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Chargers Draft 2012: On The Clock
There is an air of uncertainty surrounding the Chargers and just which direction the team will go in the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft. General Manager A.J. Smith is well-known for his unconventional draft picks and his propensity of trading up in pursuit of a player he believes could immediately improve the team. Of all years in the past however, this time is arguably the most unsettled that the organization has ever seemed with the big day just around the corner.
Areas of need are fairly obvious to Bolts' fans who watched the team struggle in 2011 and pass protection, defending the pass, and getting pressure on the quarterback certainly headline that list of concerns. It's impossible to address each of these needs in round one however, so the team will have to prioritize these trouble spots from a season ago and choose a player best equipped to eliminate those issues in the coming year.
As if the stats themselves couldn't paint an accurate portrayal of just how under duress quarterback Philip Rivers was at times last season, the team lost guard Kris Dielman to forced retirement this offseason and released starter Marcus McNeill at left tackle. Jared Gaither was signed to fill the void on the left side, but he too has struggled to stay healthy throughout his career.
Since taking over the job at quarterback, Rivers has never thrown as many picks or attempted as many passes as he did in 2011. His number of attempts has increased every single year he has been the starter in San Diego. Keeping him upright has to be a primary focus for next season and that means addressing the team's deficiencies along the offensive line.
One player in this year's draft who could immediately upgrade the line is Stanford's David DeCastro. His athleticism is the perfect fit for a team that likes to throw the ball as he shows tremendous lateral agility and has the uncanny ability to mirror defenders. Even though he possesses this skill set, that doesn't mean he can't get nasty in the trenches and run block with the best of them. DeCastro has a mean streak and plays low to the ground with a real feisty temperament. Many have called him the best guard prospect in a decade so if the Chargers could land him at their current draft position, there should be very little hesitation.
The secondary may have ranked 13th in terms of pass yards allowed, but big plays continued to haunt the Bolts' final level of defense. Struggles to find a consistent starter at the safety spot opposite Eric Weddle along with the erratic play of Antoine Cason and signs of age from Quentin Jammer hampered the guys responsible for stopping the ball from moving through the air.
Getting off of the field on third down was a huge problem as well for the Chargers last year and that can also be attributed to a pass defense with some glaring holes. It certainly isn't time to give up on Cason or send Jammer packing just yet, but adding some depth to the corner spot and trying to find an elite player to pair with Weddle would be a real positive step toward improving this porous area of the defense.
GM Smith has professed an affinity this offseason for Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith and even though he grades as a borderline first rounder, some believe the quirky GM may take him at pick number 18. His football IQ and hard-hitting abilities have him in the Chargers' sights and although trading down to land him makes the most sense, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him picked at 18th overall.
Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick is yet another possibility as the team had him in for a pre-draft visit and has to like his upside potential. GM Smith is always drawn to players who could hit it big and Kirkpatrick certainly fits the bill at 6'2" 190 lbs. His size and speed combination is a rarity and his physical style of play is definitely appealing to a team like the Bolts with their defensive scheme.
While signing Jarret Johnson in the offseason adds some depth to the outside linebacker spot, the club still needs more capable bodies at rushing the passer. Both he and Shaun Phillips are north of 30 years old and Larry English is pretty much an afterthought for the team at this point. The Chargers had just 32.0 sacks during the 2011 year which ranked 23rd in the league and in a 3-4 defense, that just won't cut it.
Greg Manusky may have had a lot to do with those issues in attempting to replace Ron Rivera, but he is gone now. John Pagano has been with the Bolts over the past decade and saw the schemes that excelled from Rivera while grooming linebackers in the past. This may be the ideal time to draft a big-time pass rusher to develop under Pagano's tutelage as defensive coordinator.
The two names that make the most sense are Courtney Upshaw and Melvin Ingram, but many have Ingram projected in the top ten picks while Upshaw figures to be gone at or near the Bolts' selection. Ingram could be a target in a trade-up scenario as GM Smith has shown the ability to make that happen in the past. With Upshaw, his production speaks for itself even though some question whether or not he can play effectively in space. His motor never stops and his thick build allows him to play low with real power and get to the quarterback routinely.
As for Ingram, his size is nearly identical to Upshaw as both are right around 6'2" 270lbs. and his power rivals the Bama defender as well. What sets him apart is his natural athleticism featuring fluid movement and quick hands to get around offensive linemen and take down the QB. Inconsistencies raise questions for Ingram however as only a one-year starter with some immaturity issues. Still his upside potential will likely push him up draft boards and force GMs to weigh the good against the bad before making a final determination.
It may not be the sexist pick, but my heart says offensive line is the way to go if DeCastro is available. With the way corners and pass rushers tend to rise in the closing days leading up to the draft, it is highly possible that he will still be there when the Chargers are on the clock. If DeCastro is gone, trading down and taking Smith in the mid-20s would be a great fall-back scenario as well.
Fill up the comments section with your suggestions, thoughts, commentary, and more about just what you think the Chargers could do, should do, and will do in Thursday's 1st round of the NFL Draft. Please hold nothing back! Tell us who you think the Bolts should choose!
April 24, 2012at 8:00 AM Posted by Anthony M. Blake
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ive read on espn we may move up to take barron--i hope to god that doesnt happen--we need all of our picks this year--we need all killer no filler
I am making the call right now, with the 18th pick in the NFL draft, the San Diego Chargers select Harrison Smith out of Notre Dame! I know people say it is too early, but with the recent addition of Jarret, Antwan Barnes coming off the bench in obvious passing downs and a hopefully healthy Larry English still in the wings, I think we can wait until the 2nd round to go after a pass rusher. Smith is smart, consistant and the type of player AJ loves. I think he would make our defense instantly better and he will be a future all pro.
i hope we stay put or move down
I too am in favor of the stay put or move down philosophy, but the more talk I head about A.J. and Mark Barron, the more I think we are headed toward a Ryan Mathews 2.0 scenario.
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First of all, thanks so much to the experienced beeks out there who read these posts and offer their wisdom and knowledge to help the fledging newbies among us. I really sincerely appreciate the help and advice.
Okay, onto the question(s)... We have two brand new hives this year--one top-bar, one Langstroth. We installed 3 lb. packages on May 2nd, and have been feeding a combination of sugar syrup (warmed daily because of our unseasonably cold weather) and pollen patties since. Both hives have drawn out a fraction of comb on four bars, but I cannot find any eggs in either of them. The top-bar comb is gorgeous, but appears to only be filled with honey (more likely the sugar syrup and water) and a little pollen (the unseasonably cold weather I mentioned, along with lots of rain/thunder storms, has significantly reduced their ability to forage), but not an egg or larva in sight. It did take them quite a while to build up comb and there were some interesting things going on in the first week following install including what looked like a mini swarm where a minority group left the hive, presumably with a queen and never returned, and another time exactly one week ago on May 11 (our one beautiful Spring-like day since install) when nearly all the bees were completely outside of the hive enacting something apocalyptic in our backyard before filing back inside the hive as if nothing happened about an hour later. I thought at the time that they were absconding, but I think they may have taken a virgin queen (perhaps our package had two queens?) on a mating flight. We have pretty much had bad weather non-stop since until today when I finally checked the hive hoping to see eggs, and saw none...
The Langstroth hive is a different beast entirely. They started getting to work much faster than the top-bar, and within the first 5 days I saw eggs. Unfortunately, those eggs were on burr comb, which I, per the advice I received here, removed from the hive about a week ago. On my check today, I cannot see any eggs like those I saw in the burr comb, but I did see what looked to me like queen cells. I'm not yet adept enough to know if they are inhabited or not. There were a few other capped cells, but very few, and I don't know if they were capped honey or capped brood. The other cells are open honey (again, probably sugar water) pollen, and water. I know there was a good laying queen in the hive at one point, but I'm afraid I may have injured her when I was removing the burr comb (I never saw her, btw) or perhaps something else is preventing her from laying more eggs. Oh, one other side-note comparison between these two is their temperament. The top-bar bees seem far more aggressive than the very docile Langstroth bees.
Okay, any thoughts from the experienced hands? Do I continue to be patient and wait it out another few days or week, or should I try to buy a queen for one or both hives ASAP? Looking ahead, the weather should be better in the coming week. Maybe the queens are just slow to lay eggs because it has been so inclement? If now is not the time to worry, when is the right time to worry?

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Excerpt: "Right tackle David Diehl was back on the practice field today, taking a limited number of reps, for the first time since spraining his MCL against the Buccaneers.
But the Giants still worked without two starting offensive linemen: center David Baas (hand) and right guard Chris Snee (hip). While practice was open to the media, Baas watched position drills from the side with his right arm taped up, while Snee stayed inside working out.
Baas has a swollen hand but declined to say when it happened. He said he'll practice Thursday and is "not worried" about playing this week against the Browns. The goal today was to minimize the swelling, which he says "tends to go a lot of different places," resulting in his entire arm being taped up." Read more...


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I'd say that was a few hours well spent!
well the little shit tells me that he needs a rifle to hunt with. all i have are ak's and a few mosins. he likes the mosin but is not too thrilled with the original stock. got crafty today.
the rear section is obvious, the mid is pure mosin and the front is from a chinese air rifle. it aint perfect but what can i expect in a few hours.
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al gore is full of carbon enriched shit
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Very neet looking !!!
Maybe a chamber insert for 7.62x39 ammo would be more user-friendly for a youngster.
i will tear it apart tonite and install the scope mount and bent bolt handle.
al gore is full of carbon enriched shit
looks dam nice and was cheap to do. these are great guns to mess with. a 7.62x25 insert is a valiable or was from sports amn guide I have one it works. if you reload then just do a some lowere recaol loads with 125 grain bullets if recoil is a issue.
about 8 grains of red dot should make a good plinker load as well. I dod that so my kid could shoot my 30-06 in the back yard. damm accurate to. researche "the load" on the net.
funny you mention video games inspiring the stock but I have heard my kid name off all kindfs of guns I have never heard of from some damm video game he plays. LOL
did you take any pictures of building it???
1bg, i have a mosin receiver and one of those monster mg barrels that classic sells. i ended up with it, along with a rock solid scope mount and bent bolt body. got all this stuff in a trade locally. i need to get a friend to turn down the upper part of the barrel. i am thinking i will use this stock as a mold. i have about 100 sq ft of carbon fiber and about 500 sq ft of carbon/kevlar. i have never hand laid a stock, but have done other things......
al gore is full of carbon enriched shit
Looking good Smart!!!! I think that bull barrel Mosin was over at Saiga12 forum. That was one wicked Mosin. I hope he's happy with it now. Sure looks cool.
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Pulaski Technical College will celebrate the grand opening of its newly expanded Aerospace Technology Center at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The center is located at 1600 W. Maryland Ave., next to the North Little Rock Airport.
Guest speakers will include Gov. Mike Beebe, U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln, U.S. Representative Vic Snyder, North Little Rock Mayor Patrick Henry Hays, and Camilla Osborne, director of operations management for the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration.
The 25,000-square-foot expansion, completed over the summer, includes a hangar-style laboratory, four classrooms, administrative offices, teaching and testing labs and other amenities.
"Our new facility will enable the college to train more workers for jobs in the aerospace industry, which continues to be our state's largest export industry," said Dr. Dan F. Bakke, college president.
About 100 students are enrolled in programs at the Aerospace Technology Center, which is an FAA-certified school for training aircraft maintenance technicians.
The college offers an Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology and certification programs in Aircraft Manufacturing, Avionics/Electronics Technology, and Aircraft Maintenance.
The expansion was funded in part by a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration; a $1.75 million provided through the Arkansas Higher Education Technology and Facility Improvement Act of 2005; and a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, which was part of the Community-Based Job Training Grants Initiative designed to help community colleges equip workers with the skills needed by growing local industries.
Gov. Mike Beebe also showed support for the project with a $500,000 allocation from the General Improvement Fund in 2008.
Pulaski Tech also is slated to receive $500,000 through the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. In August, Gov. Beebe announced $42.5 million in funding for renovation, energy-efficiency upgrades, and expansion of higher-education facilities.
Pulaski Tech will use the funds to renovate the Aerospace Technology Center's original, 10,000-square-foot building, which was constructed in 1983.
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I'm too grown for this.
So, things went well for me in Zurich (9.95) and Zagreb (9.94). I hope the trend continues. Physically, I feel great and I think it shows...But MAN I'm missing home.
I'm used to being away from home for long stretches...it comes with the territory. And, I'm a grown man. What the heck do I look like being homesick?
Trust me...I've asked myself that quite a few times and I've just decided to give myself a pass.
All that stuff doesn't apply when you're married with a new baby. Yeah, it's sappy, I know. But a wife and a baby girl can do that to you. And what's so crazy is...I'm really not gone that long! I can't imagine what the baseball fathers do. Shoot. Tell me. Give me some pointers! I'm gone three months out of the year and y'all push, what? Eight?
I was doing okay until my wife sent me the most recent pictures of my daughter.
I left for Europe the day before she turned six-weeks old and today is her three-month birthday. I really wasn't tripping (on the outside) because I figured, "hey, she can't miss me if she doesn't know I'm gone." But, I know that I'm gone. Leaving was tough. No lie.
As a matter of fact, I must've looked pretty pitful because when I was standing in the security line at the airport this dude asked me if I was okay.
I'm laughing about it now, but for real, shout out to the nice people in the world - we need more folks like you hanging around.
Anyway, Wifey has been sending me pictures and videos of Kodie just about every day. She's laughing out loud now and doing the baby talk thing. And, from what I can tell, she's developing a little attitude. It's funny because she's so stinking little...too little to be fussing like she does over the phone.
Anyway, like I was saying, my wife sent pictures to me yesterday. And, I probably would have been cool after seeing them, but I just found out that I wouldn't be coming home for a short four-day break...so it kind of tugged at my heart.
My wife thinks Kodie is spoiled now...just wait until I get home.
Yeah, so this is me (attempting to) suck it up. I'm gonna go do some push ups or something and get my mind right. I can't have that little girl getting me wrapped around her finger yet.
Next up...Memorial Van Damme in Brussels. Check me out.


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Middle Grades Certification
Middle Grades teaching for undergraduate students in Rhode Island requires an endorsement that is attached to an elementary or secondary certificate.
The state requirements consist of two parts: middle grades professional education courses and appropriate content preparation for field of instruction. The four professional education courses should be taken in the following order:
MLED 310, MLED 320, MLED 330 and MLED 340
Professional Courses
MLED 310: Teaching the Early Adolescent. Three credits.
This course addresses the physical, psychological, social and the educational implications of these needs for teaching and learning practices in middle school. Recent brain research is also shared. Students will also spend some time examining their own development and what supportive forces helped them through this challenging period. Each is required to spend a day shadowing a middle level student.
MLED 320: Middle School Organization and Integrated Curriculum. Three credits.
The focus of this course is on the design, development and evaluation of a standards-driven, integrated curriculum and instructional unit as building and sustaining strategies are modeled and practiced in this class. As part of their field-based component, students spend time over the semester with an effective middle level team. The emergence and development of the middle school in the United States is also examined.
MLED 330: Interdisciplinary Reading and Writing in Middle Schools. Three Credits.
This course is designed to facilitate the development of interdisciplinary goals of middle school curricula by collaborative teams. Technology and literacy processes are modeled and used to promote multiple modes of instruction within and across disciplines. On-site practicum experiences are required and will be coordinated by the instructor for the course. Practicum experiences will take place with classroom teachers in the student's content area.
MLED 340: Differentiated Elements in Middle School Instruction. Three Credits.
This course addresses critical strategies for differentiated instruction necessary for mixed ability classrooms commonly found within the middle school. Pre-service teachers will focus on methods of purposefully selecting strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners and the relationship between assessments and planning for instruction in the differentiated classroom.
Student Teaching
Students seeking a middle grades certification do a split placement when doing their student teaching. Half of the time will be spent in a middle school and the other half either in an elementary school or high school depending on which certification they are seeking. Every effort will be made to place the student with a strong content area teacher who is a member of an effective interdisciplinary team and in a middle level school which has an Advisory Program.
The content preparation is based on a state-established minimum of 30 hours distributed by topic in a subject taught in middle schools (English, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, or Foreign Language).
C.G.S in Middle Grades Certification
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okay, well that's fair, yqs100.
Not trying to change your mind, but if you have any interest, there's stuff on the web about Pierrot costumes and face painting and the tradition behind it. It's actually very classic.
I think I'm saying Fellini because I studied his films in school and his wife, who was in some of his movies, was an Aliona type, physically, when she was young. And he was Italian, not French, but some of his characters had the sensibility S/S are projecting in their sp.
Anyway, what S/S have decided to do - wear these costumes and make-up to "Send in the Clowns" could be silly, but instead it works for me, and that is because of the melody and the type of clown make-up they chose. But it helps that I am familiar with where they are getting these characters and the look of it all, and they've gotten it right, from my perspective.
Just finished watching I think all of the pairs, and the Germans are in a class by themselves.
Still, I will always miss G&G, haven't found another Russian couple that comes close, which explains why I haven't really enjoyed pairs skating since 1995.
Nadine, where were you able to watch the pairs?
It's because of G&G that pairs are (potentially) my favorite discipline although S&Z were the only team holding my interest after B&S left. I do think B&S did some stuff even better than G&G - they were like G&G reloaded - but they had weaknesses in their game that G&G didn't have.
Robin (can't spell his last name just now) actually reminds me of Sergei Grinkov on the ice - his height, his build, his demeanor, his style of expression.
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On www.icenetwork.com (I'm a paid member there, but I don't think they allow any countries outside the US to register).
If I registered, would I be able to watch replays and video clips, or only the live stream? Thanks. I'm in the US, so if the former, I'll register tout de suite.
Sorry so late in replying, yes, if you registered with IN you would be able to watch all the archives, including replays, et al.
To tell the truth I like IN better than NBC, ABC, ESPN, et al. Lol, I don't even watch my t.v. set anymore. I just go to IN for anything I missed or want to watch, even Nationals from 2008, etc.
The S/S costumes aren't over the top - they're classic clown costumes (that Pierrot thing) black and white with the ruffles. I'm just saying that per tradition of the clowns they're playing, it's perfect.
I agree they didn't skate as well as they did at TEB (I registered with icenetwork.com - thanks Nadine). A bit faster, because they finished with their music, not behind it as they did at TEB, but everything wasn't as smooth and clean as it was at TEB. However, I think the program is so perfect - music, choreography, their performance of it - that it's hard for it to truly falter.
I recently looked at some old video and I saw D&D blow some kind of lift at the Olympics in 2006. I think they've never had it all together - just back in the day they had a lot of good stuff, like good, mature looking edges and overall strength, that they still have - that it just seemed like they'd develop from there as they got more experience as a team. But they really kind of stayed the same. Her problem - it's only a guess - is she often seems to be watching herself skate, instead of just doing it. And waiting on something, and then doing. So in and out. He's more natural and has more flow in performance. I don't know if they're ever going to have a totally clean program - have they? Also, per his remarks here and in past programs, it seems typical of them to be a little thrown by an error. But IMO, they are too experienced to allow that, they should come back with more attack. Oh well, I just find them a little weird. They should have gotten a real pairs coach a long time ago, not just for technique, but perspective, IMO.
M&T - I really like them. Very pretty skaters who do "just do it". Their confidence seems fragile? maybe, sometimes, so I hope making an error in the short doesn't shake them up for the lp.
P.S. - all the pairs had a lot of noise in their skates - including S&S. I wonder why, these are teams who otherwise have excellent basic skating. It's not fair to compare them to ice dancers but still, V/M were virtually noiseless while these elite pairs skaters were scraping away.
nevergonnadance, I think their short at the 2008 worlds was clean, if still tentative. They had a couple of errors in their long, but it was probably the best they've ever skated.
But then again, we're living in the era of Savchenko/Szolkowy, who won with a poorly executed long in 2008 and again in 2009 despite the fall.
If D&D could lose the tentative aspect - especially from her - I think it would give a whole different complexion to their programs and improve their score. There are skaters who, as you point out, make errors but they are skating with attack and focus. To kick it up and have routine placements on international podiums, I think that's what they (D&D) need to do. It's the "heady" thing she gives off, like she's locked up there - and IMO it was there even back in the day. He doesn't have it as much. Except for on occasion, their errors, when they make them, aren't worse than the errors made by those who make the international podium more consistently.
the olympics will be a wonderful combat...i hope both s/z and s/s can do their best
S/S ; They did a very good job (though i hate the costume), they skated to the music and their elements were very clean, except for pair spin which traveled a little. But their score was very well deserved for that performance (Just my opinion).
M/T: had very good speed and gave a very good performance, they only had trouble on the landing of throw 3 loop. And i thought they connected better to each other than in the past.
D/D: They performance was ok until Jessica popped their intended sbs 3S, i believe program suits them a lot but Jessica looked very tensed through out the program.
As far as S/Z sp goes, i liked their sp a lot. I was only critical about their LP, which i thought was slow .
very clean? the jump was lack of unison, and the twist was a bit shaking landing...well...sorry I forgot ,,,for SS,,,no fall means clean..........
this score only means the Judges really want to help them to make the final, they performance was not deserved to this score at all...........
Regards Robin & Sergie, no way, at least I don't see it. Sergie Grinkov was in a class by himself. Never will be another. He was the perfect partner. Him & Gwendal Peizerat remind me of each other. They are the only male partners that I look at moreso than the lady when they're skating.


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D.C.'s Union Station featured at national rail summit
Amtrak's ambitious plan to turn D.C.'s Union Station into a world-class transportation hub captured the national spotlight Monday afternoon during a three-day conference on high-speed rail prospects.
Amtrak representatives and developer Arkidge highlighted their plans to build new tracks, shops, homes and office space at the Northeast D.C. transit station during the U.S. High Speed Rail Association's conference that began Monday.
The local project was just part of the event's lineup, which featured a range of speakers including outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., founder and co-chair of the Bicameral Bipartisan Congressional High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Caucus.
Amtrak plans to spend $7 billion to add platforms, tracks and retail space at the historic train station. The project will lay the groundwork to tie Union Station into a high-speed rail network along the Northeast corridor and allow Akridge to build 3 million square feet of mixed-use space above the tracks slated to cost $1.3 billion.
"We need one another, and there's nothing like absolute necessity to create good partners," said Akridge project manager David Tuchmann. "We're trying to create something we can all be proud of, both from a commercial standpoint but also from a civic responsibility standpoint."
Amtrak revealed its master plan for Union Station, along with the company's companion Burnham Place project, in July. Amtrak and Akridge are still working through the details and financing, but both agreed Monday that upgrading Union Station's capacity, and developing the mixed-use project above it, will take significant collaboration.
Several other organizations are involved in the process, including the Union Station Redevelopment Corp. and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Amtrak's Stephen Gardner, who moderated the panel discussion, said the current Union Station is operating well beyond capacity. The improvements, which include several new platforms beneath the existing tracks, are designed to handle three times as many passengers as now come through the station.
Planned upgrades also would provide up to nine new tracks, widen the current platforms from 16 to about 22 feet and increase the number of station entrances from three to nine.
D.C. Planning Director Harriett Tregoning said she expects an upgraded Union Station will have the same kind of transformative effect on the area as the NoMa-Gallaudet University Metro station had on NoMa when it was added a decade ago and as the District's planned streetcar line is having on the H Street corridor. That line will also connect to Union Station, she said.
"This project is not really about transportation, it's about economic development," Tregoning said. "I can't imagine a project that is a better fit."
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Do a compression check on it, if it is within specs, do the deal. I would do it in a heart beat if I had the chance. In its time, the Vulcan was a screamer, it is still a pretty cool bike.
I have a guy who wants to trade a 94 vulcan 1500 for my Sks. The bike only has 20k miles. Might have to put a little cash in the deal but really I really never liked the gun and paid almost nothing for it. What do yall think? Maybe I should cash in on the gun paranoia before everyone wakes up?
"Shakin' it over here, boss"
Do a compression check on it, if it is within specs, do the deal. I would do it in a heart beat if I had the chance. In its time, the Vulcan was a screamer, it is still a pretty cool bike.
Nemo ME Impune Lacessit
Manus sapiens potens est
пиштоли не убиваат луѓе, тие само го прават тоа полесно
If it starts.Go for it.
SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
If it's not crashed and runs OK, it sounds like a smokin' deal.
Unsolicited advice: check with your insurance company first. Some places won't insure anything that big, others slap on steep surcharges over 900cc.
Also, depending on whether you're a rider already, some states require either a motorcycle endorsement on your car driver's license, or a separate motorcycle license.
My endorsement got lost during renewal once, and even though I'd had it for 20+ years, the DMV insisted I retake the motorcycle test before they'd correct my license. So I got a new booklet, noted a few changes in the law since I got my original license, took a day off work, and... made about a 30% on the test. Utter failure. Because the test didn't have a single question about vehicles, right or way, motorcycles, or any of that stuff. It was all about DWI penalties, drugs, and some other BS. I'd noted the added material in the handbook, but stupidly didn't study it, since I didn't think it had anything to do with a motorcycle endorsement...
I gave it up in 97 but pay for the motorcycle endorsement every four years.Who knows if I will take it up again?
SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
I checked around on the web and it seems they are worth about 1500 in good shape. I might go look at it today. After reading the post by Big maybe I should do a background check on the guy first?
"Shakin' it over here, boss"
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20k on any bike is a lot. was the person who put the miles on it a speed demon or did they respect life? because those mothers haul ass and may have been ridden hard and put away wet. compression check is ok but you should have a cylinder leak down test performed to see if the valve train, rings, head gaskets,ect are in good shape..
I ride a 1985 Honda V65 Magna & a 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa.
I also have an Russian SKS.
I would trade ASAP.
Motorcycles are SO dangerous! DO NOT ride a big one like that unless you are skilled and are physically suited for it. Not just anyone will survive in a city where there are a lot of thoughless even predatory drivers against motorcycles.


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KERSHAW – Kershaw Town Council may install a new gate to allow students from Kershaw Elementary School to access Stevens Park from Ingram Street during daylight hours.
At its Monday, Sept. 21, meeting, council directed Kershaw Town Administrator Tony Starnes to explore the possibility of having a gate or gates installed.
The consensus decision came after council heard an update on needs at the park from Kershaw Community Park Council board member Frances Moreland.
Plans are moving forward for Lancaster County's first in-house economic development office.
Following Lancaster County Council's decision in August to rescind funding for the Lancaster County Economic Development Corp., county officials laid the groundwork for a new internal county department with first nods for two ordinances during council's Sept. 14 meeting.
Up first, council approved first reading of an ordinance creating the Lancaster County Department of Economic Development by a vote of 6-1, with Councilman Jack Estridge dissenting.
City, county and economic development officials have all acknowledged receiving a series of Freedom of Information Act requests filed by The Lancaster News on Sept. 9, though no records have yet to be released.
State representatives are hoping an online survey will allow residents to weigh in on the effectiveness of five state agencies currently being studied, part of an ongoing analysis of the intricacies of South Carolina's government.
The S.C. House Legislative Oversight Committee announced earlier this month it is gathering input from residents about five state agencies under review, including the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank, School for the Deaf and Blind, Commission for the Blind, Department of Public Safety, and Treasurer's Office.
Members of Lancaster City Council unanimously voted Tuesday, Sept. 8, to allocate and set aside $12,000 to begin condemnation process on a home at 212 W. Meeting St.
Mitch Norrell, city attorney, said on June 25, the public works department found a major issue while routinely smoke-testing sewer lines on the parcel. There is a sewer line under the edge of the house that has a storm water drain line directly on top of a sewer line.
The storm drain, Norrell said, runs from the courthouse parking lot at the corner of Catawba and Dunlap streets.
You don't have to tell Lancaster Fire Department Chief Chuck Small, the bigger the truck, the bigger the repair bill.
He recently encountered it when a damaged mirror had to be replaced on a fire engine.
"The mirror was $1,200," Small said. "You're talking about opening a door and scratching a mirror."
KERSHAW – Kershaw will be getting more than a new mayor in January 2016.
After Wayne Rhodes recently announced he was dropping out of the November 2015 mayor's race, the town's administrator is following suit.
Tony Starnes has told town leaders Dec. 31, 2015, will be his last day on the job.
Starnes said he told council at a special meeting held Aug. 27.
"I think some of them knew and some of them didn't," he said. "I just wanted to make sure we were all on the same page."
KERSHAW – Nov. 3 just got a lot more interesting for voters in the county's most southern town and for the Lancaster County Election Commission.
Wayne Rhodes, two-term incumbent mayor for Kershaw, announced last week he was withdrawing from the race.
Lancaster County Voter Registration Director Mary Ann Hudson said Friday, Sept. 4, Rhodes informed the office he was dropping out of the Kershaw mayor's race.
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For The Lancaster News
INDIAN LAND – Excited and enthusiastic crowds began arriving early Thursday morning, Aug. 27, on the back lawn of the Lake House at Sun City Carolina Lakes to get a spot to see and hear U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who is campaigning for the Republican nomination for president.
Rubio's popularity rose significantly following his performance during the Aug. 6 Fox News debates, with many calling him the winner of the main event.
Funding to continue a critical operational study of the city of Lancaster's wastewater treatment plant was approved by city officials earlier this month.
During Lancaster City Council's Aug. 11 meeting, council members approved funding $12,500 to continue a contract with W.K. Dickson, a community infrastructure consulting firm.
Council's vote to continue the study at least through September came minutes after a report from City Administrator Helen Sowell and Brian Tripp, an engineer with W.K. Dickson.
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Bobinski elected to executive MBA council
George Bobinski, associate dean in the School of Management at Binghamton University, has been elected to the board of trustees of the Executive MBA (EMBA) Council. The council has a membership of more than 200 universities and colleges who offer executive MBA programs, and is a worldwide organization.
Bobinski earned his PhD and MBA from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
The other individuals elected to the board were from the University of Illinois at Urbana -Champaign and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


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Lakes Area Concert Association selling tickets
The Lakes Area Concert Association, which has been a part of the Brainerd cultural landscape for more than 50 years, is holding its annual ticket sales for its 2013-14 concert series.
This year's series includes: The Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats, Sept. 8; The Music of Nat Cole and More with Allan Harris, Nov. 25; Mack Bailey, March 30, 2014; and Les Trompettes, May 2, 2014.
Individual season memberships entitle you to attend Brainerd's concerts as well as more than 20 concerts in neighboring communities.
For more information, contact Betty Alderman at 218-0829-3379.


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Telecom Employee needs advice
What kind of IT career can I parlay my telecom experience into? Where would you suggest I go from here? I know in the early days every phreak on the planet would love to get access to telco stuff, but these days, it just seems very..."no where". I like tech work, and I feel like having "Big Telco" experience on my resume would be a huge advantage, but I'm not sure it would make me any better than any other guy with certs. Let me know what you I should do.


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PL girls, boys win at Madden's
Although Pillager High School hosts the cross country meet, Pequot Lakes junior Jackie Brine-Doyle must think the annual invitational at Madden's Resort West Golf Course is her race.
That's because Brine-Doyle earned her first varsity win two years ago at Madden's. The junior repeated that victory by again leading the field on Thursday, Sept. 19, and she covered the course in 17 minutes, 20 seconds. Her individual title helped the Patriots win the girls' title.
"This is a hilly course, but it's a nice change," Brine-Doyle said after the win. "My goal was to get the lead right away and keep it because I really don't have a big kick at the end.
"The win was nice, but my main goal is to keep improving my time as we work up to sections."
Brine-Doyle actually ran most of the race close to teammate Caitie Ryan, who finished third.
"Jackie and Caitie are good for each other," Pequot Lakes coach Jon Dale said. "Their biggest competition is often among themselves as they've been flip-flopping finishes at meets. They push each other, and they respect each other."
Other Pequot Lakes' runners who finished in the top 10 were Leric Larson, fourth, Sarah Rudlang, sixth, and Elsa Headlee, ninth.
Cheyenne Swenson led the Pine River-Backus girls, who finished with an incomplete score.
Patriot boys also win
In the boys' meet at Madden's, the Pequot Lakes boys placed five runners in the top 10 as the Patriots edge Ottertail Central for first place. The Patriots' Tony Fitzer finished third, followed by Seth Golden, fourth, Reid Pierzinski, fifth, Isaac Allen, eighth, and Karl Brine-Doyle, 10th.
"It was totally a team effort," Coach Dale said of the one-point win. "Our sixth and seventh runners finished ahead of (Ottertail Central's) fifth runner, which cost him points, and helped us win. That really shows the team concept of our sport."
"The Ottertail Central boys beat us for the Birch Tree Conference championship last year. So that shows we're getting better. We had nice wins for our boys and girls today."
The third-place PR-B boys were led by Luke Downie, who was 19th.
Pequot Lakes was scheduled to compete at Deer River on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The Patriots and PR-B will compete at the Jim Machacek Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in Pine River.
Boys team scores: 1-Pequot Lakes 30, 2-Ottertail Central 31, 3-Pine River-Backus 102, 4-Pillager 114, inc-Northland/Deer River
Individual winner: Luke Himmelspach (OTC) 18:16
Pequot Lakes results: 3-Tony Fitzer 19:22, 4-Seth Golden 19:24, 5-Reid Pierzinski 19:32, 8- Issac Allen 19:52, 10-Karl Brine-Doyle 20:14, 11-Nick Liefeld 20:17, 12-Cam Boller 20:31
Pine River-Backus results: 19-Luke Downie 21:11, 22-Troy Fetter 21:13, 31-Evan Gravdahl 22:57, 32-Zach Tulenchik 23:10, 33-Josh Sechser 23:12, 42-Jacob Riley 24:23, 45-Kyle Tschida 24:43, 49-Lucas McCoy 25:05
Girls' team scores: 1-Pequot Lakes 23, 2-Northland/Deer River 60, Pillager, Pine River-Backus, Ottertail Central, inc.
Individual winner: Jackie Brine-Doyle (PL) 17:20
Other Pequot Lakes results: 3-Caitie Ryan 18:09, 4-Leric Larson 18:28, 6-Sarah Rudlang 18:51, 9-Elsa Headlee 19:19, 11-Colleen Tschida 19:36, 13-Megan Glover 19:39
Pine River-Backus results: Pine River-Backus results: 17-Cheyenne Swenson 20:05, 22-Madison Welte 22:04
PL boys 4th at Bagley
On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Pequot Lakes boys finished fourth and were led by Fitzer's 12th-place finish at the Bagley-Fosston Invitational. Fetter led Pine River-Backus, which finished 13th.
In the girls' race, Brine-Doyle's 16th-place finish led the Patriots to seventh.
Boys team scores: 1-Roseau 59, 2-Perham 75, 3-Park Rapids 112, 4-Pequot Lakes 125, 5-Pelican Rapids 127, 6-Hawley/Ulen-Hitterdal 146, 7-Bemidji 154, 8-Thief River Falls 210, 9-Staples-Motley 210, 10-United North Central 272, 11-International Falls 283, 12-Warroad 318, 13-Pine River-Backus 336
Individual winner: Isaac Overmyer (Park Rapids) 16:47
Pequot Lakes results: 14-Tony Fitzer 18:27, 18-Seth Golden 18:33, 26-Connor Dale 18:52, 32-Isaac Allen 19:10, 37-Reid Pierzinski 19:17, 42-Karl Brine-Doyle 19:24, 50-Jacob Tschida 19:42
Pine River-Backus results: 68-Troy Fetter 20:12, 72-Luke Downie 20:21, 77-Zack Tulenchik 20:42, 87-Evan Gravdahl 21:48, 95-Jacob Riley 22:36, 101-Kyle Tschida 23:21, 102-Lucus McCoy 23:29
Girls' team scores: 1-Park Rapids 62, 2-Roseau 76, 3-United North Central, 4-International Falls 111, 5-Warroad 115, 6-Pelican Rapids 119, 7-Pequot Lakes 141, 8-Thief River Falls 175, 9-Staples-Motley 183
Individual winner: Madeline Huglen (Roseau) 15:36
Pequot Lakes results: 16-Jackie Brine-Doyle 16:46, 18-Caitie Ryan 16:50, 37-Sarah Rudlang 18:19, 41-Elsa Headlee 18:34, 42-Leric Larson 18:3648-Colleen Tschida 18:54, 52-Jessica Faacks 19:06
Pine River-Backus results: 65-Liz Downie 19:46, 76-Madison Welte 21:10
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Ande Ki Bhurji
Spiced Scrambled Eggs
I had such a terrific fun filled time with family from India over at our place. I felt lazy and tired and was in no mood to go grocery shopping after such a hectic weekend. But life has to go on and I had to go to work as usual and then jump back into the routine of cooking to get going. But what to cook…??
A simple dish should serve the purpose. With no vegetables in the refrigerator, I had to scramble up something. I did not want to be really bothered with cooking that would involve a lot of time. The rains only worsened the mood for the day. So on a cold rainy spring day, BLD (breakfast, lunch or dinner), any time meal would be a fantastic choice.
Bedhe Je Bhurji, would just be right on a day when you come home late from work or you are too tired or feeling lazy like the way I am feeling today. If one has to describe Bhurji it is just whisking and cooking up eggs with some dry masalas. Bedhe Je Bhurji can be relished at any time of the day. This dish uses the simplest ingredients that are stocked up at home like eggs, onions, green peppers tomatoes and cilantro. This can be eaten in a variety of ways,
1) Eat it in/as a sandwich for breakfast.
2) Eat it just by itself as a snack.
3) Eat it as a side dish with rice & curry for lunch/dinner.
4) Put Bhurji in tortillas with some chutney and ketchup and eat it as a wrap.
5) Eat it with rotis or phulkas.
Note: This is such a unique dish, if you don't want the eggs, substitute with paneer and you have a vegetarian Paneer Bhurji.
Want a low cholesterol recipe, omit out the yolks from the eggs.
Even better, if you want a low calorie recipe omit the butter and cook with just 1 tsp of oil.
Need something healthier, add some veggies.
Enjoy this BLD anyway you like….
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Medium Onion finely chopped
- 1 Medium Tomato diced
- ½ Green Pepper (Capsicums)
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 green chili chopped finely
- 1 tsp jeera
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red Chili powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- Few sprigs of fresh Cilantro finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat and add the oil. Add jeera and chopped onion. Sauté until onion turns translucent and pink.
- Add chopped tomatoes, green peppers, green chilies, red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Sauté for 1 min.
- Add salt and pepper as per taste.
- Break the Eggs into the pan directly. Stir once and wait until the eggs begin to set.
- Add milk and stir gently so that the eggs break up, and once the eggs are set completely the scrambled egg pieces will start to get coated with the spices. Now stir constantly and cook the eggs till dry or up to desired consistency.
- Add the cilantro leaves, butter and mix well.
- Serve hot with bread for breakfast or with phulka as a meal or as a wrap.
- Serve it anyway & anytime you want, it's a BLD (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner).
Keep it simple, keep it Sindhi.


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a euphemism for cocaine in the presence of non users. Derived from frequent sightings of people at 4 hour lunches at public restaurants, during which they consume nothing but lemon-water and cigarettes, followed by sporadic trips to the B-room and more lemon-water.
"wanna meet up later? im in the mood for a lemonwater and a parliament"
Im not hungry ill just have a lemon-water thanks.
Im not hungry ill just have a lemon-water thanks.
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New Members of Central Library Consortium [1]
The London Public Library is now part of the Central Library Consortium. The consortium is a partnership between 14 public libraries in Central Ohio.
The consortium allows each library to integrate its catalog into one system so that patrons from all partnering libraries may share materials. Each library still retains ownership of its materials, they are simply available for other systems to borrow and vice versa.
The new partnership allows the London Public Library to expand its in house borrowing from 45,000 items to over 4 million items, all of which will be accessible through the catalog.
Participating libraries include all of Columbus Metro Libraries [3], Fairfield County District Library [4], Grandview Heights [5], Marysville [6], Plain City [7], Worthington [8], Pickaway County [9], Pickerington [10], Southwest [11], Alexandria Public Library [12], Wagnalls Memorial Library [13], Bexley Public Library [14]and Upper Arlington [15].
How does CLC work for me?
The library's catalog will look the same as it does. When you do a search for a title or subject, a list of items will be displayed on the screen.
The London Public Library's offerings will be listed at the top of the screen with suggestions from other libraries following. If you want something in London's collection you can simply go and grab it off the shelf or if it is not in - you will place a request for it.
If London does not own a copy, the system will look for the best location from the other libraries and it will be shipped to London, typically within a day or two.
The main difference is that you will see a larger selection of available materials and you will get them a lot faster than our former system of inter-loaning materials. You will also be able to renew items via the catalog and your library account, eliminating a call to the library. The new system allows you to have more control with your loaning abilities.
CLC Quick Facts
1. The member libraries serve over 1.1 million card
holders in the Central Ohio area.
2. There are over 4 million items and 850,000 unique
titles available to patrons.
3. The member libraries circulate over 20 million items
each year.
4. CLC is faster and more efficient in delivery of
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Near the steps of Transylvania's library stands a very old white ash tree that occupies a sentimental place in the memory of many older Transylvania alumni. Known to past generations of students as the Kissing Tree, this towering, majestic tree was once a very romantic place.
As its name implies, the Kissing Tree was a favorite spot for couples to linger and steal a kiss or two. To understand this in context, you have to go back to a time when public displays of affection were frowned upon. On many college campuses, kissing in public was strictly against the rules.
Somehow, a tacit agreement evolved at Transylvania that when sweethearts were under the Kissing Tree, administrators would look the other way while they stole a kiss. "The Kissing Tree was sort of like walking under the mistletoe—you had permission to stop and kiss, but only on that one spot on campus," recalls Virginia Marsh Bell, a 1944 graduate.
Changes in social mores may have rendered some of the quaint traditions of courting obsolete for today's students, but for the ghosts of Transylvania lovers past, there will always be the blissful memories of one of their favorite romantic places—under the Kissing Tree.
Today, the Kissing Tree, with its encircling bench, is still a favorite place for students to meet and talk with friends, sit and read, or just enjoy the day.
The Chronicle of Higher Education included Transylvania's Kissing Tree in an article on the most romantic places on American college campuses.


text: I'm not really sure you understand what I wrote. I'm not blaming "Liberalism" for preventing me from taking a trip - although excessive taxation certainly does affect my ability to build my nest egg. Platinumgrit sounds like he "gets it" too. It's about working your ass off like a hamster on a wheel, not getting anywhere and not getting out of the cage. or at least realizing what little wealth we're able to accrue in our current society, is not worth trading for life experience, excitement and FREEDOM. Reading about these fine folks actually doing it, is pushing me so close to doing it too, now that I'm reaching the age that I realize there's more to life than what we're "allowed" to do in our sterile, politically correct prison.


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Why are We Subsidizing Fake Canadian Beer?
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While Ravinder Minhas likes to position his Minhas Craft Brewery as an all-Canadian little guy taking on the world, such is hardly the case. Under Alberta's deeply flawed small brewer tax program, Minhas received a $5.6 million tax subsidy in 2010.


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Practical Training on Grid Connection for Solar PV Projects - Cumbria
5th December 2011 from 09:00 to 15:30
Is grid connection frustrating you?
Are you concerned about missing opportunities?
The recent remarkable growth of renewable energy projects will continue as the country strives to meet challenging targets set by government for renewable energy generation. Envirolink has developed a CPD accredited training course that will build your knowledge of grid connection.
For further information on this course please click here.


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Herman C. Michael Park
Bishop, GA 30677
Herman C. Michael Park is a 37 acre park located 1.5 miles west of Oconee County High School on the corner of Hwy 53 and Elder Road. The park has three lighted softball fields, six lighted tennis courts, one gymnasium with 1 full basketball court, 2 volleyball courts, soccer/multi-use field, playground, pond for fishing, picnic shelter and a 1.8 mile paved walking trail. Hold your next birthday party, scout meeting or family reunion at Herman C. Michael Park! Call 769-3965 for more information.
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Monday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
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As many of your breathers have pointed out, we beat better quality opponents then you have. Plus you have two losses, including one beating from the Cowboys.
Discounting green bay is not fair - while they are struggling they are still a very dangerous team.
Next opponent was the Lions, let's just say they are no better then an average team at this point.
Then the Vikings, I guess we all know how that game turned out. They beat you guys at every facet of the game. Then the next two opponents, Jets and Bills are not what I call quality opponents. Matter of fact they may be two of the worst teams in the league.
So before you comment on the Giants opponents, look no further into that you guys have not played GREAT opponents either.
Giants fan since the early 80s
49ers still have ash in their mouths over last year.
The Giants - especially the defensive line - don't look hungry.
"I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones." - Bill Parcells
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Chargers NFL Draft Discussion With Sean Tomlinson
The NFL Draft talk has started to heat up for all 32 teams across the league and the San Diego Chargers are clearly fully engaged in draft mode themselves at this point. Addressing every possible shortcoming is mandatory at this time of year when rosters are beginning to take shape and just a few need areas remain.
After adding plenty of firepower on the offensive side of the ball in free agency, the Bolts still have some concerns on their roster along the offensive line, in the secondary, and in the pass rushing department. Sean Tomlinson from theScore.com reached out to me for my input on several issues of interest regarding the Chargers as the draft nears ever closer. Here is a look at the conversation we had.
TOMLINSON: Mark Barron's name has been tossed around between a few teams, but safety may not be the strongest need in San Diego. Is there a chance the Chargers find him too irresistible, and simply go with the best player on the board if he's around?
BLAKE: Safety is certainly on the list of needs, but not nearly as pressing as both corner and outside linebacker. If both Whitney Mercilus, Courtney Upshaw, and Cordy Glenn are off the board, then Barron may get some consideration. Otherwise I look for the team to address the safety position in the second round as GM A.J. Smith has been very high on Notre Dame's Harrison Smith in the pre-draft process.
T: What about an upgrade at right tackle? Glenn should be available…
B: That's a great observation. I really do think Glenn would be the perfect fit. He's versatile enough to play inside at guard and maul or he could just start from day one on the right side and replace Clary. Many mock drafts actually have Glenn going 13th to the Cardinals, but if he is available, it wouldn't surprise me if Smith turned the unlikely into a reality.
T: After adding Corey Liuget up front last year, a versatile outside pass rusher could be a priority too. Would Courtney Upshaw fit?
B: There's no doubt that Smith would love to snag a premier pass rusher in this year's draft, but I'm wondering who the Bolts really do favor at this point. If both Upshaw and Mercilus were on the board with the 18th selection, right now it's 50-50 who would actually be the choice. Personally, though, Mercilus seems to have the most upside, so I see A.J. leaning in that direction.
T: With Tolbert gone, will Smith look for more backfield depth in the mid to late rounds to support Ryan Mathews? Or is he satisfied at that position between Curtis Brinkley and Le'Ron McClain?
B: I sure hope so. Mathews is a dynamic player with big-play ability when healthy, but durability has been big a question mark thus far in his career. If not during the draft itself, the team will definitely be in the market for some depth at running back among undrafted free agents. Bringing back veteran Jacob Hester remains a strong possibility as well.
T: Do you have any late round sleeper picks that could develop and address key needs?
B: Tight end has to be an area the team takes a serious look at in this year's draft. Antonio Gates has been incredible over the better part of the past decade, but injuries have cost him a lot of time recently. Small school guy Ladarius Green out of Louisiana-Lafayette has my attention. He's 6'5" 238 lbs, and he put up his best performances against the top competition with four receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown versus Georgia and six catches for 64 yards against LSU.
After this conversation, it has to be said that my opinion on the Chargers' primary needs in this year's draft may have changed a bit. Outside linebacker was once thought to be the on main area of concern, but now it seems that offensive line, in trying to replace the loss of Kris Dielman, and the safety position, in finding a player to pair with Eric Weddle, rank ahead of the pass rusher idea in my mind.
One thing is certain and that's the fact that whichever name is called for the Bolts' selection at 18th overall, that player needs to make an immediate impact during the 2012 season.
Now it's your chance. What do you think about the idea of Mark Barron being the pick at number 18? Are you sold on Whitney Mercilus or Courtney Upshaw to improve the team's pass rush? Could Cordy Glenn be the prefect selection to help repair an offensive line trying to rebuild? Do you think the team needs to add another solid running back to spell Ryan Mathews as an insurance policy? What do you think about the idea of adding a developmental tight end to groom under Antonio Gates in this year's draft? Please leave your thoughts in the comments section below!
April 13, 2012at 8:00 AM Posted by Anthony M. Blake
14 comments:
- Pete Spinning said... Apr 13, 2012, 1:03:00 PM
No matter how many people say that a running back, or receiver is a bigger priority than a pass rusher.... I strongly disagree. I think that there are a lot of GOOD pass rushers in the draft right now, and almost any of them would be a great pick, and would be able to make an immediate impact. I realize we already have J.J., Phillips, Barnes, and English... but, is that a solid pass rush unit? Our defense was lousy last year, and couldn't get off the field. Receivers had all day to get open, for lack of pass rush. So, hear me out.
Phillips was injured, and didn't play for multiple games last season. English has never been healthy. Barnes was a bright spot with 11 sacks, but gets tired. Johnson is better at stopping the run, and pass rush isn't his strength. So, we are going to "call it a day" with our pass rush, and gamble that these guys all have a great year? This is exactly why the Chargers are where they are at. First, they didn't get a pass rusher in Free Agency this year, like we all hoped. Now we are going to say we are fine with the guys we have, and that a monster pass rusher would be a 5th wheel? An aging veteran run-stuffer, an aging veteran pass rusher with a bad foot, a 1st round pick who has spent less time on the field than I have, and a rookie who can't play every down & gets winded by season's end... that sounds solid to you? RIDICULOUS!!!!
I am not opposed to getting O-Line help. However, I think that after we addressed the O-Line last season, they played awesome! Granted, we need more depth (Dombrowski looked like a deer in the headlights in that Raider game, and was ineffective IMO). But, I would wait until the later rounds to add depth. I am not opposed to getting a running back, receiver, or tight end, either... Gates is getting old. But, again... later rounds. If we get a Safety or a CB, I am down with that. But, lack at pass rush is a GLARING need, nuff said. QB's had time to tie their shoes back there in 2011!
- Pete Spinning said... Apr 13, 2012, 3:48:00 PM
We just tendered Dombrowski, and signed ex-Raider Mario Henderson to back up BOTH tackle positions.
Yeah... Pete is all fired up...must be all this rain has you ready to rumble!!! I am with you 100% bro...D-D-D....we are good already on Offense..need me some D! I don't have a problem with the 3 signs today which included Henderson, anything to protect PR is OK by me...and really we spent little for this insurance. I agree...don't want or need an RB unless a solid one came during the draft (3-5 rounds), need Defense...DUH! I still don't like the CB situation, but some QB pressure can hide that quickly. The draft is sooooo close and I am sooooo ready for it, will AJ move up to get the D-Man we need? Are there still some players that could/will be let go to make room for draftee's on other Teams...you know ones we would take for a year or two? Is free agency all dried up yet? So far, AJ has been very active...more than I would have ever guessed 3 months ago. I can't find anyone I am not wondering "why" on his buying spree. The draft will tell us more, and who "falls out" to make room on other Teams will also be interesting. Heck, camps start soon!!! Wait a minute, I stated I was glad to have Henderson...a freaking ex-Raider...WTF is wrong with me??? Well, he has been away from them for awhile...perhaps any typical Raider BS has left him? If he and Gaither play...PR is going to have to look over a couple freaking towers to see down field! Maybe he can be like most QB's we opposed last year and have all day to eat, nap and tie his shoes!!! :)
i agree with pete--we GOTTA get a monster pas rush going--or its another long season
- Pete Spinning said... Apr 13, 2012, 7:22:00 PM
Hester's back, and you're gonna be in trouble... hey la... hey la...
Naw... I'm just playin'.. but, that's awesome! Special teams captain / teamates picked him as "Special Teams Player of the Year" / another option out of the backfield / all around "blue-collar" fan favorite... I never knew that about him.. what's that all about? What makes him blue-collar? Anyway... he's back.
Is McNeil coming back too? Could we have a Gaither / McNeil AND a Henderson / Clary tandem going on here? With Dombrowski filling in here & there when they get a cramp or a neck-ache (McNeil)? I dunno... but they seem to at least be adding depth. I keep hearing this Cordy Glen story, that we want to replace Dielman. Guess what? NOBODY is going to replace Dielman. He was an all-pro, Charger "lifer", and generally bad-ass mf'er! It's like when they talk about LaMichael James being a Sproles clone. Or, we need another Shawn Merriman...Those are unique players. They're gone. Let's embrace new players for who they are, and what their skill sets dctate. Don't try to replace ghosts of the past.
I just read an article about Tyrone Green which says he's in "Fat-Camp", has shed 25 lbs, and is pulling trucks at an O-Line training facility.... instead of eating doughnuts on his couch, like usual. He played fairly well, and should return in better shape, and more disciplined than ever! He's no Dielman.. nobody is... but, I was happy to see that he is taking this season seriously... like the fans are. Seems like everybody is this season, and I like it. It doesn't have that flashy "go out and get every big name Free Agent out there" feel, either... because, we all know that didn't work for the Eagles. Too many egos... not enough leadership. I would've loved a Free Agent pass-rusher, but RH is right. There isn't anyone I can say "why" about... so far.
Now..., pass rusher, please? Safety, please? Corner back, please? Add on some late round depth, and we are done here, me-thinks.
- Pete Spinning said... Apr 13, 2012, 7:33:00 PM
You know I loved the lightning today, being a Bolt fan! Now we need a lil' pass rush thunder! I LOVE the "Twin Towers" reference... that should be their nickname, if it turns out to be that way (only the tv announcers would probably think it's offensive to viewers). Two 7 foot thugs bouncing the door to Philip Rivers private "members only" club! I like the way that sounds.Hope it works out ; )
- Pete Spinning said... Apr 13, 2012, 7:44:00 PM
If we go for a pass rusher.. do you think we'll trade up for Ingram or Coples... or stay put for an Upshaw, Perry, or Mercilus? CAN we trade up for A Coples, an Ingram.. or even a Barron? Does anybody know if those guys are "trade-up-able"? Should we do that?
Here is my "Wish List" Mock Draft:
Rd1/#18 - SS Mark Barron (Alabama)
With the next pick I like the idea of trading back into the 1st round (2012 2nd Round and 2013 3rd round) for a Pass Rushing OLB. . .
Rd1/#? - OLB Whitney Mercilus (Illinois)
or stay at spot in 2nd round for a hard hitting OLB. . .
*Rd2/#49 - OLB Ronnell Lewis (Oklahoma)
or trade back into the 2nd round (2012 5th round, 2012 7th round & 2013 5hth round) for a solid ILB to rotate w/ Takeo Spikes. . .
Rd2/#? - ILB Mychal Kendricks (Cal)
in the 3rd round I would like to see a strong running back to compliment Mathews with. . .
Rd3/#78 - RB Robert Turbin (Utah St.)
or a running back similar to Sproles. . .
Rd3/#78 - RB Ronnie Hillman (SDSU)
for round 4 lets address the Secondary one more time with a CB. . .
Rd4/#110 - CB DeQuan Menzie (Alabama)
Rd4/#110 - CB Josh Norman (Coastal Carolina)
or we address our D-Line. . .
Rd4/#110 - DE Jake Bequette (Arkansas)
in the 5th round lets add some LB depth. . .
*Rd5/#149 - ILB Jerry Franklin (Arkansas)
with the 6th round pick we definitly need to add some D-Line depth
Rd6/#183 - DT DaJohn Harris (USC)
with our 2 7th round picks we need to add depth wit the best players available
*Rd7/#226 & **Rd7/#250 -
**TE David Paulson (Oregon) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4RAZASJumA
**WR Gerrel Robinson (Arizona St.) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn8e1sj-Ahg
OG Ryan Miller (Colorado)
OT Markus Zusevics (Iowa)
DT Travian Robertson (S. Carolina) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6HQW--L0b0
CB Justin Bethel (Presbyterian)
* indicates possible pick traded away (only one of the 7th round picks is proposed to be traded)
** my 2 favorite options if we have both our 7th round picks
Remember it says "Wish List" but please let me know what you guys think!
Great comments Pete! Heard recently that AJ is thinking of trading out of the spot which made me think we'd be moving up to ensure we get a D player who can start versus someone we need to groom...but then as always with AJ the talk turned to moving down and picking up more draft picks...WTF are we rebuilding? First, we're told that we aren't going to enter into Free Agency this year like all the others in the past but then we sign one true starter on D and talk about drafting to plug holes...WTH!
What happen to we need to win now? IF, and it was a giant IF, we get pressure on the QB that takes some of the pressure off the secondary...O-line will be better, PR won't play nearly as sloppy, special teams should give us reason to actually uncover our eyes, but it's the Defense what will cause this team to win shot outs...remember the Air Coryell era? Might be back next season!
Hell yes trade up and get a sure hit versus trading down and getting more bodies!
I like the agressive nature of your suggestions and if I were a GM in fear of losing his job with a team close to getting back into a playoff hunt I'd do it. Instead of trading down and out of the first round make that pick and bundle others to get another player who can come in and contribute now versus 2-3 years down road. Unfortunately, AJ won't do something like that, why? Because he doesn't fear losing his job because he knows Spanos has no balls and (like the beaten housewife) thinks life with him is much better than life without!
Dude...I LOVE your in depth thoughts on all of these!!! You should apply at Boltsville in Mission Valley, just ask for Mr. Spanos mention Pete's name :) I like your moves and selections...a solid mix of talent and potential talent. Lots of focus on Defense....I can't help but think AJ is well aware of the Defensive needs....I doubt he has ever read this blog (even though it's world famous)...so let's see what happens in just a few days!
Absolutely! D-D-D don't deviate and we could actually start to look like a team that could make a run at the division!!!
Ahhh Mr. Fbhansen...so good of you to return to us on the bright side (a.k.a lightning BOLTS) ! You still seem a little pissy...BUT heck you got passion and demand a winning Team....WTF can I say but kudos to you my friend! The key phrases I am copy writing for this blog topis is D-D-D (hum triple D's ... interesting) and "Twin Towers" (absolutely no disrespect to the famous twin towers but in acknowledgement of their greatness). 1 week to go then we can really focus on whether AJ and company "play the game" at the draft tables. Hummmm I feel a cold coming on...maybe I should stay home and recover that week...you know it is better than getting others sick at work - - Ha Ha!
Thanks RaiderHater been pissy over losing...well to me not winning our division when we had the only true QB is the same as losing...and after seeing no changes made it's really been hard to get excited for the team I love and followed since I was a kid. Even managed to go through Sports Fever and didn't buy one Charger item...a first! Anyway I do hope for good things like the changes made on the O-side of the ball and on special teams but to me last year we lost the division because of two things. First we lost the turn over battle (PR probably will never repeat that horrible season again in his life), and second our defense couldn't get off the field. Well since PR won't repeat that crappy play it's really the defense that needed to improve and thus far it hasn't happened! Go Bolts! Love the twin towers and D-D-D it's gotta be! LMAO
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