
NFL-best 2,068 total yards in 2011. That made him the second player in NFL
history (along with Marshall Faulk) to tally multiple seasons of 1,000 rushing
yards and 700 receiving yards. The Ravens haven't been able to work out a
long-term contract, so they game him the franchise tag on March 2.

5. Carl Nicks
OG | New Orleans Saints
Age: 27 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Nicks was one of the best interior offensive linemen in football a
season ago. Considering the Saints gave ORG Jahri Evans a monster contract last
offseason, they could be challenged to keep the powerful Nicks, who is likely to
be the latest in a growing line of guards to strike it rich in free agency.

6. Vincent Jackson
WR | San Diego Chargers
Age: 29 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Will this be the year that Jackson finally gets to test free
agency unfettered? The Chargers gave him the franchise tag a season ago, but
such a move would be even more costly this year. Jackson's size and speed can
present major problems for secondaries, and he fits Norv Turner's offense well.
Will the Chargers ink him to a long-term deal, or will he sign elsewhere? He's
clearly one of the top offensive players available in free agency.

7. Matt Forté
RB | Chicago Bears
Age: 26 | FA Type:
Franchise player
Forté's 2011 season was cut short by an MCL sprain in early December, but
before the injury, he was one of the NFL's top all-around threats at his
position. Quick, tough and versatile, Forté is a major threat as a runner and as
a pass catcher. The Bears slapped the franchise tag on him on March 2, although
it is believed both sides will continue to negotiate a long-term deal to keep
him in Chicago.

8. DeSean Jackson
WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 25 |
FA Type: Franchise player
Jackson wasn't as productive in 2011 as he had been in previous seasons, and
his contract situation admittedly affected him. Considering that Jackson still
hauled in 56 passes for 961 yards and four TDs, the expectations for him are
quite clear. His speed is his greatest gift, and he can be an elite playmaker on
offense and on special teams. However, he is on the small side, and he could be
tough for a coaching staff to manage. Whether he remains in Philadelphia or goes
elsewhere, he's a wonderful talent who figures to be highly compensated.

9. Dwayne Bowe
WR | Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 27 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Strength and physicality define Bowe's game. Concerns about his consistency
have subsided a bit after two strong seasons, though dropped passes still can be
an issue for him. The Chiefs could give the franchise tag to Bowe, who has
exceeded 1,000 yards receiving three times in the past four seasons and has a
total of 31 TD catches the past three campaigns. If he hits the market, he
figures to draw considerable interest.

10. Cortland Finnegan
CB | Tennessee Titans
Age: 28
| FA Type: Unrestricted

Finnegan is one of the game's better players at a position that
has become exceedingly valuable with passing on the increase and the stellar
play of quarterbacks one of the defining traits of the 2011 season. He is
instinctive, competitive and tough, will not back down from opponents and is
capable of shutting down quality receivers when he's at his best. He will be
very much in demand if Tennessee allows him to test the market.

11. Cliff Avril
DE | Detroit Lions
Age: 26 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Pass-rushing skill like Avril possesses is a valuable talent to
have in this pass-happy league. Avril, who notched a career-high 11 sacks in
2011, is quick off the edge and has a good motor. He fits the Lions'
hard-charging scheme well. Detroit could use the franchise tag to retain him if
it cannot strike a long-term deal with him.

12. Wes Welker
WR | New England Patriots
Age: 31 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Welker is the Patriots' top priority in free agency. A quick,
tough, productive slot receiver, Welker caught 122 passes in 2011 22 more than
any other player. No AFC pass catcher was targeted more (173), and he is adept
at working open for QB Tom Brady. Welker has made a strong comeback from a 2009
knee injury and continues to play at a high level.

13. Calais Campbell
DE | Arizona Cardinals
Age: 26 |
FA Type: Franchise player

Campbell set career highs in tackles (72), passes defended (10)
and sacks (eight) in 2011. The 6-8, 300-pound defensive end works hard and has
produced at a high level since entering the starting lineup. The Cardinals are
unlikely to let him go.

14. Robert Mathis
DE | Indianapolis Colts
Age: 31 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Mathis, who has notched at least 9½sacks in seven of the last eight NFL
seasons, will appeal to clubs looking for a disruptive, high-motor (if
undersized) pass rusher. (He also has improved vs. the run.) He has always
played in Dwight Freeney's shadow; the question is: How will he fare if he's the
rush threat that opponents focus on?

15. Brandon Carr
CB | Kansas City
Age: 26 | FA Type: Unrestricted

With the Chiefs signing ex-Raiders CB Stanford Routt to a three-year deal on
Feb. 21, Carr might price himself out of Kansas City. A productive starter who
has defended 65 passes and grabbed eight interceptions in four NFL seasons, Carr
is likely to be in demand when free agency begins.

16. Ben Grubbs
OG | Baltimore Ravens
Age: 28 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Grubbs, who made the Pro Bowl in 2011, doesn't make many mistakes
and is solid both as a run blocker and as a pass protector. The Ravens would
like to keep him. "Ben is a player that we'd love to have back in Baltimore," GM
Ozzie Newsome said at the NFL Scouting Combine.

17. Matt Flynn
QB | Green Bay Packers
Age: 27 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Flynn's résumé is short two regular-season starts but his potential is
considerable, and he plays the most valuable position on the field. There's
reason to believe he can be a successful full-time player. He is mobile and has
improved his arm strength. Moreover, he had a valuable apprenticeship behind
Aaron Rodgers. The question is: Can Flynn be elite? The team that acquires him
will place high expectations on him.

18. Brent Grimes
CB | Atlanta Falcons
Age: 29 | FA
Type: Franchise player
Grimes, who has very good ball skills, has emerged as one of the NFC's better
cornerbacks the past three seasons. Despite the high cost, the Falcons decided
to use the franchise tag with the goal of working out a long-term deal for the
2010 Pro Bowler.

19. John Abraham
DE | Atlanta Falcons
Age: 34 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

With 112 career sacks, including 9½in 2011, Abraham is one of the premier
pass rushers of his time. However, his age and the wear and tear sustained over
a long career are issues that have to be weighed. The Falcons would like to
re-sign him, but at their price, and Abraham likely will test the market.

20. Marques Colston
WR | New Orleans Saints
Age: 29
| FA Type: Unrestricted

Colston is a tall, strong, sure-handed possession target who has a notable
injury history with microfracture surgeries on each knee the past three years.
He caught 80-of-107 passes thrown to him a season ago, an impressive statistic
when you consider that his average reception was 11.1 yards downfield. Look for
him to draw interest if he's unsigned at the beginning of the league year.

21. Michael Griffin
S | Tennessee Titans
Age: 27 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Griffin has special physical traits for the safety position. He has very good
range and solid ball skills, too, as evidenced by his 17 career interceptions.
However, his play has left something to be desired at times. He seems to get
caught in-between on some plays. He draws this ranking on production, but he has
the potential to do even more.

22. Michael Bush
RB | Oakland Raiders
Age: 28 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

A physical inside runner, Bush has been a capable fill-in for, and complement
to, Darren McFadden in Oakland. However, Bush lacks breakaway speed. With
McFadden's durability a concern, re-signing Bush would make sense for Oakland.
But will Bush be offered a starting job elsewhere? With the franchise tag
potentially thinning the UFA RB ranks, Bush could do quite well in free

23. Lardarius Webb
CB | Baltimore Ravens
Age: 26 |
FA Type: restricted

Webb is one of the better restricted free agents available. Tough, quick and
instinctive, Webb is capable of baiting quarterbacks into mistakes. He also
brings value as a return specialist. It won't be surprising if the Ravens sign
him to a multiyear deal.

24. Fred Davis
TE | Washington Redskins
Age: 26 | FA
Type: Franchise player
Davis received the franchise tag on March 2. He set career highs in catches
(59) and yards (796), and his yards-per-catch average (13.5) highlights his
ability to challenge defenses down the field. However, he was suspended for the
final four games of the 2011 season after violating the NFL's substance-abuse

25. Paul Soliai
NT | Miami Dolphins
Age: 28 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

The Dolphins are moving to a 4-3 scheme, which could open the door for
Soliai, who received the franchise tag from Miami in 2011, to go elsewhere. This
run-stuffing interior lineman fits best in a 3-4 scheme.

26. Carlos Rogers
CB | San Francisco 49ers
Age: 31 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Rogers starred in his first season in San Francisco, intercepting a
career-best six passes for one of the NFL's top defenses. Considering his skill
and how well he fit in the secondary as sort of an extra coach on the field,
look for San Francisco to work to bring him back.

27. Reggie Wayne
WR | Indianapolis Colts
Age: 33 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Wayne has lost a step, but he still can be an effective starter because of
his route running, excellent hands, durability and run-after-catch ability.
There's a good chance he could move on from the Colts, a club in transition.

28. Sione Pouha
NT | New York Jets
Age: 33 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

The 6-3, 325-pound Pouha comes off his best season. Teams struggled to run up
the middle on the Jets in 2011, gaining 2.93 yards per carry on such rushes,
according to NFL statistics. While he is on the wrong side of 30, he has been a
starter for only three seasons.

29. Dashon Goldson
S | San Francisco 49ers
Age: 27 |
FA Type: Franchise player
In addition to being a physical presence on the back end of the Niners'
secondary, Goldson intercepted a career-high six passes in a breakout season.
The 49ers are expected to try to re-sign him, and with good reason he's one of
the top playmakers at his position.

30. LaRon Landry
S | Washington Redskins
Age: 27 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Landry's durability is a major question mark. An Achilles injury suffered in
2010 also bothered him in 2011, and he has played in only 17-of-32 games the
past two seasons. When healthy, Landry can be a force in the back of the

31. Alex Smith
QB | San Francisco 49ers
Age: 28 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Smith took a big step forward in 2011, playing efficiently and taking care of
the ball (five interceptions). The 2005 No. 1 overall pick is still relatively
young, and his persistence really paid off a season ago. His stock definitely
has risen.

32. Brandon Lloyd
WR | St. Louis Rams
Age: 31 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Lloyd's last two seasons have been his best. He has proven capable of being a
go-to target, but he might be best as a dynamic No. 2 receiver. The athletic
Lloyd is capable of the highlight-reel catch, but he can struggle to get

33. Kyle Orton
QB | Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 29 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Orton is a starter-caliber player at a valuable position. He is not an elite
difference maker he lacks mobility and isn't an especially accurate passer
but he can be a winner in the right system with good talent surrounding

34. Pierre Garcon
WR | Indianapolis Colts
Age: 26 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

With good size and speed, Garcon has the tools to be a standout, but he must
be more consistent with cutting down
on his drops and running better routes two areas of
noteto be ranked among the game's elite at his
position. However, he's coming off his best season (70 catches, 947 yards, six

35. Mario Manningham
WR | New York Giants
Age: 26 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

One of the stars of the Giants' Super Bowl XLVI victory, Manningham boasts
starting talent. However, the Giants already have two standout receivers in
Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks. The worry about Manningham isn't his ability but
his consistency, which has been lacking at times.

36. London Fletcher
MLB | Washington Redskins
37 | FA Type: Unrestricted

Fletcher continues to play at a high level, and the Redskins are likely to
re-sign him. He has had a remarkably productive career. Want to know what
consistency looks like in numerical form? Pull up Fletcher's career statistics
and look at his games started and tackles recorded each season. Every week, he
shows up, and every season, he's a good bet for triple-digit tackles.

37. Anthony Spencer
OLB | Dallas Cowboys
Age: 28 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Spencer is stout vs. the run and has shown moderate pass-rush ability he
has notched better than 60 tackles and at least five sacks in all three of his
seasons as a starter. Will he be back in Dallas, or could he draw interest from
other 3-4 clubs?

38. Tyvon Branch
S | Oakland Raiders
Age: 25 | FA
Type: Franchise player

Branch is the Raiders' top priority among their free agents, and
he was informed by the team he will be franchised. He has recorded more than 100
tackles in each of the past three seasons, and he is also solid vs. the

39. Curtis Lofton
MLB | Atlanta Falcons
Age: 26 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

The Falcons are expected to work to retain Lofton, their starting middle
linebacker. The franchise tag is an option, but a multiyear deal is more likely.
He recorded a career-best 147 tackles in 2011.

40. Laurent Robinson
WR | Dallas Cowboys
Age: 27 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Robinson's fifth NFL season (and first with Dallas) was far and away his
best. Robinson, signed just before the season after being released by San Diego,
set career highs in catches (54), yards (858) and TDs (11). Robinson's
playmaking ability and dependability he caught two-thirds of the passes thrown
his way are two of his selling points as he enters free agency.

41. Chris Myers
C | Houston Texans
Age: 30 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Myers has become one of the game's better players at his position. Undersized
but athletic, he's one of the leaders of the Texans' line. He's a very good fit
for Houston's zone-blocking scheme.

42. Jason Jones
DT | Tennessee Titans
Age: 26 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Jones played defensive end for Tennessee in 2011, but he might be best
inside, where his strength and quickness can make him a tough matchup for
interior linemen. He has shown significant potential at times and might have
upside to develop further.

43. Robert Meachem
WR | New Orleans Saints
Age: 27 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

The Saints wouldn't mind re-signing Meachem, their 2007 first-round pick. The
question is: What sort of offers will the speedy former Tennessee star receive
in free agency? If another team wants to pay him like a go-to receiver, Meachem
could be on the move.

44. Kendall Langford
DE | Miami Dolphins
Age: 26 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Solid against the run, the 6-6, 295-pound Langford wasn't as productive in
2011 as he had been in past seasons, but he certainly could hold appeal to clubs
employing 3-4 fronts. He might be on the underrated side.

45. Scott Wells
C | Green Bay Packers
Age: 31 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

A key part of the Packers' offensive line, Wells has a good rapport with QB
Aaron Rodgers and ranks as one of the top interior linemen available. The
question is: Will Packers GM Ted Thompson give a multiyear deal to a lineman on
the wrong side of 30? Considering Wells' value to the line, there are some who
believe that would be a good move.

46. Eric Wright
CB | Detroit Lions
Age: 27 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Consistency is the issue with Wright. He will be dependable for stretches but
can struggle mightily at times, such as he did in the regular-season loss at New
Orleans in December. Overall, though, he played well in his first season in

47. Red Bryant
DE | Seattle Seahawks
Age: 28 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

A giant defensive end, Bryant is an excellent run stuffer. He is also a
difference maker on special teams; note his two blocked field goals at Cleveland
in a 6-3 Seattle loss last season. Though he is not much of a pass rusher, he
fits Seattle's scheme very well.

48. Aaron Ross
CB | New York Giants
Age: 29 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Ross, who has contributed to two Super Bowl-winning Giants teams, could cash
in as an Unrestricted free agent. With the CB position so highly valued, do not
be surprised if he does very well for himself and signs elsewhere. However, he's
more of a complementary player than a shutdown corner.

49. Stephen Tulloch
MLB | Detroit Lions
Age: 27 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

The quick, instinctive but undersized Tulloch notched 111 tackles in his
first season with Detroit in 2011. He's a strong fit it the Lions' 4-3 scheme,
and it won't be a surprise if they look to re-sign him.

50. Antonio Garay
NT | San Diego Chargers
Age: 32 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Garay has come into his own the past two seasons, starting 28
games for San Diego. The run-stuffing nose tackle recorded a career-best 57
tackles last season. He plays a valuable position well.

51. Demetrius Bell
OLT | Buffalo Bills
Age: 28 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

It is possible that Bell, who didn't play football until college and has only
31 NFL games to his credit, still could be developing. Though he played in only
seven games a season ago because of injuries, he showed marked improvement when
he was in the lineup.

52. Jeremy Mincey
DE | Jacksonville Jaguars
Age: 28
| FA Type: Unrestricted

Mincey notched a career-best eight sacks and four forced fumbles in 2011. A
late developer, Mincey knows his effort is one of his defining attributes. He
does come with some durability concerns, however.

53. Peyton Hillis
RB | Cleveland Browns
Age: 26 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Hillis struggled in 2011. A thigh injury cost him five games, and his
unhappiness with his contract was a distraction. However, at season's end, he
started to play well. Whether that was enough to convince the Browns to try to
re-sign him remains to be seen. At his best, he's a power back who is strong
enough to run between the tackles and athletic enough to help in the passing

54. Richard Marshall
CB | Arizona Cardinals
Age: 27
| FA Type: Unrestricted

Marshall's experience (55 career starts) and versatility (he can play
cornerback or safety) are assets. Moreover, he is still relatively young. The
Cardinals would like to re-sign him, but he figures to draw interest from other

55. Jared Gaither
OLT | San Diego Chargers
Age: 26 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Gaither impressed in a late-season stint with the Chargers, who want to
re-sign him. He has rare size for the position (6-9, 340 pounds) and has, at
times, shown great promise at tackle. However, he missed the entire 2010 season
with a back injury, and both Baltimore and Kansas City have given up on him. If
he becomes more consistent and can stay healthy, he could be a productive
starter for years to come.

56. David Hawthorne
MLB | Seattle Seahawks
Age: 27 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Hawthorne has led the Seahawks in tackles in each of the past three seasons.
The question is: Will Seattle re-sign him or veteran LB Leroy Hill? There are
some questions about Hawthorne's durability.

57. Tracy Porter
CB | New Orleans
Age: 26 | FA Type: Unrestricted

Porter, one of the stars of the Saints' Super Bowl XLIV win, has good ball
skills and 39 career starts to his credit and young, talented cornerbacks like
him can do quite well in free agency. However, he has never played in all 16
regular-season games.

58. John Carlson
TE | Seattle Seahawks
Age: 28 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Carlson missed the 2011 season with a shoulder injury, but he has been
productive when healthy. He could be a nice value signing if he is able to
return to his pre-injury form.

59. Reggie Nelson
FS | Cincinnati Bengals
Age: 28 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Nelson has jump-started his career in Cincinnati. The former Jaguars No. 1
pick runs well, but he has occasionally struggled with consistency. Were he to
depart, the Bengals would have a clear need in the secondary.

60. Cedric Benson
RB | Cincinnati Bengals
Age: 29 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Teams have a pretty good idea of what they are going to get from Benson. He's
a rugged power back who wants a heavy workload, and he can handle it. However,
he lacks long speed, turns 30 years old in December and had ball-security issues
late last season (five fumbles combined in Weeks 15-16). It will be interesting
to see where he lands and what sort of role he earns.

61. BenJarvus Green-Ellis
RB | New England
Age: 27 | FA Type: Unrestricted

Green-Ellis' calling card? His dependability. He has never fumbled, and he
has been a productive member of one of the NFL's top offenses the past two
seasons. He possesses good vision and balance and fits the Patriots' scheme

62. Nick Hardwick
C | San Diego Chargers
Age: 30 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Hardwick, who has started all 103 games in which he has played over eight
seasons in San Diego, reportedly wants to return to the team. According to STATS
LLC, Hardwick didn't allow a single sack in 2011 and was penalized only once.
Also, he has a good rapport with QB Philip Rivers.

63. Evan Mathis
OG | Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 30 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Mathis played well in his first season in Philadelphia, and there's some
belief that he's an underrated player. He equaled his career high with 15 starts
in 2011 and didn't allow a sack.

64. Terrell Thomas
CB | New York Giants
Age: 27 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Thomas missed the 2011 season with a torn ACL suffered in August. It will be
interesting to see how the injury affects his value. Stacking him and teammate
Aaron Ross on this list was challenging: There is some sentiment that Thomas
he had 31 passes defensed and 10 interceptions in 2009-10 is the better
player, but he is coming off a serious injury, which affected his standing in
these rankings.

65. Mark Anderson
DE | New England Patriots
Age: 29
| FA Type: Unrestricted

The pass-rush specialist had 10 sacks in the regular season and added 2½more
in the playoffs, with 1½coming in Super Bowl XLVI. While Anderson isn't an
every-down player, he has shown he can get after opposing QBs, which gives him
value in a pass-happy league.

66. Aubrayo Franklin
NT | New Orleans Saints
Age: 32
| FA Type: Unrestricted

The Saints, who have their work cut out for them in free agency, could bring
back Franklin, who was decent in his first season in New Orleans, at the right
price. He could appeal to clubs looking for a 3-4 nose tackle.

67. Mike Brisiel
OG | Houston Texans
Age: 29 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Brisiel is a tough, hardworking interior lineman whose hard-nosed mentality
makes him a favorite of the Texans' coaches. The Texans ran well off the right
side last season, and he allowed only one sack. However, Brisiel was penalized
eight times in 13 games.

68. Mike Tolbert
RB | San Diego Chargers
Age: 26 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

The 5-9, 243-pound Tolbert brings value as a tough red-zone back, as a
receiver out of the backfield and as a strong special-teams performer. He likely
fits best as part of a rotation. His versatility is an asset.

69. Harry Douglas
WR | Atlanta Falcons
Age: 27 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Douglas, the Falcons' No. 3 receiver, has some big-play ability, with 10 of
his 39 catches in 2011 going for 20 yards or more. He would appeal to clubs
looking for a quick slot receiver.

70. Aaron Maybin
DE-OLB | New York Jets
Age: 24 | FA
Type: Restricted

As the Bills' 2010 first-round pick, Maybin lasted two dismal seasons in
Buffalo before landing with the Jets. Though he was just a part-time player,
Maybin flourished in Rex Ryan's system and notched six sacks and four forced
fumbles. Considering his youth and pass-rush ability, it will be interesting to
see how Maybin's career progresses.

71. Israel Idonije
DE | Chicago Bears
Age: 31 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Idonije is a capable starter whose last two seasons playing opposite Julius
Peppers have been his best. The Bears are not likely to break the bank to
re-sign him, but it will not be a surprise if he returns. He notched a
career-high 52 tackles in 2011 and has 13 sacks the past two seasons, including
five last season.

72. E.J. Henderson
MLB | Minnesota Vikings
Age: 32 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

After a very good nine-year career with the Vikings, Henderson
could move on from this rebuilding club in the offseason. Teams looking for a
tough, experienced 4-3 middle linebacker could be interested in him.

73. Jason Campbell
QB | Oakland Raiders
Age: 30 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

With the Raiders making a major commitment to Carson Palmer, Campbell could
sign elsewhere. He was having a solid season before suffering a broken
collaRBone in October, leading then-head coach Hue Jackson to trade for Palmer.
Campbell has thrown more touchdown passes than interceptions in all six NFL
seasons in which he has played.

74. Brodrick Bunkley
DT | Denver Broncos
Age: 28 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

With 65 career starts, the 6-2, 306-pound Bunkley, a 2006 first-round pick by
the Eagles, could appeal to clubs that are looking for help up the middle. A
serviceable starter, Bunkley notched 43 tackles for Denver a season ago.

75. Jarret Johnson
OLB | Baltimore Ravens
Age: 31 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Johnson may be appealing to clubs that are looking for a tough, run-stuffing
outside linebacker. He does not provide much of a pass rush, and he would fit
best with a club where he could come off the field in obvious passing

76. Thomas Decoud
S | Atlanta Falcons
Age: 27 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

The Falcons would like to bring back DeCoud, a three-year starter, at the
right price. He set career highs in tackles (86) and interceptions (four) in

77. Vince Young
QB | Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 29 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Young had some good moments in his first season with the Eagles, most notably
in Philadelphia's Week 11 win over the Giants. However, he threw nine
interceptions in 114 attempts. His mobility is his greatest asset, but his
accuracy remains too scattershot.

78. Andre Carter
DE | New England Patriots
Age: 33 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Carter proved he still can get after the quarterback by notching 10 sacks in
14 games in 2011 his third double-digit sack season in the past five
campaigns. The primary questions with Carter are age and health; a leg injury
that led to quadriceps surgery ended his '11 campaign in December.

79. Chad Henne
QB | Miami Dolphins
Age: 27 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

A shoulder injury ended Henne's 2011 season after four games. The knocks on
him are his accuracy and ability to come through in clutch situations. However,
he did play well in two of his three full games a season ago, and he could have
the upside to develop further. He likely will get a fresh start elsewhere.

80. Visanthe Shiancoe
TE | Minnesota Vikings
Age: 32 | FA Type:
Shiancoe is getting up in age, and it would not be surprising if the Vikings
allowed him to depart. Minnesota drafted TE Kyle Rudolph in Round Two in the
2011 NFL draft, and he's poised to become the team's top target at the

81. Steve Weatherford
P | New York Giants
Age: 29 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Weatherford's 2011 season was his best, continuing a pattern of
recent improvement. And he was excellent when the Giants needed him most. Three
of his four punts in Super Bowl XLVI were downed inside the New England 10.
Also, he posted a 40.6-yard net average on 12 punts in difficult conditions in
the NFC title game at Candlestick Park.

82. Michael Bennett
DE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
26 | FA Type: Restricted

The 6-4, 274-pound Bennett started 10 games a season ago, notching 39 tackles
and four sacks, and he was mentioned as a restricted free agent who merited
inclusion on this list no small feat, considering the depth of this free-agent

83. Jeremy Zuttah
OG | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age: 26
| FA Type: Unrestricted

Zuttah has been a reliable starter in Tampa Bay, starting 44-of-58 games
since entering the NFL. He also can play center. The Buccaneers are said to want
to re-sign him.

84. Eddie Royal
WR | Denver Broncos
Age: 26 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Royal caught 91 passes as a rookie in 2008, but he has made just 115 catches
in three seasons since. Quick but slight, Royal adds value as a returner, too.
He developed a good rapport with QB Tim Tebow in 2011.

85. Ted Ginn Jr.
WR | San Francisco 49ers
Age: 27 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Ginn has elite speed and can be a difference maker as a returner, as he
showed when he returned a kickoff and a punt for scores vs. Seattle in the 2011
season opener. He also can be a vertical threat on offense.

86. Matt Prater
PK | Denver Broncos
Age: 28 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Prater's leg strength is enhanced when playing in Denver's thin mountain air.
His range can extend to 60 yards on field goals, and more than two-thirds of his
kickoffs were touchbacks in 2011. What's more, he connected on all three of his
FG attempts in overtime as Denver won the AFC West.

87. Mat McBriar
P | Dallas Cowboys
Age: 33 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

A two-time Pro Bowler, McBriar had left knee surgery in February to remove a
cyst, but he reportedly told ESPN Radio in Dallas that he expects to be ready
for the season. When healthy, he's one of the game's better punters.

88. Jay Feely
PK | Arizona Cardinals
Age: 36 | FA
Type: Unrestricted

Feely has connected on 82 percent of his field-goal attempts in his career,
and last season was the first time he had made less than 83 percent of his FG
attempts since 2004. Consistent and confident, he's a proven performer at a
pressure-packed position.

89. Jeremy Shockey
TE | Carolina Panthers
Age: 32 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Though not the dynamic playmaker that he was earlier in his career, Shockey
is still a solid contributor who could help a club that's looking to improve its
TE corps.

90. Josh Scobee
PK | Jacksonville Jaguars
Age: 30 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Scobee comes off his finest season, having connected on 23-of-25 field-goal
attempts, with no misses inside 40 yards. He also has a strong leg on kickoffs,
with 39 of his 62 kicks going for touchbacks in 2011.

91. Phil Dawson
PK | Cleveland Browns
Age: 37 | FA
Type: Franchise player
Dawson's reliability is his greatest asset. He connected on 24-of-29
field-goal attempts a season ago (82.8 percent). Overall, he has hit 83.1
percent of his FG attempts throughout his 13-year career, all of which has been
spent in Cleveland. His ability to kick well in cold weather is an asset.

92. Martellus Bennett
TE | Dallas Cowboys
Age: 25 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Dallas' No. 2 tight end has playmaking ability. Will he earn a bigger role
with another club? Finding consistency is a key for him.

93. Brian Hoyer
QB | New England Patriots
Age: 26 |
FA Type: Restricted

Hoyer has shown promise in three seasons in New England, with the bulk of his
opportunities coming in the preseason and in relief of QB Tom Brady in a handful
of regular-season games. New England is expected to give the backup quarterback
a high tender offer. There are some league evaluators who are not sold on him,

94. Michael Robinson
FB | Seattle Seahawks
Age: 29 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

The one-time collegiate quarterback earned Pro Bowl honors as a blocker in
2011. He also is an exceptional special-teams player.

95. Dimitri Patterson
CB | Cleveland Browns
Age: 29
| FA Type: Unrestricted

Patterson rebounded in 2011, playing well as the Browns' third cornerback
after having struggled in a starting role for Philadelphia. It will be
interesting to see if he gets another shot at a first-team role.

96. Early Doucet
WR | Arizona Cardinals
Age: 26 |
FA Type: Unrestricted

Doucet caught a career-best 54 passes for 689 yards and five TDs a season
ago. He could be a sleeper of sorts.

97. Manny Lawson
OLB | Cincinnati Bengals
Age: 28 | FA Type:
Lawson, who has starting experience in 3-4 and 4-3 fronts, notched 51 tackles
and 1½ sacks for Cincinnati a season ago. He's shown some pass-rush ability in
the past, most notably in 2009 with San Francisco, when he recorded 6½
98. Jameel McClain
ILB | Baltimore Ravens
Age: 27 | FA Type:
He has started 31 of the last 32 regular-season games for the Ravens, who
would like to re-sign him but have quite a few big decisions to make in free
agency. He fared well when Ray Lewis was out of the lineup a season ago, which
does not hurt his value.
99. Ryan Grant
RB | Green Bay
Age: 29 | FA Type: Unrestricted

Grant started 14 games in 2011, rushing for 559 yards on 134 carries. The
Packers could bring back Grant, who turns 30 in December, but James Starks' role
(133 carries) does not figure to wane next season and could
100. Jeff Saturday
C | Indianapolis Colts
Age: 37
| FA Type: Unrestricted"


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|ACS 2010 3-Year Summary File: Technical Documentation
Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2008-2010 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
Chapter Contents
If only a few tables are needed, a useful tool is the Summary File Excel Retrieval Tool. If users have Excel 2007 or later, the tool is able to get tables from an entire sequence and from a summary level and component. Information on how to use Summary File Excel Retrieval Tool is located on the ACS Summary File page, at http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/summary_file.
Hardware and Software requirements for the application include:
Hardware and Software requirements for the application include:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or newer (a Mac version is being developed)
- Winzip version 14.5 or compatible
- 32 bit Office 2007 or newer
- DSL connection at 1.0 Mbps or greater is recommended
3.2. Summary File SAS Tool
For users with SAS software, please visit the User Tools folder, http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_3yr/summaryfile/UserTools/ to download SAS programs. These programs allow users to load the Summary File data into SAS Datasets. The SAS programs serve as a reference for the users, and include variable labels, however modifications may be necessary before users can get the data. After the needed Summary File data have been downloaded, users should specify the locations in the library references and the infile statements.
- SF20103YR_SAS.zip - Contains SAS programs, which can be used to convert each estimate and margin of error into SAS Datasets. The SAS datasets include table stubs. There is one individual SAS program for each sequence per state.
- SF_All_Macro.sas - This is a detailed example SAS program containing SAS macros which access the ACS Summary File geography, estimate and margin of error data. It creates one table for all geographies from the ACS Summary File. Segments of the SAS codes can be used to convert geography files into SAS datasets.
3.3. Summary File Excel Import Tool
This tool is another way data users can read the Summary File into Excel, and it is designed to be compatible with any version of the software. While this example uses the 2007-2009 ACS 3- year Summary File, the file layout is similar for the 2010 ACS 3-year Summary File. To begin using this tool, users must first download the Summary File data, the Excel template file, and the Excel geography file. The 2009 3-year ACS Summary File is available at http://www2.census.gov/acs2009_3yr/summaryfile/. In this example, we are accessing the data by selecting "2007-2009 ACSSF By State All Tables," then selecting "California All Geographies.zip" Once downloaded and unzipped to a local directory, this compressed file contains individual text files and one geography file per Summary File sequence. We are using Sequence file 1, so you need to open and save the corresponding estimate and margin of error text files (e20093ca0001000.txt and m20093ca0001000.txt). Next, you need to download the Excel template file, SummaryFileXLS.zip, from http://www2.census.gov/acs2009_3yr/summaryfile/UserTools/. (Note: SummaryFileXLS.zip is named SummaryFileTemplates.zip for 2010.) Once unzipped to a local directory, this compressed file contains an Excel file for each Summary File sequence. Again, we are using Sequence File 1, so you need to open Seq1.xls. Finally, you need to download and save the Excel geography file, mini_geofile.xls, from http://www2.census.gov/acs2009_3yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/ to the same local directory. Each worksheet in the mini_geofile.xls represents geographies that are within a state. Note that the "US" worksheet only contains summary levels that can cross state boundaries. "US" is not the data at the national summary level. We will walk through an example using sequence 1 for the state of California:
- When the template file is open in Excel it should appear as below:
- Place your cursor in cell A3 and click on the Data tab in the Excel tool bar. See below:
- To import the Summary File text file into Excel click on From Text in the Get External Data section of the tool bar. In this example, we are opening the estimate file for California (e20093ca0001000.txt).
- Step 1 of the Text Import Wizard will appear. Under Original data type choose Delimited, and then click Next.
- Step 2 of the Excel Text Import Wizard will appear. Under Delimiters choose Comma. Users may click Finish to import the file or choose Next to format the Excel columns.
- A Pop up window will appear to confirm cell A3 as the correct cell. Click OK.
- The summary file will be imported in Excel as below:
Row 1 - Contains a unique identifier of Table ID and Line Number with a "_" between them
Row 2 - Contains the associated metadata for each unique Identifier
Row 3 - Is the first Row of the imported data
Column A - Is a constant value of "ACSSF" (stands for ACS Summary File)
Column B - - Contains the associated metadata for each unique Identifier
Column C - Is the first Row of the imported data.
- Read in the estimates and margins of error for each sequence needed. For example, here is the screenshot of the estimates for sequence 1 (the screenshots are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect the current data):
- Next, you need to pad zeroes for the logical record number LOGRECNO.Add a column next to LOGRECNO. To do this, Highlight column G, then Right Click and click Insert.
a. For cells G1 and G2, put in LOGRECNO as the label.
b. Highlight cell G3 and enter the formula =REPT("0",7-LEN(F3))&F3, then hit Enter.
c. Copy and paste the formula in cell G3 down column G to the last row of the data.
- Add geographies by using common merged keys.
a. To add geographies, insert two extra columns next to the padded LOGRECNO column G, and label them GEOID and Geography Name. Open the Excel geography file mini_geofile.xls and keep both Seq1.xls and mini_geofile.xls files open.
b. Add GEOID by using LOGRECNO as the common merged key from both Seq1.xls and ca.xls. Highlight cell H3 and enter the formula: =VLOOKUP(G3,[mini_geofile.xls]ca!B:C,2,0)
c. Add geography names by using GEOID as the common merged key from both Seq1.xls and ca.xls. Highlight cell I3 and enter the formula: =VLOOKUP(H3,[mini_geofile.xls]ca!C:D,2,0)
d. Highlight both cells H3 and I3 and right click to copy the formulas.
e. Copy and paste the formulas down the H3 and I3 columns to the last row of the data.
- Repeat steps 1 through 10 to obtain the margin of errors for the same sequence for California.


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Original post made by Ann Martin, Amador Valley High School, on Apr 27, 2009
I can't speak to the soundness of this action - sounds an awful lot like using one credit card to pay the interest payment on another, but certainly the City Council's generosity is appreciated!
I think PUSD should return that generosity by making an effort to use Pleasanton businesses as much as possible for any PUSD purchases.
In reviewing the PUSD vendor history report, I began checking the vendors listed, and a number of them offer services that are also offered by Pleasanton businesses.
On a number of occasions, the community has been asked to support Pleasanton businesses and I agree with this sentiment and hope PUSD will as well.
For a listing of Pleasanton businesses who are members of the Pleasanton Downtown Association, please go to their website:
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a resident of Pleasanton Middle School
on Apr 27, 2009 at 11:28 am
I guess we should be happy that most of those lunches that the administrators expense to PUSD credit cards are at local restaurants.
It has always bothered me that every penny counts in the classroom, so my children must supply their own paper and glue sticks, but $50 lunches are no big deal to the superintendent.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 27, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Mom of 4
I did request and receive copies of the superintendent's expense reports for the period beginning 7/1/08 and ending, well, I'm not sure when it ended...I asked for copies of expense reports to date, but the last expense report filed for which I was given copies was dated 2/13/09, the first 7/2/08.
For the period covering these 8 months, $550.05 was charged back to PUSD for "working lunches," including lunches with PUSD paid for consultants.
I have requested copies of the expense reports filed by the superitendent dating back to 2002 as well as expense reports filed by assistant superintendents.
While approximately $60 a month in "working lunches" is not a huge amount, I can certainly agree that every penny counts, particularly as we reach the end of the school year and teachers are running short on copy paper and other school supplies and find themselves digging into their own pockets to purchase these items. (also, I do not yet know if other PUSD employees are charging back meals to PUSD)
I have emailed the PUSD Business Director and suggested that in light of the budget crisis PUSD is experiencing, "working lunches" paid for by the taxpayers should be discontinued.
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a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Apr 27, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I do not think we want to tie the hands of the PUSD by forcing them to use supplier X or business Y. I think what we should do is encourage them to be able to quote multiple businesses and select the one that offers the most value (not necessarily the cheapest). Forcing the PUSD to use only local businesses may create another problem of local business taking advantage of the school district because they know they have to use a local business. Obviously, that is not what we want.
a resident of Amador Valley High School
on Apr 27, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Pleasanton Parent,
No argument with what you said - just would like to see PUSD make an effort to use local businesses when it can. I do think they obtain 3 bids for certain types of work, or over certain estimated costs.
I wouldn't want to force PUSD to only use Pleasanton businesses - just encourage them to consider doing so when it's possible.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 27, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Pleasanton businesses should donate more to the schools.


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Loose coupling has become the watchword of complex systems development, yet few understand its multiple dimensions. In the module we'll be covering the three different dimensions of coupling as well as patterns for dealing with them.
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What is the World Bank?
Created at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944, The World Bank Group is comprised of five agencies that make loans or guarantee credit to its 177 member countries. In addition to financing projects such as roads, power plants and schools, the Bank also makes loans to restructure a country's economic system by funding structural adjustment programs (SAPs). The Bank manages a loan portfolio totaling US$200 billion and last year loaned a record US$28.9 billion to over 80 countries.
What is the IMF?
Also created at the Bretton Woods Conference, the mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to supply member states with money to help them overcome short-term balance-of-payments difficulties. Such money is only made available, however, after the recipients have agreed to policy reforms in their economies-- in short, to implement a structural adjustment program.
Is structural adjustment working?
No. Structural adjustment has exacerbated poverty in most countries where it has been applied, contributing to the suffering of millions and causing widespread environmental degradation. And since the 1980s, adjustment has helped create a net outflow of wealth from the developing world, which has paid out five times as much capital to the industrialized countries of the North as it has received.
I know there are a lot of qualified people at the World Bank and IMF who are experts in economics and other fields. If structural adjustment doesn't work, then why are they promoting it?
The wealthy Northern countries which control the World Bank and IMF dictate the agendas of these institutions, and their interests are best served by defending the status quo. Furthermore, the Bank's staff is currently dominated by economists who have spent their careers defending the validity of neoclassical economics, the foundation of the World Bank model of development. This orthodox view holds sacred the efficiency of free markets and private producers and the benefits of international trade and competition. Given the lack of accountability to outside parties, there is little incentive for the Bank and IMF to alter the design of structural adjustment, even when faced with mounting evidence attesting to the failure of these programs.
I hear a lot about the debt crisis in the Third World and know that many of the loans are owed to commercial banks and Northern governments. People say that some or all of this debt should be canceled to give developing countries a chance to recover economically. Shouldn't they pay?
Much of this debt dates back to 1970s, when it was lent irresponsibly by commercial banks and borrowed recklessly by foreign governments, most of which were not popularly elected and which no longer hold power. The advent of the debt crisis, which occurred in the early 1980s due to a worldwide collapse in the prices of commodities that developing countries export (e.g., coffee, cocoa) and to rising oil prices and interest rates, forced these countries into a position where they were unable to make payments. Yet there's no such thing as bankruptcy protection for a country, regardless of the circumstances. When the U.S. department store Macy's filed for bankruptcy under chapter 11 in January 1992, it received instant protection from creditors and working capital to keep open. At the same time, when Russia told the West that it could not meet government had to wait for more than a year before the IMF provided financial help.
What is relationship the between debt and structural adjustment?
Since the 1980s the debt situation has steadily worsened, so that now the total debt of the developing world equals about one-half their combined GNP and nearly twice their total annual export earnings. Because of this crushing debt-service burden, foreign governments have virtually no bargaining power when negotiating a structural adjustment program and must accept any conditions imposed by the World Bank and the IMF. And SAPs themselves, by orienting economies toward generating foreign exchange, are designed to ensure that debtor countries continue to make debt payments, further enriching Northern creditors at the expense of domestic programs in the South.
How's the World Bank's record on responsible lending?
In 1992, an internal World bank review found that more than a third of all Bank loans did not meet the institution's own lending criteria and warned that the Bank had been overtaken by a dangerous "culture of approval." Bank officials, in other words, felt heavy pressure to push through new loans even when presented with overwhelming evidence that the project in question was ill advised.
Who makes decisions at the World Bank and IMF?
Decisions at the World Bank and IMF are made by a vote of the Board of Executive Directors, which represents member countries. Unlike the United Nations, where each member nation has an equal vote, voting power at the World Bank and IMF is determined by the level of a nation's financial contribution. Therefore, the United States has roughly 17% of the vote, with the seven largest industrialized countries (G-7) holding a total of 45%. Because of the scale of its contribution, the United States has always had a dominant voice and has at all times exercised an effective veto. At the same time, developing countries have relatively little power within the institution, which, through the programs and policies they decide to finance, have tremendous impact throughout local economies and societies. Furthermore, the President of the World Bank is by tradition an American, and the IMF President is a European.
How is it that U.S. business and other companies benefit from the lending programs at the World Bank?
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Artists and seafood chefs will be flaunting their creativity to boost the area arts scene this weekend at the Arts and Crabs Festival, a fund raiser for the Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana.
The event will be held 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum. The event is for those aged 21 and up only.
Erica McCreedy, executive director of the Arts Council, said the event has succeeded expectations.
"It has been pretty huge, we started in 2010, first as a way to have a seafood festival that ties together the arts as well," she said.
"The BP oil spill occurred that year as well, so we wanted to show the importance of local seafood and how strong the industry would continue to be despite the disaster. Since then it has become our pinnacle event for the Arts Council, as well as our biggest fund raiser. It has really helped us grow our programming and services. This year, it was named a Top 20 event by the Southeast Tourism Society. We were really surprised at how much people wanted to see something like this, especially the craft beer side of it. People loved that aspect of it. We tie in a lot of local artists as well, this year we will have about 30 artists that will have an open air display. You can see some of the coolest artists in the area."
A laid-back atmosphere has helped aid the event's growth.
"People really like the idea," McCreedy said.
"It is a homegrown, down home event, definitely less fancy than other culinary events. You have craft beers, crab dishes so its kind of brings that sense of a crab boil, more intimate or casual than some bigger events.
We have received a lot of support from area businesses who really like the mission and goal of it."
Proceeds from the event help fund a variety of Arts Council projects.
"It has been a big driver behind our work with the bigger agencies in the area," McCreedy said.
"We have been working a lot with The Chamber and the city, it allows us to really think about long term planning, what we want our mission to be, what we want our goals to be for the next couple of years. We are able to be community developers in the area, work more on how to increase opportunities for artists, workforce development, residences, as well as expanded the Lakefront Music Festival in March, we have expanded the spring art walk, we had a downtown art market outside this year, it really allows us to explore other areas for growth inside the area.
"Our mission is to support the artists, creative enterprises, arts organizations that brings tourism to the area, that help grow the local economy through all these performances. We distribute grants through the five-parish region through four programs, about $200,000 a year to all the performances, theater productions, art initiatives, arts education programs, we are able to do that. We provide professional development services, promotional services, we try to educate artists on marketing themselves, how to work with businesses. We act as the umbrella organization for the arts and put on our own events."
Chefs from area restaurants will flaunt their talents and have a chance to win a free trip to New Orleans.
"A lot people used to think it was just going to be crab cakes or crab po'boys, nothing special, but it is great to see these chefs battle it out and these awesome dishes they create," McCreedy said.
"We have had crab ceviche, crab gazpacho, this year we have City Club making crab beignets, Mongolian Cafe is making a crab sushi roll, it is cool to see the chefs take it seriously and create these new dishes that are really unexpected. Each year we have a competition, this year we are working with Acadiana Profiles magazine ,the winning chef gets a weekend getaway in New Orleans at the Ritz-Carlton, so there is a new incentive this year to go all out and win that prize."
Live music will be provided by Rusty Metoyer & The Zydeco Krush.
Tickets are $25 For more information and ticket availability, call the Arts Council at 439-2787.


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Academic BackgroundPh.D. Health Education, Minor: Educational Psychology
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
MA: Health Education; BS: Community Health Education
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure: Elementary Education
Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA
Courses TaughtHED 406 Advanced Issues in Community and Public Health
HED 417 Advanced Issues in School Health
HED 303 Community Health
HED 221 Nutrition
HED 346 Methods and Materials in Elementary School Health Education
HED 101 Human Sexuality
Secondary Health Infusion Workshops
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- Health Education K-12
- Middle School Science 5-8
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Research InterestsThe role of perceived self-efficacy on dietary patterns.
The role of schools in preventing childhood obesity.
Community based interventions to combat obesity.
Creating effective strategies for school and community health education.
Professional preparation of school and community health educators.
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Aggressors, Victims and Bystanders, Middle School 7-8 Curriculum Training, conducted at Coelho Middle School, Attleboro, MA, September, 2011.
Teaching Your Child About Sex - Parent Program, Coelho Middle School, Attleboro, MA, May, 2010.
Middle School Students Explore the Relationship among Cells, Tissues, Organs, Body Systems, and Human Health, presented at Eastern District Association-AAHPERD Conference,
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Cummings, C., Symons, C. & Olds, S. (1994). Schoolsite Health Promotion Programming in Healthy Students 2000; In Healthy People 2000: An Agenda for Continuous Improvement in America's Schools (Allensworth D., Symons, C. & Olds, S.). , American School Health Association, Kent: Ohio.
DiMarco Cummings, C., & Nutter, J. (Winter 1992). The Relationship of Stress Management
Adaptive Coping Techniques to Cardiovascular Disease Risk & Wellness. Wellness Perspectives: Research, Theory & Practice, 7(2).
DiMarco Cummings, C. (1988). Family Life Education Curriculum & Resource Guide: Grades K-12. Rhode Island Department of Education, Providence, RI.


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Thank you Alan. I will debug my code. I thelps to know the problem is related to a while loop -- I be able to trace the problem better. > Edward F. Blackburne (email@example.com) asked about error code 9611: >> I have been working on a file and this morning received an error that I >> do >> not understand and Stata help has no information. >> >> after a program drop _all >> >> I called my program. Here is the results screen: >> >> xtpmg d.c d.pi d.y, lr(l.c pi y) >> (error occurred while loading xtpmg.ado) >> r(9611); >> ... >> I will note that I believe I have an unmatched brace in my code which I >> am >> currently tracking down, but... > > > I looked up r(9611) in the source code. It is related to a -while- loop. > To Stata, the contents of a -while- loop are actually a mini program. > That program must be stored in memory so that it can be executed over > and over. Stata assigns an internal name to the contents of each > -while- loop so that it can look that 'program' up later to execute it. > > r(9611) only occurs if Stata is unable to look up the -while- 'program' > that it thinks it just read in from an ado-file. Given that Edward > believes he has an unmatched brace in his code, I suspect that this > is what is causing the problem. > > Edward can use the brace-matching feature of an editor like > Stata's Do-file Editor or vi to help find the missing brace. > > > --Alan > (email@example.com) > * > * For searches and help try: > * http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html > * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq > * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/ > Edward F. Blackburne III, PhD Associate Professor Economics and International Business Sam Houston State University firstname.lastname@example.com 936-294-3934 * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
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I hate to bring up the Eli elite thing because in my opinion its beginning to get rather annoying. Anytime Eli throws a pass or steps into a game someone is bringing up the fact he is no longer Peytons little brother and that he is now in the class of his own. I think its time everyone gives it a rest and just lets him play his game. However, I have no choice but to bring this up even though it pains me to sound so cliche.
Steve smith was a very average receiver that Eli made look good. He wasn't quick, or fast. he didn't really have the best hands to be honest. He was just a good route runner. Now that he doesn't have a Good Qb throwing him the ball look at his production. Cruz > Smith by a mile plus more. Great receivers still produce at a certain level even if they don't have an elite Qb throwing them the ball. Just look at Brandon Marshall, Larry fritz, Megatron (when Stafford was injured) or Steve smith (panthers). The list goes on but you get the point.
Another very average player was Kevin boss. he played so bad last year that the raiders decided to cut him, and if you get cut by the raiders i think that alone says something about what type of player you are. Ballard played better in his limited time with us. Boss is just another example of a player who was average that Eli made look good.
Now it seems as though we are going through the manningham phrase. Manningham made some big plays for us in key situations. But so did Steve smith and kevin boss. When i think of manningham i think of someone who is not consistent in catching the ball and is often not on the same page as eli. Someone who haS some quickness to make people miss in the open field but was never a real deep threat. But thats based on my opinion.
Hixon played a good game the other night and in my opinion he already shows signs of being better than maninham. I cant remember the last time mario went up and snatched a jump ball out of the air with 2 guys in his face. Not to mention hixon beat his guy on that play. Hixon is probably faster than maninham and he displayed his speed on pass punt returns. The only way i think hixon wont have a productive year is if he gets injured or the O line doesnt protect Eli at all.'' Here is my bold prediction. With the injury to hakeem nicks, dont be surprised if hixon ends up having a more productive year this season.
The WR position is probably the least of our worries at the moment. My nick name for eli is "the possibility". With him on the field all things are possible. If you're an average receiver he will make you look good. If you are above average then you will look great. It sounds like a broken record but its true.


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--- Carlo Lazzaro <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> I would like to compare the results of a 10,000-size vector
> non-parametric bootstrap simuation performed on the difference of
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> My main aim would be to detect, if any, the difference between
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I understand from your question that you want to compare the bootstrap,
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representation of your data without replacement.
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from the observed data, so it won't need a model (with parameters) to
draw its replications. The data itself is a non-parametric
representation of itself (and hopefully the population). In order to
get estimates for standard errors you need to make sure that the
bootstrap replications have the same number of observations as the
original data. In your Monte Carlo implementation you would draw
samples from your data without replacement. In that case you would
reproduce the original dataset every time you draw the sample. So that
won't work. In other words, if you want to sample without replacement
you will have to impose a model.
Hope this helps,
Maarten L. Buis
Department of Social Research Methodology
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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1081 HV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
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Mazak's Discover 2013 event includes machine demonstrations and technical seminars in the company's technology center (where this photo was taken), as well tours of the company's Kentucky production operations.
Next year, Mazak will celebrate 40 years of manufacturing in Kentucky. In time for that anniversary, the company will complete the latest expansion of its Kentucky manufacturing facilities—an expansion that is currently underway, and that aims at increasing the production capacity at this site from 140 machines per month to as many as 200.
Those capacity figures are approximate, because they are affected by the mix of machine orders. More than 100 of the company's machine models are produced at this plant. If the order mix shifts toward smaller machines, then more units per month can be produced. But that is not what's happening right now, the company says. In part because of the aircraft industry, and in even larger part because of the oil and gas industry, Mazak has been seeing strong demand for many of its largest-size machines.
The company's "Discover 2013" event, being held this week and next, offers visitors to the Kentucky facility the chance to see live machine demonstrations and participate in seminars on various topics in machining and manufacturing. Visitors to the event also have a chance to tour the company's manufacturing operations.
In expanding those operations, the company faces a familiar challenge—familiar to both the machine tool maker and its customers. Namely, there is a relative scarcity of skilled manufacturing employees in the local labor pool.
In a speech yesterday at the company's event, Mazak USA president Brian Papke said that manufacturers themselves ought to take a leading role in addressing this challenge. Together, they should provide for enough training opportunities that the pool of prospective manufacturing employees will grow.
The event this week was preceded by an outreach event in which the company opened its doors to more than 200 students from area high schools, as well as from Gateway Community & Technical College. Mazak partners with this institution, providing manufacturing students at the school with work-study opportunities aimed at skilled job positions with the company.
Mr. Papke, along with Ben Schawe, Mazak's VP of manufacturing, described the effort and commitment necessary to provide for ongoing development of new manufacturing talent. Training has to be an expected part of the culture, they said. At Mazak, Gateway students are given assignments in various parts of the plant to help them find the work that suits them, and the students are assigned mentors who guide them in this exploration. The mentors take this role seriously, and the organization accepts that allowing some time to be spent in a seemingly unproductive way on young trainees is an important investment that will contribute in the long term not only to the company's success, but also to the success of the manufacturing community overall.
To those who have toured the Kentucky plant before, a notable recent change is the increased use of robots for machine tending. On these machines making spindle components, a process formerly employing gantry loaders was replaced with a robot-fed process delivering greater throughput. The company routinely implements process improvements such as this not only for the sake of its own efficiencies, but also to develop an improved understanding of technologies offered to customers.
The plant is integrating machine tools into a plant-wide machine monitoring system taking advantage of MTConnect. Dashboards in the production area communicate machine utilization.
The company is seeing strong demand for large-scale offerings like this Integrex multitasking machine. Mazak displayed the machine alongside an aircraft landing gear.


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