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As Chile's Catholic Church coordinated aid to victims of the massive earthquake that struck the country's central coast on Feb. 27, church leaders expressed their condolences to families of the more than 700 people killed. Bishop Alejandro Goic Karmelic of Rancagua, president of the Chilean bishops' conference, said, "We ache for our brothers and sisters who have lost their lives, and we pray for their families and friends and those who have lost all their possessions." Chile's President Michelle Bachelet declared the southern regions of Maule and Bio-Bio a disaster area, ordered the army to reinforce the police and imposed a nighttime curfew on the region to halt the looting of stores. Most deaths were in the Maule region, where a quake-triggered tsunami swept through coastal villages.
Church Responds To Chile Quake
This article also appeared in print, under the headline "Church Responds To Chile Quake," in the March 15, 2010 issue.


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MESA, AZ -- Esio Beverage Co. reports that it has entered into a deal with Kraft Foods Group to offer Maxwell House coffee varieties for the Esio's hot and cold beverage system. The dispensers and compatible products deliver nationally branded and company-owned juice drinks, lemonade, sports drinks, vitamin-enhanced fitness waters and chilled or hot coffees and teas with the press of a button.
The "drop'n drink" technology around which the Esio system is built allows users to switch immediately from ice-cold lemonade to hot coffee, with no taste crossover and no need for cleanup. Users can choose from a variety of drink selections and customize each beverage, whether delivered by the cup or the pitcher, to their tastes.
Kraft's new Maxwell House Simple Roasts, a line of coffees specially created for the Esio beverage system, includes hazelnut and vanilla flavored coffees. They will be available for the Esio's new countertop unit debuting at Walmarts this month.
Maxwell House joins other famous Kraft Foods brands taking part in Esio's compact dispenser launch this fall. They include Crystal Light (featuring "Mocktail" low-calorie, nonalcoholic beverages), as well as Country Time Lemonade.
The Esio system includes countertop and floor-standing multi-serve beverage dispensers that conveniently offer hot and cold drinks of any portion-size up to 108 fl.oz. with pushbutton ease through the use of Esio's patented MultiServe E-Paks.

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Eisenhower program returns to USC to discuss Afghan War
Members of the Eisenhower Series College Program will return to the University of South Carolina to participate in a panel discussion, titled "The Afghan War: Policies, Problems, Prospects," March 16 at 7 p.m. in Room 005 of the Darla Moore School of Business.
The event is free and open to the public, and light refreshments will be served afterward.
The Eisenhower Program is an academic outreach unit of the U.S. Army. Members of the program are military officers studying at the Army College Carlisle Barracks, Pa., under the direction of Capt. William Davis, director of national security studies. The officers will participate in the panel with American foreign-policy expert professor Jerel Rosati from USC's department of political science.
The Eisenhower Program members also will engage students in classes and other venues during their two-day visit on the USC campus.
'The Afghan War: Policies, Problems, Prospects'
- What: Panel discussion
- Who: Members of Eisenhower Series College Program
- When: March 16, 7 p.m.
- Where: Darla Moore School of Business, Room 005


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In its judgment of October, 11 2012 (I R 75/12) the German Federal Tax Court had to address the issue of the German Tax Authority arguing the disallowance of intercompany charges, under German domestic tax law, in cases where no formal agreement is in place between the parties prior to the transaction taking place. The German Tax Authority has historically disallowed intercompany costs in this situation, even when the value of the goods or services meets the arm's length principle.
The Court held in favour of the taxpayer, that in the case of associated enterprises, the arm's length principle as set out in a double taxation convention (according to Article 9 Section 2 OECD Model Tax Agreement, reflected in Article 6 Section 1 Double Tax Convention between The Netherlands and Germany – the Double Tax Convention under review in this case) provides a block against the German tax Authority using the conditions of Section 8 Paragraph 3 Sentence 2 of the German Corporation Tax Act ("GCTA") to argue for a disallowance of intercompany charges.
As a consequence, German tax authorities may not challenge the deductibility of business expenses (i.e., adjust income correspondingly) purely because these expenses are based on a contractual agreement that does not fulfil certain formal requirements (for example, is non-ambiguous and agreed upon in advance).


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|Packager: http://bugs.opensuse.org
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|Summary: CoolKey and CAC PKCS #11 PKI Module for Smart Cards
Linux Driver support for the CoolKey and CAC products. CoolKeys are part of a complete PKI solution that provides smart card login, single sign-on, secure messaging, and secure email access. In the complete solution, users are issued CoolKeys by their employer, ISP, bank, or other parties. When the user plugs the keys in for the first time, the keys are automatically provisioned with certificates, keys, and a PIN, unique for that user by the Red Hat Certificate System. Once the CoolKey is provisioned, the user can take the key to any system and use it to login (authenticate), send and receive signed and encrypted email, or participate in secure messaging or IRC communication. Using a CoolKey should be as easy as starting a car. To accomplish that vision, we are focusing on building complete support for CoolKey on exactly one token. As the system is built out, we can add token support. CoolKeys are based on JavaCard 1.2. We are testing with Axalto Egate Cyberflex cards, which are available in both smart card and USB Fob form factors.
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Rihanna Stuns on March 2014 Vogue Cover
Rihanna, 25, is sporting the natural look on the March 2014 cover of Vogue and she looks flawless.
In the interview she spills secrets to her make-up routine, discussing how she does her own, perfectly winged, eyeliner! She even showed the interviewer her sewn in weave!
Riri you're looking good, keep it up!
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I've also noticed that on boot if I switch back to tty1 there is an error after I run startx that says
Thanks,Code:(EE) Failed to load module "intel" (module requirement mismatch, 0)
I'm currently running BT5 R2 x64 Gnome on my Lenovo G570.
The resolution and screen quality isn't great so I thought I'd update the graphics drivers.
I've followed a few guides etc. and nothing has enabled me to change the resolution.
Here is the results of lspci | grep VGA
I've also added the below to my Grub file.Code:00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
I've ran apt-get auto-remove intel-video..... etc. etc. and re-added.Code:GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="i915.modeset=1"
Any help would be appreciated. I'd say I'm competent with Linux but I'm no pro
Thanks in advanced.
I've also noticed that on boot if I switch back to tty1 there is an error after I run startx that says
Thanks,Code:(EE) Failed to load module "intel" (module requirement mismatch, 0)
I have BT5 R2 x64 installed on HDD. Computer Lenovo C320. How to install video driver ? It's integrated Radeon HD video.
Many thanks.
I used to have the exact same problem a while back (unable to set a higher screen resolution to 1366x768) and dual graphics the intel and radeon.
I followed this guide:
And it worked perfectly (for setting the screen resolution) at the moment, ATI doesn't have a way for dual graphics as far as I know.
I hope that helps ^^
Hi everyone, I am a complete beginner in linux / bt5. I have the same issue, i just bought my Dell Inspiron N7110 with UMA Intel HD Graphics 3000 and discrete nVidia geforce gt 525m. is this mean that i have both video card in my laptop? also how do i install drivers in bt5 r2 64bit kde? i tried the one here http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forum...ad.php?t=48904 posted by charonsecurity. the problem is, is i915 is still the same intel driver for my Intel HD Graphic 3000? thank you very much in advance


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Gaussview is a visualization tool for analyzing Gaussian data files.
Versions and Availability
Softenv Keys for gaussview on supermike2
|Softenv Key
▶ Softenv FAQ?
The information here is applicable to LSU HPC and LONI systems.
SoftEnv is a utility that is supposed to help users manage complex user environments with potentially conflicting application versions and libraries.
System Default Path
When a user logs in, the system /etc/profile or /etc/csh.cshrc (depending on login shell, and mirrored from csm:/cfmroot/etc/profile) calls /usr/local/packages/softenv-1.6.2/bin/use.softenv.sh to set up the default path via the SoftEnv database.
SoftEnv looks for a user's ~/.soft file and updates the variables and paths accordingly.
Viewing Available Packages
Using the softenv command, a user may view the list of available packages. Currently, it can not be ensured that the packages shown are actually available or working on the particular machine. Every attempt is made to present an identical environment on all of the LONI clusters, but sometimes this is not the case.
$ softenv These are the macros available: * @default These are the keywords explicitly available: +amber-8 Applications: 'Amber', version: 8 Amber is a +apache-ant-1.6.5 Ant, Java based XML make system version: 1.6. +charm-5.9 Applications: 'Charm++', version: 5.9 Charm++ +default this is the default environment...nukes /etc/ +essl-4.2 Libraries: 'ESSL', version: 4.2 ESSL is a sta +gaussian-03 Applications: 'Gaussian', version: 03 Gaussia ....
Listing of Available Packages
See Packages Available via SoftEnv on LSU HPC and LONI.
For a more accurate, up to date list, use the softenv command.
Currently there are some caveats to using this tool.
- packages might be out of sync between what is listed and what is actually available
- resoft and soft utilities are not; to update the environment for now, log out and login after modifying the ~/.soft file.
softenv is available on all LSU HPC and LONI clusters to all users in both interactive login sessions (i.e., just logging into the machine) and the batch environment created by the PBS job scheduler on Linux clusters and by loadleveler on AIX clusters..
Packages Availability
This information can be viewed using the softenv command:
% softenv
Managing Environment with SoftEnv
The file ~/.soft in the user's home directory is where the different packages are managed. Add the +keyword into your .soft file. For instance, ff one wants to add the Amber Molecular Dynamics package into their environment, the end of the .soft file should look like this:
To update the environment after modifying this file, one simply uses the resoft command:
% resoft
Gaussview must be run in an X-windows session. Details for controlling the application are provided in the materials found in the Resources section.
From *nix
Since ssh and X11 are already on most client machines running some sort of unix (Linux, FreeBSD, etc), one would simply use the following command:
% ssh -X -Y firstname.lastname@example.com
Once successfully logged in, the following command should open a new terminal window on the local host:
% xterm&
An xterm window should appear. If this is not the case, email us.
From Mac OS X
An X11 service is not installed by default, but one is available for installation on the OS distribution disks as an add-on. An alternative would be to install the XQuartz version. Make sure the X11 application is running and connect to the cluster using:
% ssh -X -Y email@example.com
From Windows
Microsoft Windows does not provide an X11 server, but there are both open source and commercial versions available. You also need to install an SSH client. Recommended applications are:
When a PuTTY session is created, make sure the "X11 Forwarding Enabled" option is set, and that the X11 server is running before starting the session.
Once Xming and puTTY have been set up and in stalled, the following will provide a simple test for success:
- start Xming
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- connect to the remote host (make sure puTTY knows about Xming for this host)
Once successfully logged in, the following command should open a new terminal window on the local host:
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An xterm window should appear. If this is not the case, refer to "Trouble with Xming?" or email us.
Note About Cygwin
Cygwin is still a useful environment, but is to complicated and contains too many unnecessary parts when all one wants is to interface with remote X11 sessions. For these reasons, we recommend Xming and PuTTY as listed above.
Advanced Usage
The most important connection that is made is from the user's client machine to the first remote host. One may "nest" X11 forwarding by using the ssh -XY command to jump to other remote hosts.
For example:
1. on client PC (*nix or Windows), ssh to remotehost1
2. on remotehost1 (presumably a *nix machine), ssh -XY to remotehost2
3. on remotehost2 (presumably a *nix machine), ssh -XY to remotehost3
8. on remotehost8 (presumably a *nix machine), ssh -XY to remotehost9
9. on remotehost9, running an X11 application like xterm should propagate the remote window back to the initial client PC through all of the additional remote connects.
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Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become weak and brittle. If left unchecked, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a fracture occurs. Any bone can be affected, but of special concern are fractures of the hips, spine, and wrists. If diagnosed early, progression of osteoporosis can be slowed and complications reduced.
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Throughout life, old bone is lost and new bone is added to the skeleton. During childhood and adolescence, new bone is added faster than old bone is removed. As a result, bones become heavier, larger, and denser. Peak bone mass is reached around age 30. From that point on, more bone is lost than is replaced, usually at a slow rate. When women reach menopause and their estrogen level drops, bone loss begins to more rapidly exceed bone replacement. If not treated, excessive bone losses may lead to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is more likely to occur if optimal bone mass was not achieved during the bone-building years.
Bone density also plays a role in bone health. Bone density is determined in part by the amount of calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals contained within the framework of the bone. As the mineral content of a bone (especially calcium) decreases, the bone becomes weaker. Getting enough calcium and vitamin D and exercising regularly can help ensure that bones stay strong throughout life.
An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis 80% of whom are women.What are the risk factors for osteoporosis? | What are the symptoms of osteoporosis? | How is osteoporosis diagnosed? | What are the treatments for osteoporosis? | Are there screening tests for osteoporosis? | How can I reduce my risk of osteoporosis? | What questions should I ask my doctor? | What is it like to live with osteoporosis? | Where can I get more information about osteoporosis?
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WND: "Trump Pumps Corsi For Latest" Birther Info
It never ends.
In a new article filed last night at WorldNetDaily, reporter Bob Unruh explains [1] that Donald Trump "reached out to WND senior reporter Jerome Corsi, author of 'Where's the Birth Certificate? The Case That Barack Obama is Not Eligible to be President,' with a long list of questions about where the issue is, and where it seems to be going."
Corsi discussed the supposed phone conversation during an extended interview on Alex Jones' radio show yesterday (audio below). Though Sean Hannity (by canceling a scheduled radio interview), and Fox Business Network (by grilling Corsi and calling his theories "debunked"), have seemingly distanced themselves from Corsi, Jones represents the ideal audience for Corsi's increasingly-deranged conspiracies about the birth certificate.
As we've documented, Jones is perhaps the most prominent conspiracy theorist [2] in the country, and describes himself as the founding father of the 9-11 "inside job" movement.
According to the write-up [3] of the interview at Jones' website, Corsi alleged that Trump was "working with Obama" on the birth certificate issue and that Trump's incessant promotion of the issue was "subterfuge":
Appearing on the Alex Jones Show, Corsi said that he now completely discounted the apparent efforts of Donald Trump to force the release of Obama's birth certificate, stating, "I'm completely convinced at this point Donald Trump was subterfuge, that he.... was working with Obama."
Corsi explained how he was contacted directly by Trump, because Trump wanted to know what was going on behind the scenes, and that he requested several copies of Corsi's book before it was released.
Trump's role according to Corsi was to "beat the drums big" and craft a false resolution to the controversy in order to make the press "go to sleep" and get his $60 million dollar television contract with NBC, owned by General Electric, which is closely allied with the Obama administration.
In their article, WND explains that Corsi afforded Trump the opportunity to shake off allegations that he was working with Obama by recommitting himself to hyping the issue. Corsi also indicates that he was regularly in touch with Trump while the latter was making the media rounds and peddling the conspiracy theory:
"I told him he needs to publicly say that the document in the vault, the original long-form birth certificate, needs to be exposed and examined independently," Corsi said. "The doctor's records, the Kapiolani records of Ann Dunham to corroborate she was in that hospital."
"I told him if you don't press these issues you can't be surprised if there are those who think you're working with Barack Obama [on the dispute]," Corsi added.
During much of April [4] Trump made regular appearances on talk shows and news broadcasts, and almost every time either he or the interviewer raised questions about Obama's eligibility. At the same time, he regularly was in conversation with Corsi and others who helped Corsi investigate the Obama eligibility dispute about the evidence that exists.
Enumerating the various evidence Corsi offered on Jones' show to prove that the long-form was "clearly forged," Jones' website lists "an obvious misspelling on the stamp and a 'smiley face' that appears in the signature of the doctor once the document is blown up to 800 per cent."
Just to give a brief impression of how far down the rabbit hole Corsi has now gone, the "obvious misspelling" is the not-very-mysterious case of what appears to be smudged stamp ink that we wrote about [5] earlier this month.
The "smiley face" is a reference to an article [6] Corsi posted earlier this week, in which Corsi compares the quest to uncover "anomlies" in Obama's birth certificate to the plot of The Da Vinci Code and explains that if you blow up the state registrar's signature to a "magnification of 800 percent, the distinct form of a smiley face can be seen on the side of the 'A' in Onaka's first name. The figure appears to be a side profile of a face with a nose, eye and mouth."
Why would the Hawaii DOH allow the document issued to the president to contain an obvious smiling face hiding within the first letter of the state registrar's signature?
Or, could it be the work [7] of a forger leaving his mark, laughing at those who take the document seriously?:
Below is a hand-drawn version that illustrates how the face appears in the letter:
Certainly, whoever proof-read the stamp or examined the document for accuracy at the Hawaii Department of Health before releasing it to the White House either was negligent or had a unique sense of humor.
According to WND, Trump asked Corsi about the status of the (nonsense [8]) "natural-born citizen" argument that Corsi and others have recently promoted.
Aside from a smattering of conservative bloggers and walking embarrassment Eric Bolling -- who devoted some of his Fox Business program the night that Obama released his long-form certificate to hyping conspiracies about it with Pam Geller -- conservatives have mostly been distancing themselves from birtherism.
When Trump last ran around making a fool of himself over the issue, Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, and other conservative media figures used him as a conduit to hype birtherism.
If Trump wades back into it, are conservative outlets going to cheer him on again?
Here's the audio of Corsi's interview with Jones, via WND:
- Network/Outlet
- WorldNetDaily [9]
- Person
- Jerome Corsi [10], Joseph Farah [11], Alex Jones [12]
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TURIN, Italy -- Minutes before the Canadian men's short-track team set out to make history, the two-time defending Olympic champions found a little surprise in their helmets.
Asked by Eric Bedard to come up with an inspirational sticker to be secretly placed inside the helmet of each member of the 5,000-metre team, technician Laurent Daignault simply wrote 'Nagano' and 'Salt Lake City' to remind them of their past triumphs.
Before the race started, Bedard called the team together for one last shot of adrenalin.
"I said, 'Hey guys, take off your helmet and look inside," said the 29-year-old team leader.
"I said to the guys, 'You have in your hands a chance to give a tradition for Speed Skating Canada. We won in Nagano and Salt Lake City and I think we're ready to win this one.' All the guys smiled and took a little bit of emotion.
"We skated on that emotion and skated to win."
Unfortunately, the motivational tool wasn't enough for the Quebec quartet to hold off the world's top short-tracker, Korea's Hyun-Soo Ahn, who capped a 45-lap race for the ages by passing Mathieu Turcotte on the last lap to relegate the world champs to silver.
"I gave it all I could," said Turcotte, 29, stunned by the Korean's brilliant move that brought a full house at Palavela to its feet.
"I wish I heard him coming on the outside but the crowd was so loud. I knew he was going to do something but I thought he'd try the inside. He had a lot of speed and
I couldn't protect the track. He was stronger at that moment. It's hard for me to accept that but I'm proud of our silver medal."
Showing no signs of disappointment after dominating the event for close to a decade, the foursome immediately grabbed for a Canadian flag and paraded around the rink.
"No skaters could have stayed in front of (Ahn)," reassured Montreal's Jonathan Guilmette, an alternate for the final after competing in the qualifying race. "That's the best skater in the world right now -- he just proved it with three gold and one bronze at these Games."
Executing a game plan to stay in front for as long as possible to avoid the traffic of four other teams, the Canadian crew led for most of the race. Occasionally giving way to the Koreans, Bedard twice chose to swoop back into the lead after being passed.
"There's no disappointment at all," said Francois-Louis Tremblay, who won silver in the men's 500 earlier in the evening. "We did what we had to do and when Mathieu got passed, well, Ahn is a three-time world champion."
Said 21-year-old rookie Charles Hamelin: "I'm really proud of what the team did -- for me this is a gold medal because the team was so good."
The race came a half hour after Bedard finished .004 seconds out of the medals in the 500 final.
"I was a little bit down but I said, 'I have half an hour -- take off your emotion and get back to the guys," said the passionate Montreal native. "They don't need to say, 'Get back on track.' Just to see each other's eyes: I know they're there to win.
"We didn't lose the gold. We won silver ... and I'm proud of the team."


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Desperately Dating: Weddings Are Hell for Single People
Why is it when you go to a wedding, single people are never left alone….by elderly relatives.
-Gianine Nelson
Last Saturday I had to attend the most dreaded event for any single girl in her thirties—a wedding. My much younger (and prettier) cousin married her high school sweetheart. I was going to just ditch it and opt for one of two alternatives: Sit at home all day and look at my ex's Facebook page to see if he was dating anyone, or go to a Zumba class with the office accountant where I work. Deciding I'd be better off eating free food and performing an electric slide or two then being a stalker or watching the lady who signs my paychecks gyrate her hips for an hour, I just went to the wedding.
My sister was my hot date, since she too became single recently. It started off well. We managed to make it through the actual ceremony without shedding one tear. Immediately thereafter we hit the open bar and the endless shrimp cocktail at the reception. I was stuck sitting next to my aunt Vivian who can out talk someone with bipolar disorder who is on a manic high. I mean, I had to hear about her panty hose giving her a horrible yeast infection while I was trying to down my second plate of shrimp. Let's just say there wasn't a third helping. There was, however, plenty of annoying comments about my sis and I not having a significant other. Oh yes, this was done by my aunt and pretty much the whole left side of the reception hall. It seemed like our nonexistent dating lives had gotten more attention than the bride and groom! The questioning had gotten so bad, that at one point we were actually contemplating becoming lesbians for the night just to shut them up. We decided against that for fear that our mom would choke on the olive from her dirty martini when we falsely came out of the closet.
The evening became progressively more humiliating. I couldn't decide which moment was the worst. Was it when we were the only two to stand when it came time to throw the bouquet, or was it when my 85-year-old grandmother bribed the kids' table with extra cake pops to pass out our phone numbers to the DJ and Photographer! I never thought the day would come where I actually thanked God for the total distraction of the infamous Chicken Dance.
My sis and I decided to make a dash for the exit before the bride and groom said their farewells. We grabbed our lavender sachet party favors, what was left our dignity and made a beeline to my car. The drive home was somber. My sister took our witch hunt way worse than me. I think it's because she just turned 40 and has been referring to the sound of her maternal clock resembling something like Big Ben for quite some time. I could tell she was totally stressed out by her endless pleas for me to stop at a store so she could buy a pack of cigarettes. She quit four years ago.
Read Desperately Dating: Why Do My Friends Break Up When I'm in a Relationship?
As I continued to drive down Depression Road with my sister (who by the way was foaming at the mouth for a ciggie), I was becoming more pissed off by the minute about what happened at the wedding. How dare they treat us like expired milk cartons??? What world are they living in? Because it sure wasn't the modern one! I mean, I was waiting for my aunt to trade us in to the village peddler for a goat and a few shillings. What the fudge?? My sister and I should have been applauded for being successful, independent women—not ridiculed for failing to be married off yet. I am very happy being on my own (okay maybe that's a stretch). So what if I miss my ex-boyfriend so much that I drive by his house every morning blasting Home by Michael Buble? Being married doesn't guarantee happiness. Heck, half my married friends are way more miserable then me and my sister. They just have someone to share it with on a permanent basis.
Furious and frustrated I pulled my car off to the side of the road determined to cheer my sister up. I began to tell her everything I knew she needed to hear, the truth. I told her how gorgeous she is. How she is the coolest and smartest person I know. How even if she never gets married she will always be loved and if she does get married, he will look and act just like Danny Zucko (she has a strange Grease obsession), and I told her that I will make sure to spike Aunt Vivian's punch with Miralax at the family picnic this summer. I finally got a laugh and a huge hug! Then my sister told me told me something I needed to hear: The tavern up the street was having dollar well drinks and a sexiest male contest. Freedom is a beautiful thing.
In a previous life, Gianine Nelson was a college student studying nutrition and working in the medical field. After spending time contemplating the human condition, she decided her addiction to donuts and writing about the crazy world of dating was her true passion.


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EDS Secures GSA's HSPD 12 Contract
April 24, 2007
Contact: Diane Merriett, (202) 501-1231
Washington, DC – Electronic Data Systems (EDS) landed the contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to roll out the IT infrastructure necessary to provide identity credentials for entities participating in the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) initiative, the agency announced today.
GSA's HSPD-12 Shared Services Provider II contract, worth an estimated $66M, will establish the information technology to provide end-to-end compliant ID credentials and will cover about 42 participating government agencies, boards and commissions.
"This award further enhances GSA's ability to provide critical national security systems while reducing the overall costs to the government and taxpayers," said GSA Administrator Lurita Doan. "I am proud that we have established a means to help our customers comply with this important Presidential mandate."
"Providing a robust technical security solution with an emphasis on customer service and service delivery is a key milestone in implementing HSPD-12," GSA's Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Jim Williams said. "The Federal Acquisition Service is committed to providing solutions to complex identity management challenges and is leading the way toward implementing HSPD-12."
"GSA has been aggressively working to meet all HSPD-12 deadlines, keeping this important project on track and on time," said Karen Evans, Administrator, E-Government and Information Technology, Office of Management and Budget (OMB). "I want to congratulate them on their hard work and efforts to provide the best solutions at the best value. This is another important step in the right direction for the security of our facilities and our employees."
In addition to providing end-to-end HSPD-12 solutions and establishing a nationwide infrastructure to enroll and issue credentials, EDS will provide an information technology infrastructure that maintains identity accounts. The contract award, a Schedule 70 task order with a 17-month base period plus three option years, provides for up to 1.5 million identity accounts and credentials to be issued. These new, secure identity credentials will be issued to federal government employees and contractors to access IT systems.
Founded in 1949, GSA serves as a centralized procurement and property management agency for the federal government. GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets, including 8,300 government-owned or leased buildings and 205,000 vehicles. GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, acting as a steward of more than 420 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services. GSA's mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and e-travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.
Did You Know? GSA's goal for fiscal year 2007 is to award 45 percent of its contracts to small businesses, according to the GSA Office of Small Business Utilization.


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'"Both were good," said Rangers captain Chris Drury, a former Buffalo star. "Ryan's one of the best in the league. You could tell right from the start he was locked in pretty good. It was a heck of a game by him."'
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Jamal Crawford took the news that New York's J.R. Smith was named the winner of the NBA's Sixth Man award Monday in stride, with Smith's groundswell coming from a late-season push from the East Coast.
"Congrats to J.R. He had a heck of a season as well," Crawford said, adding that he texted his best wishes to Smith. "There are definitely guys who are deserving. Jarrett Jack had a great season, Kevin Martin had a great season, J.R., myself as well, so salute to all those guys.
"I can't say I was shocked because I saw where it was going over the last couple weeks, I guess. I look at a whole season from start to finish, but I saw what people started kind of started going with toward the end."
Crawford averaged 16.5 points per game off the bench this season and was third in the league in fourth-quarter scoring behind Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant.
Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro pointed out Crawford's obvious talent - scoring - but ran down a laundry list of other things the 13-year veteran brings.
"Makes plays off the dribble, teams double-team him, it opens up the court for other players, makes passes off the pick-and-rolls, plays with tempo, stretches the defense," Del Negro said. "He's given me a very good effort defensively, he's given me a very good effort from Day 1. All those things about him being a scorer - yeah, that's what he's known for and he's really good at it, especially when he gets going. But all the other intangibles he's been able to help us with helps us win games.
"He's been a huge catalyst for us from Day 1 and the whole season. It's hard for me to look at it and say Jamal didn't deserve that. But we can't control the voting."
Crawford, who won the award in 2011 with Atlanta, was glad he could atone for his performance in Portland last season, when he averaged 13.9 points and shot only 38 percent from the field.
"To be perfectly honest, coming into the season, winning the Sixth Man or All-Star (accolades) wasn't on my radar," Crawford said. "It was more kind of getting my respect back because people thought I had lost a step going to Portland. That motivated me to come in and be ready this year. That was No. 1, and helping the team as best I can."
Hot seat coaches
Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro and Memphis coach Lionel Hollins both have contracts that expire at the end of the season, and neither organization has given them extensions. Both coaches won 56 games during the regular season.
"Players win games, coaches lose games," Del Negro said. 'I can't control those things. What I control is the preparation of the team. All those things will be answered at the end of the season.
"I believe in what we've done here. I believe in my assistant coaches, who've done a phenomenal job. I've had great support from ownership and front office, (vice president of basketball operations) Gary (Sacks), (president) Andy (Roeser) and (director of basketball administration) Eric (Miller) and everybody to put the best team out there possible."
Del Negro led the Clippres to their first Pacific Division title, a record 17-game win streak and club-record 56 victories.
"You need players to win," Del Negro said. "I've been pleased with the direction and keeping everybody pulling in the right direction.
"Those things will be answered at the end of the season. Right now, the focus should be on the playoffs, the players and the commitment to be succesful. All those (other) things will be answered."


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Post subject: t21 and Packerraymond's FFMD Reviews - Page 1 Updated 4/11
So, for roughly the 928th consecutive year I will serve as a writer in at least one of the FFMD's. You can pretty much expect the same stuff that I post nearly every year...trade and draft grades and analysis, rumors and maybe a couple interviews.
If there is anything else you'd like to see, please feel free to post any ideas you come across.
Current plan is to post information in a new post whenever I finish it and save everything in the first couple posts.
I'll reserve the first four posts and you guys can simply go from there.
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The Patriots have been discussing moving up in the draft and appear to be interesting in a deal that would send picks #27 and 31 to the Panthers in exchange for pick #9. Obviously a lot of work still has to be done before anything becomes official, but it's a deal to keep an eye on in the coming days.
Hearing that the Browns are planning on putting together an offer for All-Pro quarterback Drew Brees. Tough to envision a deal getting done as word is that the Saints have a massive price tag on him, but it will be pretty interesting to watch.
There have been some talks between the Bills and the Patriots on a deal that would send longtime left tackle Matt Light to Buffalo in exchange for a fourth round pick. Though this is essentially the same deal that was made in FFMD-I, I'm hearing that there is a bit more hesitation amongst the Bills staff to pull the trigger on this trade.
Hearing quite a bit of buzz about Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga. Apparently he has generated interest from three or four teams early on in FFMD and I would expect him to likely be moved out of Cincinnati in the next few days.
The Houston Texans have been looking into possible replacements for pass rusher Mario Williams. Thus far, those inquiries have included but are not limited to Vikings defensive end Brian Robison and Bengals outside linebacker Dontay Moch. Again, nothing too official in the works but they seem to be pretty set on bringing in some new blood to man the outside backer spot.
The Patriots really seem to be shopping around Wes Welker. Not sure they'll find the right value, but Seattle has shown a bit of interest in a deal that would send Welker to the Seahawks as a chip in a deal that would move New England into the top half of the draft.
Pittsburgh and Miami had been discussing a deal that would send Paul Soliai to the Steelers for a third round pick. Although Miami's general manager was in favor of the deal, the rest of the Dolphins staff stepped in and it seems like the momentum on that potential deal has halted.
While the Lions were initially shopping Cliff Avril, it seems as though it's unlikely that a deal will get done for the pass rusher at this point. Looking for late first/early second round compensation, something that most team's simply aren't willing to play right now.
It's tough for me to really get a good read on where this trade stands, but there has been a decent bit of talk on a trade that would allow Cincinnati to move into the No. 9 spot. Trade likely involves Cincinnati's 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Keith Rivers in exchange for No. 9, Thomas Davis and a 6th. Could be the biggest trade thus far if it ends up going through.
In more news on the Patriots continued quest to trade up in the draft, I am hearing word that there is a potential offer on the table that would send the 27th pick, the 31st pick, a fourth rounder, Kyle Love, Dane Fletcher and Sterling Moore to St. Louis for the sixth round in the draft. This deal may not get done, but I fully expect New England to move up at some point in the next few days.
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Trade Grades
Trade Grades V. 1.0
Houston Texans receive:
Brian Robison, 6th round pick, 7th round pick, 7th round pick
Minnesota Vikings receive:
3rd round pick (#76), 2013 3rd round pick
Texans grade: B+
Vikings grade: B+
This is a trade that I like but don't love for either side. Robison has been a solid pass rusher for the Vikings, posting eight sacks just a season after Minnesota lost Ray Edwards. The Texans had been looking to add another outside pass rusher and Robison should fit the 3-4 pretty well, but it's tough to know just how much of his success comes from playing across the best defensive end in football.
Minnesota is putting quite a bit of faith in Everson Griffin, someone who has looked good in spot duty but has a bit of a sketchy history. Two thirds is quality value for Robison and is probably all you can expect for a 28 year old with one year of true starting experience.
Think both teams improved themselves here...neither one got an incredible deal, but it looks to be a win-win trade.
New England Patriots Receive:
4th round pick (#105)
Buffalo Bills Receive:
Matt Light
Patriots grade: B
Bills grade: B+
This is one of those trades that I just don't have too many thoughts about. The Patriots have Nate Solder to take over at left tackle and viewed Matt Light as expendable and got the best they could for him. With Demetress Bell opting to move on, Buffalo needed to find, at the very least, a stop-gap to protect Ryan Fitzpatrick. Inner-division trade that works for both teams, although not one that will necessarily turn any heads.
New York Jets receive:
Second round pick (#40), Jonathan Stewart, Eric Norwood
Carolina Panthers receive:
First round pick (#16)
Jets grade: A
Panthers grade: B+
Really like this trade for the Jets. Never been a huge fan of the draft value chart but this would place Stewart and Norwood's worth right around the 40th pick in the draft. If you want to make a title run with a quarterback like Mark Sanchez while running packages for Tim Tebow, you need an upper-echelon running game. Though Stewart hasn't really been given the opportunity to carry the load, he is a very good back that could have a lot of success in New York. Stewart/Greene gives the Jets a great tandem that can take the pressure off of Sanchez and really finish around the goal line. Norwood, I would guess, was more of a throw-in but he could probably have some value as a pass rusher.
For Carolina, they really didn't have a place for Stewart or Norwood at this point. They have already made a long-term commitment to DeAngelo Williams and simply couldn't afford to be paying two running backs big money. They move up and get a first round pick, which is solid but not necessarily spectacular value. Pretty much the best they could ask for after everything I've heard/seen from other war rooms.
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No. 1 - Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
Grade: A
Not really too much to say about this pick, as it's been pretty well known since January that this would be the selection. While I am not quite as high on Luck as others, when you're in the Colts situation, he's a player you have to take. Smart kid, athletic, good arm who has shown that he can make every throw necessary. I don't expect him to step onto the field and immediately replace Manning, but there should certainly be some Pro Bowls in his future.
No. 2 - Washington Redskins - Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
Grade: A
Similar to the Luck pick in the sense that this was a lock from the second the Redskins traded up. Really like what RGIII brings to the table with his arm, touch and athleticism and he could do some great things in Mike Shanahan's system. Will be interesting to see how he does in his first season, as Cam Newton has likely raised national expectations, but his ceiling may be as high as any player in this draft.
No. 3 - Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil, OT, USC
Grade: B+
Probably the best pick the Vikings could have made at No. 3, but I'm just not in love with the idea of Kalil as a top three pick. Minnesota was in a tough spot, as they simply couldn't get the value to move back, but Kalil isn't a bad consolation prize. After taking Ponder early last season, the Vikings needed an LT and Kalil certainly has the potential to be an upper echelon left tackle in the NFL.[/b]
No. 4 - Cleveland Browns - Trent Richardson, RB, Cleveland
Grade: B+
This is a tough pick to grade. Richardson, in my mind, is probably the best player on the board and can come in and have success immediately (which is exactly what you want in a top five pick).....but, he also plays a position where the overall value is declining and is joining a team with a below average passing game where it will be tough to get teams to respect the pass enough to get that eighth man out of the box. Richardson has everything you look for in a back and as a Titans fan, I know how valuable a running game can be, so it's tough to really dislike this pick.
No. 5 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
Grade: A
Pretty clear that Claiborne was the best player on the board at this point and he fills a need for Tampa (particularly with the always present ?'s surrounding Aqib Talib). Claiborne has decent size for a corner with great speed and an understanding of the game that clearly goes beyond his test-taking skills. Claiborne should be able to start from day one and have success almost immediately. Rare to see cornerback prospects of this quality, so I like this pick quite a lot for Tampa.[/b]
No. 6 - St. Louis - Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
Grade: B
To put it simply, I still have Blackmon as my #1 wide receiver in this draft so I'm not in love with this pick for the Rams. With that said, Floyd brings a lot to the table and has a very high ceiling. The Rams unquestionably need to bring in a player with the potential to be a number one wide receiver. I like Floyd, just not sure I like the value at the sixth pick. I understand that the Rams were unlikely able to get decent value to move back, so it's tough to be too hard on them.
No. 7 - Jacksonville Jaguars - Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
Grade: A
With the way Gabbert looked last year, Jacksonville desperately needed to bring in another target for him. I'm not quite sure that he has the ability to turn Blaine into a competent quarterback, however he is an incredibly gifted player that should be a #1 for the foreseeable future. Like the value and it really fills a need.
No. 8 - Miami Dolphins - Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
Grade: B
I guess I've just never gotten the Tannehill love. I can't hate this pick too much, as Miami has a massive need at the quarterback spot and Tannehill is the third best quarterback in this draft class, but I just don't see a future franchise guy when I watch him play. He lacks starting experience and can get sloppy at time. Has the athleticism and skill set to be a starter, but I'm not sure he can start from day one. I understand the pick, just not a fan of Tannehill.
No. 9 - Carolina Panthers - Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
Grade: B+
I really like what Kuechly can bring to the table. He is an underrated athlete that plays with intelligence and can make pretty much every play a linebacker can be asked to. He has the speed to be successful in coverage, can sniff out running lanes and is a quality fundamental tackler. Not sure I consider him worthy of a top 10 pick, but he should be a starter in the NFL for quite some time.
No. 10 - Buffalo Bills - David DeCastro, OG, Stanford
Grade: B+
Overall, DeCastro is probably the most pro-ready player in this draft class and has the potential to be a top-tier guard very early on in his career. DeCastro is great in pass protection and though he is not an elite run blocker at this moment, he has the frame and overall skills to develop into a complete player. DeCastro completes what should become one of the top interior offensive lines in the NFL. I wanted to give this pick an A, I really did, but it's still a top ten selection on a guard.
No. 11 Kansas City Chiefs Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
Grade: D
I just dont like Poe as a prospect. I get that he is an incredible athlete for his size, but to take a guy from Memphis this early, he better have dominated the competition. With Poe, that simply isnt the case. If he hits, hell hit big, but its just not a gamble I would be willing to take with the 11th pick in the draft.
No. 12 Seattle Seahawks Melvin Ingram, DE/OLB, South Carolina
Grade: A-
Ingram is just an incredible athlete that should develop into a quality pass rusher in the NFL. I understand the arm length/height concerns, but he has nice hips and quality technique. Value is just about right at this point. Though I personally like Perry better, I understand the pick and he should be an interest fit in Seattles defense.
No. 13 Arizona Cardinals Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
Grade: A
When you think of the classic Iowa offensive lineman, you think of Riley Reiff. Tough, intelligent player with nice form that can both run and pass block. Has ideal size and long arms with good footwork. Maybe not the top tier athlete that you usually see with first round offensive tackles, but he should be a player you plug into your starting lineup from day one and not have to worry about the spot for a while.
No. 14 Dallas Cowboys Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
Grade: A-
I think Coples has good value here and personally, I think his overall skillset is a perfect fit for the 5-tech in Dallas. Coples has a ton of talent and can be a pass-rusher regardless of the defensive scheme. Cowboys needed to add a defensive lineman and grabbed arguably the best one available at this point in the draft.
No. 15 Philadelphia Eagles Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
Grade: B+
Cos has the potential to be a steal at this point in the draft but honestly, Im just not as high as him as many others. Fletcher has plenty of athleticism, but up until this year he had really failed to live up to expectations at Mississippi State. With all of that said, Jim Washburn may be able to work wonders with him as he has with so many others in the past and he joins an Eagles defensive line that has a large number of pass rushers.
No. 16 - Carolina Panthers - Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
Grade: B
This was a tough pick for me to grade. I like Jenkins as a prospect and think he has the natural ability to become a very, very good cornerback in the NFL. His size is not nearly as much of a concern to me as it is to others. However, the fact that I am a Titans fan who had to deal with the disappointment that was Pacman Jones prevents me from giving this a higher grade. He reminds me of Adam both on and off the field and this is simply a risky pick at this point in the draft.
No. 17 - Cincinnati Bengals - Cordy Glenn, OL, Georgia
Grade: B
Cordy Glenn comes with a bit more risk than you usually see from an offensive lineman taken in the first round. I assume that Glenn will play guard for the Bengals, where his size and physical gifts should give him every opportunity to develop into a damn good football player. Still, taking a guard in the first that is a bit raw lowers the grade a little.
No. 18 - San Diego Chargers - Nick Perry, OLB, USC
Grade: A-
I am a big fan of Nick Perry and feel as though his value is just about right at No. 18. Perry has elite athleticism, good size and has almost everything you look for from a pass-rusher at the next level. Assuming he will be rarely asked to drop into coverage, he should be able to have plenty of success standing up and attacking up field. While I personally think he is a better fit for a DE in a 4-3, he seems like a guy that could probably be effective in either system.
No. 19 - Chicago Bears - Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
Grade: A
Kirkpatrick has great value at this spot and is one of those rare picks that both fills a need and is probably the best player available. Kirkpatrick needs some technical work but he has the size and speed combination that you look for in top-tier cornerbacks. He can jam at the line and knows how to play the run. Very good pick for Chicago.
No. 20 - Tennessee Titans - Devon Still, DT, Penn State
Grade: B+
This might be considered a slight reach, but Still fits what the Titans need on the defensive line and fills what is arguably their second biggest hole. After signing Kam Wimbley to take over at DE, they needed a bigger body that could play next to Jurrell Casey. Still desperately need a center but Still should help a defensive line that really struggled to generate pressure last season.
No. 21 - Cincinnati Bengals - Mark Barron, S, Alabama
Grade: A-
Considering the Bengals were strongly considering Barron with their previous pick, I'm sure most of the staff was relieved to see him still on the board here. In a weak safety class, Barron is clearly far and away the best option available. Barron has great instincts, good size, can read the quarterback and play the run. Not the fastest safety in the world, but somebody that you should be able to pencil in at strong safety almost from day one.
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Draft Grades (Picks 1-4)
1st overall: Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck QB
School: Stanford
Comments: This was an easy pick to make for Indy, it is commonly said around the NFL draft circles that Luck is the best QB to come out since Elway, and has little to no weaknesses. I don't think I would go quite that far in my assessment of Luck, but he is one of the best QB's to come out in awhile for sure. Everything you look for in a franchise QB he has, both on the field and off, replacing a guy like Peyton Manning will surely be difficult to do, but I don't think there is a player in this draft that can handle it as well as Luck. The Colts will begin a rebuilding process this year, and they found the most important piece of the puzzle first, it will be interesting to see where they go from here as far as building this team goes, but I really like the re-signing of Reggie Wayne as an early target for Luck to utilize. The Colts make the right pick at #1, and get the hopeful face of their franchise for the next decade or two.
Pick Grade: A
NFL Comparison: Floor = Matthew Stafford, Ceiling = Peyton Manning
2nd Overall Pick: Washington Redskins, Robert Griffin III, QB
School: Baylor
Another easy pick going to a team that was in desperate need of a franchise QB. Griffin is probably the most exciting player in this draft. He throws the best deep ball, is the best athlete and similarly to Luck, handles himself off the field how you would like a franchise QB to do so. Griffin had a meteoric rise to the tops of draft boards this season, being talked about as a WR or ATH early on in his career at Baylor, Griffin has certainly shown that he is a QB now, but his sudden rise should leave a slight cause of concern. He is a QB that will need to be developed a little more than Luck, I think you might be able to get more out of him in the end if everything clicks, but I would not feel as confident just throwing him out there right away as I would with Luck. Griffin can make all the throws and gives you the ability to extend plays with his legs, and pick up first downs on the ground. Ultimately how he will be utilized in Washington under Shanahan remains to be seen, but any smart coach would allow RGIII to be himself and tailor and offense around him, rather than tailor him around your offense. Overall, again this was obviously the right direction to go with the #2 pick.
Grade: A
NFL Comparison: Randall Cunningham (in prime)
3rd Overall Pick: Minnesota Vikings, Matt Kalil, OT
School: USC
The Vikings got Christian Ponder last year who they will now see if he is their franchise QB. The best investment you can make for a franchise QB is to pair him with a blindside tackle to protect him for the duration of his career, and that is just what the Vikings got here in Kalil. The Vikes had a few options to look at, I think it was a win-win scenario for them with Morris Claiborne probably receiving a lot of consideration as well. In the end, I like the pairing of a QB and a LT slightly more than grabbing a big time CB with this pick. Kalil is ready for the NFL and has a high ceiling to be one of the better LT's in the NFL. The only concern I have is that Kalil is a bit more of the new breed of LT in the NFL that is more about protecting the passer and less about downhill run blocking, that would be great for any NFL team except the Vikings have the best RB in the NFL, and will run their offense through him. In the end, I doubt it matter much, Kalil was a great pick here, and the best they could make on the board.
Grade: A
NFL Comparison: Jordan Gross, Carolina Panthers
4th overall pick: Cleveland Browns, Trent Richardson, RB
School: Alabama
Im usually strictly a BPA guy, and Richardson is debatable here as the BPA, however the only time I stray from that line of thinking is when a team without a franchise QB passes on a potential QB. 23 teams did it to Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay reaped the benefits. Cleveland needs a QB, and they have for awhile, I think I would have selected Ryan Tannehill here with this pick. Richardson will provide them a nice addition to build around if they have made a decision in Cleveland to get a guy later in the draft or next year as their QB, or stick it out with Colt McCoy. He will provide as solid running game to improve the transition for a young QB trying to get used to the NFL game. Ultimately I don't see him winning the Browns many games, the Vikings struggled to play .500 football with Adrian Peterson in the best, the Browns were still 5-11 the year Peyton Hillis broke out. In today's NFL, a great running back just doesn't put you that much over the top, Richardson will in no doubt help the Browns break in their eventual QB, but I feel like they could have gotten that QB here, instead of down the line.
Grade: B
NFL comparison: Frank Gore, San Fransisco (with more breakaway speed)
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5th Overall Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Morris Claiborne, CB
School: LSU
Another correct pick here that falls right into line with what should happen come April 26. The Bucs grab the best player on the board who will come into their defense and push for immediate playing time. Claiborne is a better corner than former teammate Patrick Peterson, not quite the athlete or special teamer but strictly at corner I think he's the better prospect. The Bucs had a down year later year, and I think pre-maturely let go of their coach Raheem Morris because of it, this year with lots of cap space and a top 5 pick they have the ability to add talent around the nucleus of talent they already have. Josh Freeman must have a better year at QB in order for them to see in increase in wins, and a WR here wouldn't have been a bad pick, but the right selection here was Claiborne. He will add immediate contribution to their secondary as the Bucs continue the trend of adding young talent to their defense in the first round.
Grade: A
NFL Comparison: Brandon Carr
6th Overall Pick: St. Louis Rams, Michael Floyd, WR
School: Notre Dame
The first questionable pick in the draft, the selection of Floyd over Blackmon. The talent level here isn't too great in order to severely down grade the Rams, but there is no way Floyd is the 6th best player in this draft. You can convince me that you have him over Blackmon on the board, but not that you have him over some of the other talent available here. Personally, the Rmas got a Kings ransom for the 2nd overall pick, and they should have moved up a slot or two gotten Morris Claiborne and helped their awful secondary, but providing young Sam Bradford with a young talented receiver can't hurt them. Floyd is a different receiver than Blackmon, and I guess the Rams decided they wanted his skillset over that of Blackmon's which is fine for me, but I can't really buy Floyd as a BPA and more of a need pick, which is why its going to get a solid yet unspectacular "B" In the end, I wanted to give it a little lower grade, but Bradford needs some talent to throw the ball to, and there is no denying Floyd provides that.
Grade: B
NFL Comparison: Javon Walker (pre-ACL tear)
7th Overall Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars, Justin Blackmon, WR
School: Oklahoma State
The Jaguars were probably pretty happy to see the Rams pass on Blackmon, it probably did not take much thought to make this pick here. Blackmon provides something the Jaguars need desperately, a WR threat to help ease the transitional growing pains for Blaine Gabbert. The Jags have built a decent OL and run game behind Gabbert, but their WR's are awful. Even after Blackmon they still probably could use another WR in the early rounds, but there is no doubt that this is the best value pick in the draft. It's hard to find value in the top 10 because there isn't many chances for a prospect to fall so early, so getting a prospect who should've gone 1-2 slots higher is great value. Blackmon needs to make an quick transition to the NFL as he will be required to step in immediately and play for the Jags. HE and Laurent Robinson are a good start for Jacksonville to surround Gabbert with some talent on the boundaries, lets see who else they can add to wrap up the off-season.
Grade: A+
Comparison: Dwayne Bowe
8th Overall Pick: Miami Dolphins, Ryan Tannehill, QB
School: Texas A&M
As long as they don't feed him to the lions right away and let Matt Moore struggle with the lack of boundary players the Dolphins have, this is a great fit for Tannehill. Mike Sherman and Joe Philbin have both been associated with Packer coach Mike McCarthy who is one of the best QB developers in the NFL. Sherman coached Tannehill for part of the time at A&M and will have a familiarity with him from the moment he comes in. Phiblin has worked with Aaron Rodgers and Matt Flynn and knows how to develop a QB, as well as how to build an offense around the strengths of a QB. The Dolphins flat out don't have the offensive talent to support the learning curve of a young QB right now, and Tannehill should not play more than a snap here or there this next season. The Phins will have some cap room and a high pick next year that they can use to build around him even more. HE does have his LT for the next decade though, so that is one thing off the checklist, but after dealing Marshall, the Phins lack any sort of safety valve for a young QB, and as unfortunate as it is for Matt Moore, he needs to go out there and struggle so the Phins can develop their franchise QB. Phins fans will also enjoy seeing Ryan Tannehill's fiance around Miami and in attendance on Sundays.
Grade: A
NFL Comparison: Carson Palmer
9th Overall Pick: Carolina Panthers, Luke Kuechly, LB
School: Boston College
A very similar pick to the Packers in 2006 I think. Kuechly is a very similar prospect to AJ Hawk, as well as a former Panther Dan Morgan (minus Morgan's unfortunate injury problems). Kuechly is a solid yet unspectacular player who will be able to hang in the NFL for over a decade. I don't see Patrick Willis or Ray Lewis star power here, but he'll be a guy you plug and play in your defense and don't have to worry about. Much like Hawk has been in Green Bay up until his disappointing 2011 season. Kuechly surprised a lot of people with his athletic ability at the combine, but the fact remains with his play recognition and ability to find the ball as well as his short area quickness, Kuechly would've been a solid contributor without great combine numbers. The Panthers could have used some DL help here, which could negatively affect the immediate production of a LB if they don't find some help sooner rather than later, but they did find a starting LB for the next 10-15 years.
Grade: B+
Comparison: AJ Hawk (the good, not the bad
10th Overall Pick: Buffalo Bills, David DeCastro, OG
School: Stanford
Top 10 for a guard may be considered a little higher, but Decastro has been deemed that once a decade guard prospect, that compares to the last once in a decade prospect Steve Hutchinson. The Bills could use a little more help on the outsides than the inside, so I question as to why they went this direction rather than grabbing a solid OT like Reiff or Martin here, but you can't argue with drafting a player who should start for you for the next decade. DeCastro is that type of player.
Grade: B+
Comparison: Steve Hutchinson
11th Overall Pick: Kansas City Chiefs, Dontari Poe, DL
School: Memphis
One of the biggest boom or bust prospects in the draft, Poe has elite movement skills for a man of his size, but he's never put it together on the field in order for the film to show it. Poe is every bit the athlete that Haloti Ngata is, which is a huge compliment, but he's never been dominant, even at the conference USA level. The Chiefs have not gotten much out of their top DL draft picks like Tank Tyler, Tyson Jackson and Glenn Dorsey in recent years. Im worried that Kansas City is not the place for Poe to reach his highest potential, nor do I know if Kansas City is a team that can afford to take a risk on the type of prospect Poe is. However, if Poe hits, Kansas City will have a player that they can build a defense around for the next 10 years.
Grade: B
Comparison: Haloti Ngata if he hits, "insert big DL bust" if he misses
12th Overall Pick: Seattle Seahawks, Melvin Ingram, DE
School: South Carolina
The Seahawks have a goofy defense that I don't quite understand, they play quite a few 3-4 players like Red Bryant or Alan Branch on their DL. They drafted a 3-4 backer in Dontay Moch in the last FFMD and they take another one here in Ingram. However, I think they have a good plan for how exactly they will utilize him. Ingram is versatile and should be one heck of a pass rusher in the NFL, exactly what the Hawks need. Im not sure that Nick Perry wouldn't be better there, with the familiarity with Carroll, but as just a prospect without the fit taken into account, Ingram is superior. Ingram is just what you want in a defensive football player, and with the big DL the Hawks currently have, some pass rush is much needed. Ingram should mix with Clemons to create a solid pass rush for the Hawks.
Grade: A-
NFL Comparison:Elvis Dumervil
13th Overall Pick: Arizona Cardinals, Riley Reiff, OT
School: Iowa
Very similar to me as current Packer and former Hawkeye Bryan Bulaga, and this is right around where Bulaga should've gone in the 2010 draft, the Packers just got lucky to have him last to where he did. Reiff is a great pick for the Cards here, people question his ability to be a tackle or a left tackle and say he may need to move inside, but Im not buying it. Reiff will start immediately for Arizona and is a prospect that comes with very little risk for me. It's a coin toss between Jacksonville and Arizona through 13 for the best pick in the first round. Surprises me that a Seahawks fan made this pick, definitely can't complain about this one if your a Cardinals fan, SOS continues to benefit multiple teams with his FFMD participation.
Grade: A+
Comparison: Bryan Bulaga
14th Overall Pick: Dallas Cowboys, Quinton Coples, DE
School: North Carolina
I do have my doubts about Coples fit as a 5 tech in a 3-4, but Ill give the Cowboys the benefit of the doubt here since they took the best player on the board, like they said they wanted to. Coples has so much raw ability it is surprising to see him fall out of the top 12, I think any team needed DL help should've jumped up and got the value he presented. Instead Dallas should be pleased with what he brings to the table for them. If nothing else he should provide an elite rush inside o r outside in a 3-4 nickel set on passing downs. The comparison to Julius Peppers is a little far fetched I would say, but the physical gifts at his size are easy to see. Dallas doesn't need much help on offense, other than the OL, so grabbing the most talent on the defensive side of the ball is exactly what the plan should be in Big D. That secondary is brutal, but the addition of Carr and the hopeful added pass rush here should improve that. THe only thing keeping this pick from A+ range is my doubts about Coples as a 5 tech.
Grade: A
NFL Comparison: Michael Johnson (with a smaller learning curve)
15th Overall Pick, Philadelphia Eagles, Fletcher Cox, DT
School: Mississippi State
Cox has been a late riser in the draft process, one of those guys who wasn't talked about as a 1st round pick till around the college all-star games. However Cox rise has been warranted, he is the most NFL ready of all the DT's that will go in the 1st round, and has elite movement skills to match. Cox will pair with Jenkins on the Eagles DL to create a duo that will collapse the pocket on 3rd downs, they may need to sub those guys on short yardage situations, but those are two defensive tackles who have elite movement ability and pass rush moves and should create a lot of pressure up the middle, that could result in a lot of sacks for guys like Trent Cole, Jason Babin, Brandon Graham and Daryll Tapp. A very solid pick here.
Grade: A
NFL comparison: Tommie Harris (in prime)
16th Overall Pick: Carolina Panthers, Janoris Jenkins, CB
School: North Alabama
Here comes my first low grade of round 1, no part of me likes this pick. It would be different if Jenkins had a clean slate as far as character concerns go. That reasoning I would understand when picking Jenkins over Kirkpatrick. However both prospects have character issues, but when grading out the two, I place Kirkpatrick far far above Jenkins, Ill take Stephon Gilmore over Jenkins too. Short corners always scare the hell out of me, and there is nothing big about Jenkins stature. In order for me to take a smaller CB, they need to make a Tyrone Mathieu type impact, Jenkins made some plays in college but never got to that level. Call me crazy, but I think Jenkins has one of the highest bust rates in round 1.
Grade: D
Comparison: Chris Houston
17th Overall Pick: Cincinnati Bengals, Cordy Glenn, OL
School: Georgia
A little bit of a reach here, but Glenn is still a fine player. Another big body with elite movement skills for his size. Glenn has the chance to be a more dominant interior lineman than DeCastro, but his risk level is much higher too. Glenn is going to need some good coaching at the next level, but I can't argue trying to put some big bodies in front of Andy Dalton, who showed a lot of promise as a young QB last year. I think the Bengals might have been able to get Glenn with their next pick in the 1st and steal someone like Dre Kirkpatrick here, but ultimately this is a solid yet unspectacular pick. Glenn should be a solid player for many years if he hits.
Grade: B
NFL Comparison Leonard Davis
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The 18th Overall Pick: San Diego Chargers, Nick Perry, OLB
School: USC
The highest potential of all the pass rushers in the draft IMO, people knock Perry for the 3-4 saying he doesn't want to play there or he is only a 4-3 DE and frankly, I just don't see it. Perry wants to rush the passer, and no other position presents him with a more diverse way to rush the passer than as a 3-4 OLB with a creative blitz package. Im not sure the exact way the San Diego defense will utilize Perry, but his skills won't go to waste. This may be a little early for Perry for some, but this is right about where I think he should go, the Chargers have immense talent that just doesn't seem to ever put it all together, hopefully for their sake that trend will end soon, but adding a pass rusher like Perry certainly won't hurt them on the defensive side of the ball.
Grade: A
NFL Comparison: Cam Wake
19th Overall Pick: Chicago Bears, Dre Kirkpatrick, CB
School: Alabama
Perfect fit, perfect pick. Don't want to give the Bears too much credit, but they made one of the top 3 picks in the 1st round thus far. The only consolation for me as a Packers fan is that they probably won't make as good of a pick on April 26.
but Ill give their new management a chance. Heck of a pick Bears staff.
Grade: A+
NFL Comparison: Al Harris
20th Overall Pick: Tennessee Titans, Devon Still, DT
School: Penn State
Possibly a little early for Still here and I may prefer Worthy for a 4-3 team over Still, but I have no complaints with this pick. Tennessee has a pretty solid OL to build around for Locker, minus the center position. They have a great RB and some solid WR's so I agree with their mindset to go defense. Not sure if they could use Upshaw in their defense, but he would be the BPA here in my opinion. The Titans got a bit of a steal last year in Karl Klug, but there's no denying they need some DL, and Still is a good one. He probably could start for them immediately and will certainly help their defense.
Grade: A-
NFL Comparison: Kevin Williams
21st Overall Pick: Cincinnati Bengals, Mark Barron, SS
School: Alabama
Again like with Still, might be a hair high here for Barron, but no real problem with the value. Not entirely sure of the Bengals OT situation, but Jonathon Martin wouldn't have been bad here, adding Glenn and Martin to protect Dalton would've been a great haul for them, but Barron goes to the division with Troy P and Ed Reed at SS, hopefully for Cincy he'll fit right in. Cincy is getting better on that defensive side of the ball, and playing in the division they play in, it is important that they are. They have a lot of big talented bodies at safety and unfortunately one of them will find themselves the odd man out, but I doubt Barron is that man. Solid pick here.
Grade: B+
NFL Comparison: Adrian Wilson
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Picks 22-27
22nd Overall Pick: Cleveland Browns, Kendall Wright, WR
School: Baylor
SO Cleveland adds Richardson and Wright in the 1st, not a bad haul for them, and while the still lack a true QB, they now have a very good slot receiver, a potentially dominant runningback and the best LT in football to groom a QB around. Browns fans may still have to suffer through this season, but an early selection of someone like Matt Barkley next year will have the remainder of the AFC North on alert 3-4 years down the road. Kendall Wright is the type of WR that the Packers love to take, not overly big of physical or fast, but has the big two things you look for when you want immediate production, he runs good routes and he has good hands. I don't know if Wright has #1 receiver potential, but in today's NFL teams can find their #1 guys from either the X, Z or H position and Wright fits very well into the H slot. Overall, nice job by the Browns of adding two playmakers in this round, still would've liked to see them grab Tannehill, but they have set themselves up well for a future franchise QB to take the reigns.
Grade: B+
NFL Comparison: Randall Cobb
23rd Overall Pick, Detriot Lions, Jonathon Martin, OT
School: Stanford
All three of our division rivals make excellent picks in round 1, the Lions draft one of the men that will guard the edges for Stafford for years to come. Not sure if Martin is a LT or a RT, but it doesn't matter, he has potential to be very good on either side. Backus is getting up there for Detriot and much like the situation Green Bay is in with Clifton, it was time to get a young OT to protect your franchise QB. I miss Matt Millen a lot.
Grade: A
NFL Comparison: Jamaal Brown
24th Overall Pick, Pittsburgh Steelers, Stephon Gilmore, DB
School: South Carolina
Love Gilmore as a DB and feel this was about the right time for him to go, maybe even a bit earlier. Surprised a bit that the Steelers passed on two guys in Upshaw and Brockers that would both fit there quite well, but they have done such a great job over the years drafting OLB's and 5 techs that I have little doubts if they need one they can find one later. Gilmore can either be a corner or a safety, its nice to find a 1st round prospect with that kind of versatility. Gilmore seems to fit what Pitt does in their secondary quite well, and they have the coaches to make sure he sees the most of his potential, can't argue with this pick.
Grade: A-
Comparison: Malcolm Jenkins
25th Overall Pick, Denver Broncos, Jerel Worthy, DL
School: Michigan State
Despite missing out on Brockers and Upshaw who would be better picks, the Broncos made the most of who was left and picked a very good football player in Worthy. Worthy reminds me a lot of current Packer Ryan Pickett with his ability to hold the line of scrimmage in the run game, and I think he will add more pass rush than Pickett has in his career though. Worthy is a top 15 pick and the 2nd best DT in the draft when it comes to talent, but he has a fire that runs hot and cold and that is the reason he's a fringe round 1 guy, if Denver can keep his fire lit, I think they made a pretty nice pick here.
Grade: B+
NFL comparison: Ryan Pickett (with more pass rush)
26th Overall Pick: Green Bay Packers, Courtney Upshaw, OLB
School: Alabama
Don't want to go on too much about my team here, but there was really no way between Brockers or Upshaw that they could make a bad pick here. Upshaw will fit exactly what Dom Capers and Kevin Greene are looking for opposite Clay. Upshaw is stronger and more powerful then he is speedy and quick and will collapse the edge and hopefully with a bounce back year from BJ Raji, allow Clay Matthews to get back to a DPOY candidate.
Grade: A
NFL Comparison: Lamar Woodley
27th Overall Pick: New England Patriots, Michael Brockers, DE
School: LSU
The Patriots move up thee with Chicago, Arizona and Jacksonville as the best 1st round pick in round 1, they may have been surprised to see Brockers sitting there at their pick, and they still have another 1st in a few selections. The rich continue to get richer and the Patriots will look to build their defense back up to where it was during the Super Bowl wins. They aged pretty quick and have made an attempt to get younger, their secondary is still very bad, but the addition of Brockers will help their run defense and if he continues to develop, I feel he can be a fine pass rusher from the 5 tech.
Grade: A+
NFL Comparison: Richard Seymour
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As am I. Glad we got a Titans fan doing it as well. SoS and Jrry were wack
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A source close to the situation tells me that the Steelers will entertain offers on Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Wallace and linebacker Lawrence Timmons. No word on the exact price, but it is expected to be pretty steep.
Sounds like Pittsburgh will likely be looking to trade out of the first round as we get closer to the draft. Not a big fan of the nose tackle and inside linebackers at the top end of the draft.
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Hearing that the Vikings have already expressed a good deal of interest in former first round pick linebacker Keith Rivers. Though injuries have destroyed what was once thought to be an incredibly promising career, Rivers is still just 25 years old and is the kind of low-risk, high-reward move that a team like Minnesota should take as they look to continue their rebuilding process.
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There seems to be some interest in Cleveland in Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, although it seems to be limited to a late round pick. Certainly understand it from the Browns perspective, as Hass is a veteran quarterback with a ton of west-coast offense experience. For the Titans, not sure it's worth it, as Hass is a great locker room guy that can be a very valuable backup with a first-year starting quarterback in Jake Locker.
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In addition to their interest in Keith Rivers, the Vikings have also sent out feelers for Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin and Dolphins corner Sean Smith. Both players are along the same lines as Rivers in that they were drafted high and have failed to live up to expectations. All three players were also shopped in FFMD-I so it would not be too surprising to see the Vikings land at least one of them.
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In a very exciting development, the Carolina Panthers have continued their tradition of letting every team know of their trade block. I was a bit worried that they wouldn't come through on that front....I was foolish.
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The Patriots have been discussing moving up in the draft and appear to be interesting in a deal that would send picks #27 and 31 to the Panthers in exchange for pick #9. Obviously a lot of work still has to be done before anything becomes official, but it's a deal to keep an eye on in the coming days.
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