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First and foremost, thank you very much for your service to our country. I can not imagine the set of big brassy ones it takes to volunteer to be an infantryman at a time when our nation is fighting two wars at once. So, thank you.Second, I really can't address the meat of your question, but just wanted to point out that you may wish to look at University of Toledo. I think, in the scheme of things, it is considered a half-tick below Wayne, but pretty darned close.The reason I say this is that we have internships with the University's sports department. One recent grad went straight from law school to work for Ohio State's NCAA compliance department.Just a thought. Best of luck to you. I think if you can get in to Marquette, that's worth it. All things being equal, I'd probably pick Wayne over Toledo, but you may be able to get some big scholarship $$$ that would make Toledo more attractive. If you come here, I'll be the first to buy a veteran a drink.
Jennings7,Much like you I took a diagnostic test, although my test environment was more accommodating than your was. I ended up with a 153, but more important (in my mind) than the score was that I seemed to score fairly closely across the various sections.With this in mind I have started off with two task. Going over the diagnostic test at a very leisurely rate, trying to understand why the right answers are right and why the wrong answers are not right (or not the best answer...). Also I am starting to work on my skills related to the Logical Reasoning (LR) section. I picked this section because the test will have two LR sections, so improvements in this section will pay bigger dividends than that of the other sections. To help me in this effort I am reading the PowerScore LR Bible.Once I have completed the LR Bible, I plan to try another practice exam to see where I stand and then evaluate from there. Given that I work full time (in a job that requires a considerable amount of additional training performed mostly on my own time), spend about three hours a day commuting and have a family, this process is going to take longer than I want it to. Currently I am aiming to take the LSAT either June or October of 2013, so I do have some time to work with.Good luck with your test prep, please keep us informed of how things are progressing for you.


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WASHINGTON — The chief executives of Detroit's Big Three automakers departed Washington empty-handed on Wednesday night after two days of pleading for a financial lifeline on Capitol Hill.
As the public hearings and intense behind-the-scenes negotiations appeared to come to naught, the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, went to the floor seeking to bring up the Democrats' plan to provide $25 billion in aid from the $700 billion financial bailout program. The Republicans objected, effectively killing the plan.
Senator Christopher S. Bond, Republican of Missouri, then requested that the Senate consider a compromise measure that would speed access to $25 billion in federally subsidized loans that have been signed into law by President Bush. Those loans, however, were meant to help the auto companies retool their plants to make fuel-efficient vehicles, so Mr. Reid objected to that.
In an interview on Wednesday evening in his Washington office, Rick Wagoner, the chief executive of General Motors, the most imperiled of the auto companies, struggled to remain upbeat after two days of grueling testimony. Lawmakers had criticized Mr. Wagoner and the two other chief executives for failing long ago to build better cars or to revamp their operations. They were even attacked for traveling to Washington in corporate jets, which some lawmakers mocked as hardly a sign of frugality.
"This is all part of what we signed up for when we made this request," Mr. Wagoner said, seeming drained and uncertain of what would come next. "We knew we needed to testify and come down and tell our story, and we know the Congress needs to decide if it's going to act and how it's going to act. We don't think realistically one should have expected an answer tonight, and I still remain hopeful."Continue reading the main story
But with the House set to adjourn at the end of Thursday, the automakers were left with only the dimmest of hopes that Congress would provide any assistance this year.
And though Mr. Reid did not completely close the door to a deal, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has repeatedly expressed strong opposition to the core of Mr. Bond's proposal.
In a sign of the pessimism among Congressional Democrats, the majority leader, Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, told lawmakers on Wednesday evening that no House votes were expected Thursday, meaning the Senate was not expected to send over any legislation for approval.
Mr. Wagoner met with Congressional leaders late Wednesday before leaving for Detroit, and while he declined to say if he expected some last-minute aid package, he said G.M. would welcome any form of assistance.
"I think it best we leave what's the best way to do this to the Congressional leaders and to the administration to sort out," he said. "We'd be happy to work under any of the scenarios I've been told about."
Mr. Wagoner testified Wednesday that G.M. had not prepared a contingency plan for a bankruptcy filing if federal aid is not forthcoming. He said t G.M.'s advisers had concluded that it could not obtain credit to operate in a bankruptcy, and instead would have to consider liquidating its assets.
The auto industry's immediate future may now lie with the Bush administration, which has staunchly opposed using the Treasury Department's $700 billion financial bailout program to aid Detroit. Democrats continued to insist Wednesday that the Treasury secretary, Henry M. Paulson Jr., has legal authority to tap the fund and should do so.
"I talked to Secretary Paulson twice today; he knows he has authority," Mr. Reid said on the Senate floor. "He doesn't want to do it."
Mr. Bond, whose state houses factories for all of the Big Three, pressed Mr. Reid to consider an alternative plan that he and Senator George V. Voinovich of Ohio had been developing in consultation with Senator Carl Levin, Democrat of Michigan.
"This is a critical time to move to prevent perhaps the bankruptcy or disappearance of a major auto company, which would cause chaos in our country," Mr. Bond said. "Over three million jobs are related to the auto industry, from the auto assembly plants to the auto dealerships, parts suppliers."
But Mr. Reid said it was too soon to put it to a vote. "We've had no hearings. We have no text," he said. "I know that my friend Senator Bond is a man of faith. I think I am, too. But this is carrying it a little too far. We don't know anything about this. I look forward to a piece of legislation that we can look at. Hopefully, it can be done tonight or tomorrow and we'll look at it."
He added: "But I want everyone to understand no matter how hard we work, how hard we try, the House of Representatives is going home tomorrow. O.K.? They're leaving."
If Congress adjourns without approving any aid and the Bush administration refuses to act, the automakers will have to wait until President-elect Barack Obama takes office on Jan. 20, and even then there are no guarantees.
It looks to be a rocky ride for the Big Three until then. G.M., for example, is using more than $2 billion in cash a month and may run short of the minimal level needed to operate by then.
Already, the blame game has begun. At the White House, the press secretary, Dana Perino, said Wednesday that the administration supported Mr. Bond's proposal and chastised Mr. Reid for not holding a vote on it.
She said that if Congress leaves town without addressing the automakers' plight, "then the Congress will bear responsibility for anything that happens in the next couple of months during their long vacation."
Mr. Wagoner, in the interview, declined to say whether G.M. would be insolvent by the time the new administration comes in.
"Everybody is working like crazy to come up with additional cost savings. We're going to do everything we can no matter what," he said. "But the reason we're down here now is we do think the time is urgent and the risk is high. We think it's very high risk not to act now."
In testimony on Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee, Mr. Wagoner and his counterpart at Chrysler, Robert L. Nardelli, said it was unlikely that their companies could survive much longer without emergency assistance.
The chief executive of Ford Motor, Alan R. Mulally, said his company had enough cash to last through 2009 but that a failure by G.M. or Chrysler could have catastrophic effects on the industry.
The four-hour hearing before the House committee raised many of the same concerns that were aired Tuesday's hearing by the Senate Banking Committee.
Republicans attacked the automakers for failing to fix their business models until they were on the verge of disaster.
"A bailout, to me, raises fairness issues and does not solve the problem," said Spencer Bachus of Alabama, the senior Republican on the committee.
Jeb Hensarling, Republican of Texas, was among the skeptics. "I need to be convinced that if you get the $25 billion that it will actually make a difference."Continue reading the main story


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Ello guys. So, is anyone here Excel savvy?
Trying to make a macro that finds all the columns with "point" in their header and hide them.
Sub Hideallpoints2()
Dim Rng As Range
For Each Rng In Sheets("Data").Range("a1:gg1")
If Rng.EntireColumn.Hidden = False Then
If Rng.Value = "point" Then
Sheets("data").Columns(Rng.Column).EntireColumn.Hidden = True
End If
End If
End Sub
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Two weeks ago, our own Will Tuttle presented his impressions of Mirror's Edge, a first-person action-adventure being developed by the team at DICE, creators of the Battlefield series. At this year's E3 summit in Los Angeles, we had a chance to go hands-on with the game for the first time, with those same levels shown during our previous demo. As intimidating and dizzying as Mirror's Edge sometimes looks, the controls were surprisingly intuitive.
The first part of our demo would look familiar to anyone who's seen screenshots or movies of the game. Set on the shining skyscraper rooftops where the adventure starts, the quiet introduction gives the player a chance to survey the world and get a feel for the controls.
Considering the array of moves lead character Faith has at her disposal -- including jumps, slides, climbs and wall runs -- there's remarkably little complexity to getting around. On the PS3 used for our demo, one analog stick controlled the first-person view while the other was used for movement. Just about everything else was context-sensitive and mapped to the L1 and L2 buttons, which, for simplicity's sake, basically correspond to "up" and "down". Need to jump? L1. Vault over a fence? Run + L1. Climb up a ledge? Walk up to it and press L1 again. Even more complicated moves, like jumping off a building and sliding down a wire to another rooftop, happen automatically as long as you jump in the right direction, and by pressing L2 at the end of the wire, Faith kicks into a slide-stop.
It didn't take long until we were running, jumping, sliding and generally not having any issues getting around the world. But if this sounds a little too simple, it's really just the tip of the iceberg. You'll eventually learn complicated combos that will change the way you look at the world: Suddenly an area that once seemed impossible to get to is within your reach. Once you broaden your vocabulary of moves, so to speak, you'll also discover that there are usually multiple ways to get from point A to point B. In fact, Faith's world has been designed so that there are usually multiple paths through a level, with the ability to turn on "runner vision" to help point the way. With the vision enabled, various objects in the world will appear red to help steer Faith in the right direction.
From what we've seen, color is a big part of Mirror's Edge. Of course, there's nothing new about games changing settings to add variety, like city levels, forest levels, office levels, etc. But in the first few areas of Mirror's Edge we've seen, there's been a deliberate look to each level, such as the shiny silver-blue feel of the initial rooftops. That was also the case for the second area we explored, a relatively clean sewer system depicted in greens and grays. In both areas, you could argue that the colors were even saturated and washed out a bit, making red objects all the more obvious when Faith's runner vision kicked in.
The sewers proved to be far more challenging to navigate, especially once enemies began chasing and shooting at Faith. Here, jumps allowed less room for error, and we missed more than a few. Thankfully, Mirror's Edge has a checkpoint system that's constantly saving your progress, so (at least in theory) you'll rarely have to replay large areas you've already passed. Sure enough, when we missed our jumps and fell to our doom, it usually took only a few seconds to catch up to where we'd been.
These underground areas gave us our first taste of combat, relying on the R1 and R2 buttons. R1 is a general action button. Most often, it allows you to run up on an enemy and punch them. However, just as with movement, there are more complicated moves you can accomplish, such as yanking a weapon out of an enemy's hands and then smacking them with it, all with one well-timed press of the R2 button. You're more than free to use these weapons against enemies, but it's totally optional. In fact, carrying weapons hampers your movement abilities, so you probably won't want to hang on to them for very long.
We've played plenty of first-person shooters and action-adventure games over the years, but Mirror's Edge seems to have a unique vibe going for it as a sort of first-person Prince of Persia set in a world with Half-Life-esque level design. And with the current November release date, it shouldn't be too long before we're racing our way through the rest of Faith's world.


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It should stand to reason then if the NFL is constantly in motion,
then fantasy owners should be too. The irony of participating
in dynasty and keeper leagues is that owners are fans of football
– a subset of people typically considered to be impulsive
with a win-now mindset. One of many key characteristics in winning
in non-redraft leagues is channeling the passion for immediate
positive results and combining that with the knowledge that setting
your team up for success in the future is every bit as important
– if not more so – than winning this season.
In all honesty, everything I have said up to this point should
not be new information to the veteran dynasty or keeper league
owner. In order to help each of you begin the process of starting
your league year – just as the NFL does around this time
– on the right foot, I would like to present my thoughts
as to what players should appeal to those of us who need to look
at each of these players as a long-term investment as opposed
to a one-year stock.
Over the next four weeks, I will take each offensive position
and rank the players in the order I would value them as long-term
assets. In an effort to be as transparent as possible, I will
list the different criteria (which will change based on the position
being discussed that week) that I most strongly considered in
the ranking process. I will attempt to provide some perspective
regarding their past performance by attaching a percentage value
that corresponds to the number of times that player finished in
the top 12 and top 24 at their position when they have been the
"regular starter". I will also provide the player's
three-year consistency score in order to shed some light on how
good he has been in recent years.
The Criteria
1) Elite production for at least three
more years
2) Age (will penalize over 35) –
This one warrants a bit of an explanation. Seven QBs over the
age of 36 have enjoyed seasons in which they have exceeded 3,500
yards passing and managed to achieve a passer rating of at least
85.0. (All seven threw for at least 26 TDs in the 10 seasons mentioned
below.) Here's the
Kurt Warner (2008-09)
Brett Favre (2007)
Rich Gannon (2001-02)
Steve Young (1998)
John Elway (1997)
Warren Moon (1995)
Roger Staubach (1979)
Long story short, as great as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are,
history suggests that fantasy owners should expect diminishing
returns in the coming years. Manning is entering his age-36 season
in 2012 while Brady will join him in 2013.
3) Age/skill of supporting cast
4) Durability/long-term job stability
5) Proven consistency
Quite simply, Rodgers is the ideal dynasty league quarterback.
Since taking over for Brett Favre in 2008, he has increased his
completion percentage each year (68.3% in 2011) and never thrown
for less than 3.922 yards or accounted for less than 32 touchdowns
in a season as the regular starter. He is not a running quarterback
per se, but he gives Green Bay and his fantasy owners enough in
that area to make his overall numbers even gaudier. He easily
checks the boxes next to each of the five criteria listed above.
Barring something completely unforeseen, there is little reason
to bump Rodgers from this spot for at least another 2-3 years.
Stafford could produce Brees-like returns
over the next 5-10 seasons.
One of three quarterbacks to top the 5,000-yard mark last season,
Stafford�s injury history and an offensive line needing a talent
upgrade are about the only factors that should give dynasty owners
pause. With the exception of Nate
Burleson, Stafford�s supporting cast is either in their prime
or about to get there. Detroit has no interest in becoming a balanced
offense anytime soon, so it is quite possible that investing in
Stafford long-term will provide Drew
Brees-like returns over the next 5-10 seasons.
While it will be interesting to see how the events of the offseason
(specifically the bounty investigation and Brees� desire
to sign a long-term contract) will affect New Orleans in 2012,
I rather doubt his overall numbers will suffer that much even
as he deals with his coach taking a year-long sabbatical. OC Pete
Carmichael showed last season that he might be even more aggressive
than Sean Payton, so expecting a huge drop-off from Brees this
year � or anytime soon � would be unwise. Entering
his age-33 season, Brees is on the brink of being downgraded for
his age, but his combination of proven consistency, scheme and
supporting cast make him a more desirable long-term asset in my
mind than any other QB below him on this list.
There�s a lot to discuss with Newton, so let�s get
right into it. We all know about Newton�s incredible physical
gifts, but it scares me to put him this high. First of all, Steve
Smith is closer to the end of his career than the beginning. Secondly,
I expect brilliant OC Rob Chudzinski will be named a head coach
soon and I highly doubt Carolina will find another offensive mind
of the same quality to replace him. Last but not least, a significant
amount of Newton�s fantasy value in 2011 came from his 14
rushing scores. Not only is that level of production unsustainable,
but one has to believe that once Cam suffers his first major injury
as a runner, the team will try to scale back his rushing attempts
� if Carolina even waits that long. Nevertheless, the reason
he belongs this high is because anyone who can break Peyton Manning�s
rookie passing yardage records has already proven he is worthy
of such status. My only question with him going forward is how
quickly Carolina finds Smith�s eventual replacement.
Brady may run at the speed of molasses, but his movement inside
the pocket and ability to avoid pressure is more important. Given
the way his offensive line protects him, it�s not hard to
believe Brady could play until he�s 40. Certainly, no one
expects him to remain elite for another five years, but given
the talent and age of the bulk of his supporting cast, it wouldn�t
be an impossible feat. About the only factor dynasty league owners
can hold over his head is age. Since Brady doesn�t take
a lot of shots, he isn�t going to �age� in the
same way a quarterback like Brett Favre did, so draft him like
you would a 32- or 33-year old QB and enjoy the production.
While the New York media has long had a love-hate affair with
Eli, it wasn�t until the conclusion of the 2011 season I
was ready to consider him among the elite quarterbacks in the
NFL. For the first time in his career, Manning carried his offense
for stretches � if not games at a time � and was able
to prosper despite a un-Giant-like running game. Unthinkable just
one year ago, Eli probably belongs right where I have him ranked
for dynasty purposes, ahead of his brother. As he enters his age-31
season, Eli will have two receivers who should only continue to
improve in Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz, a tight end who is sure
to be undervalued in fantasy drafts this summer (Martellus Bennett)
and a running back in Ahmad Bradshaw who is very adept as a receiver.
Every single player is a matchup nightmare in his own way and
young enough to keep it going for a few more years, so Manning
could conceivably match or exceed his production from 2011 if
everyone can remain healthy.
Ryan�s supporters will tell you his TD totals and fantasy
point-per-game averages have increased every year. His detractors
will say he lacks arm strength and comes up short in big games.
Fair enough, but I tend to believe that if a NFL quarterback can
throw 50 yards down the field as well as hit deep comebacks and
out patterns with authority, he has enough arm strength. I also
believe former OC Mike Mularkey probably instructed Ryan to be
more judicious with his deep throws than most QBs of his ilk,
something I expect to change a bit when new OC Dirk Koetter gets
to work with him for the first time in 2012. Entering his age-26
season, Ryan still has time to become an elite QB, but I�m
going to leave him on the outside looking in for now as Tony Gonzalez
nears retirement. As Atlanta continues to move away from Michael
Turner as the offensive centerpiece, the time is now for the Falcons
to let their QB take the final jump he needs to ascend into elite
status, which means Ryan � and not HC Mike Smith �
should determine when the team operates the no-huddle attack.
Whether he set the bar too high for himself in 2007 or not, there
seems to be very little Romo can do to please the masses. Granted,
his penchant for crumbling under pressure has led to some of his
negative press, but Romo is coming off the second-best season
of his career and is still viewed as a disappointment. Although
the loss of Laurent Robinson will hurt, Romo still returns his
fearsome threesome of Jason Witten, Miles Austin and Dez Bryant
in 2012, with only Witten pushing 30. The healthy return of DeMarco
Murray should mean defenses will be forced to respect the run
for the first time in years, so Romo has little excuse not to
post at least 2-3 more seasons like he did last year. However,
Austin, Bryant and Murray haven�t exactly proven to be the
most durable players, meaning it may come down to simple luck
whether or not we�ve already seen the best Romo has to offer.
I know it is questionable to put a man to put a player this high
coming off four neck surgeries (reportedly) in such a short time.
However, it seems reasonable to do so in this case because Peyton�s
track record speaks for itself and moving to Denver doesn�t
figure to be all that much different from a supporting cast perspective.
For example, consider that Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark were
already in decline when Peyton last played. Outside of Willis
McGahee, Peyton inherits a wealth of young talent (especially
in the passing game), which should allow him to knock on the door
of being an elite fantasy quarterback once again. And quite honestly,
Denver wouldn�t have agreed to pay Manning so handsomely
if it felt as if he wasn�t going to be vintage Peyton Manning
for at least half of his contract. Along with the neck surgeries
that kept him from playing last season, age is the only other
reason to downgrade Peyton. Like Brady, he does such a good job
at moving inside the pocket, getting rid of the ball quickly and
avoiding hits that he could remain an elite option for another
3-5 years.
Whereas the majority of the first nine quarterbacks on this list
have a young and talented supporting cast, Rivers is moving in
the opposite direction. The loss of Darren Sproles last summer
was arguably the biggest contributor to Rivers� average
2011 season and the loss of Vincent Jackson robs him of one of
the league�s biggest big-play threats in a vertical passing
attack. Antonio Gates is not aging gracefully, meaning Rivers
is more of a high-risk dynasty selection than his age would lead
you to believe. Furthermore, HC Norv Turner could be on the way
out if he doesn�t lead the Chargers on a deep playoff run
this season, which would further upset Rivers� ability to
dominate in fantasy. Thankfully, Vincent Brown looks like a keeper,
Robert Meachem should finally be given a chance to blossom and
Eddie Royal should be utilized more for his receiving skills than
he has in some time. Malcom Floyd is also a very capable receiver,
but he�s about the same kind of injury risk Gates is. And
let�s not even get started about the offensive line, which
is in a state of flux. Only Rivers� track record and durability
keeps him in the top 10.
By now, the book on Vick is pretty well written. When he is on
the field, he is an elite fantasy option. But try as he might
to be more of a pocket quarterback, he has still found it nearly
impossible to stay healthy for an entire season. And when considering
anything long-term, the best ability is often availability. Whether
or not Vick completes the transformation into pocket passer in
the next year or two, logic would suggest his incredible speed
and quickness will soon diminish, sapping him of a lot of fantasy
value over the next 2-3 years. Few would argue his supporting
cast is among the best in the league, but we simply cannot overlook
the fact that Vick a health risk while most of the other fantasy
QB options above him on this list are under center week after
week, without fail.
Most casual observers would tell you that Freeman must have lost
his mojo after an unbelievably efficient 2010 campaign. But the
ability to play quarterback at a high level in the NFL typically
does not come and go in one year. Let�s face it, Freeman
suffered from a host of problems in 2011: 1) poor offensive line
play, 2) a poor defense, which put Freeman into desperation mode
regularly and 3) players on his side of the ball played with a
surprising lack of urgency, to put it kindly. Another important
factor, in my mind anyway, was the play-calling of former OC Greg
Olson - a coach who has consistently overseen poor offenses in
three different OC stints. Enter new OC Mike Sullivan, free agents
Vincent Jackson and OG Carl Nicks, a high-level running back in
April�s draft and it becomes very possible Freeman enjoys
a major bounce-back campaign. Entering his age-24 season, Freeman
already will be entering his fourth season with the best supporting
cast he has ever had. Pairing Jackson with Mike Williams means
this offense wants to lean on the run and hit defenses deep off
play-action on a regular basis. While I doubt Sullivan or new
HC Greg Schiano wants him running around like Cam Newton, neither
coach will hesitate utilizing Freeman as a rushing threat to help
slow down backside pursuit in the running game. With Olson�s
conservative offense likely a thing of the past, expect Freeman
to enjoy a career year in 2012. Then look for him to sustain consistency
in the years to follow with a higher ranking next season.
For all the mention Roethlisberger receives as being one of the
game�s elite quarterbacks, he has rarely ever performed
at that level in fantasy. Even though he has thrown for over 4,000
yards in two of the last three seasons, those are the only times
he has done so in his eight-year career. Furthermore, he has
just two seasons in which he has more than 21 passing scores!
And let�s not forget that pass-happy OC Bruce Arians was
essentially jettisoned to Indianapolis in the offseason, paving
the way for former Chiefs HC Todd Haley to install what most expect
to be a more traditional Steeler offense. So while �Big
Ben� may have the deepest receiving corps he�s ever
had (which obviously depends on whether Pittsburgh can hold on
to Mike Wallace or not), it is highly probable that we have already
seen Big Ben�s fantasy best. In short, we may very well
have a situation in which a quarterback�s �name value�
could easily surpass his �fantasy value� for the next
few years.
Up until this point, we�ve stayed with �proven commodities�.
In RG3, it�s time to break that mold. For those of you who
believe this is a bold ranking, you are probably right to think
that about a player who has yet to step foot on a field against
a NFL defense. Whether we like it or not, Griffin bears a lot
of likeness to a young Michael Vick with slightly less open-field
elusiveness but better accuracy as a passer. And with the nation�s
capital likely to be the place where he will call home for the
next decade, his running ability will be put to good use in Mike
Shanahan�s offense. In Shanahan�s system, quarterbacks
are often asked to bootleg off play-action and throw on the run
� a perfect fit for Griffin. The last time Shanahan worked
with a gifted strong-armed mobile QB that was at or near his prime
was Steve Young from 1992-1994. In those seasons combined,
Young ran for 1,237 yards and 14 touchdowns and that was during
a time when the idea of a running quarterback wasn�t nearly
as accepted as it is today. In all likelihood, RG3 will not approach
Cam Newton�s level of success in his rookie season simply
because he isn�t entering a situation in which he should
be asked to carry his new offense. But I am fairly convinced with
a supporting cast that will surprise and Griffin�s incredible
talent that he has a real chance to be a top 10 QB option in dynasty
leagues as early as 2013.
Note: If Indianapolis
pulls a stunner and drafts Griffin over Luck � thereby leaving
Luck for Washington � then Luck will take this spot in the
In fantasy, it�s easy to forget about a player after one
poor or injury-plagued season, especially when he is still a relatively
young and/or unproven quantity. By the end of his rookie season,
some personnel evaluators already had Bradford listed as a top
10 quarterback in the league. As we all know now, Bradford�s
development hit an unexpected speed bump in 2011 when the offensive
line and lack of receiver depth behind Danny Amendola was exposed,
ultimately leading to Bradford�s own injury woes. Regardless
of what talent the draft brings in, I suspect the Rams with improve
at receiver simply because Amendola will return. Austin Pettis,
Greg Salas and Lance Kendricks will all be one year wiser after
less-than-stellar rookie campaigns while the addition of Steve
Smith is a smart low-risk/high-reward signing for the Rams. I
also have little doubt the offensive line will stay healthier
and play better as well. While I suspect St. Louis will advertise
itself as a power-running team in HC Jeff Fisher�s first
season, Steven Jackson is already starting to wear down. Therefore,
I doubt the team will hesitate placing its fate in the hands of
Bradford once it feels like it can adequately protect him again.
I�m not sold on the idea that OC Brian Schottenheimer is
the man to help Bradford become an elite QB, but if he can guide
Mark Sanchez to a top 10 finish among fantasy QBs (like he did
in 2011), then Bradford could easily become an elite fantasy option
sooner than later.
Suggesting that a player without a clear path to a starting job
and limited NFL experience should be considered this high is probably
blasphemous, but I�ll place my money on Locker�s raw
talent, youth and supporting cast before every other QB listed
below him. I�ll admit his accuracy will continue to be a
concern going forward, but I�ll chalk some of those issues
last season up to the fact that he hardly ever had a chance to
play with Kenny Britt, no offseason workouts and limited consistent
snaps during the regular season as well as Chris Johnson�s
holdout, which affected the entire offense as a whole. I expect
Locker�s starting nod to come as soon as this fall, so when
he is able to push Matt Hasselbeck into a reserve role, I suspect
owners will realize what a valuable fantasy asset he is. In fact,
about the only factor that concerns me about Locker long-term
is the presence of OC Chris Palmer. With that said, it isn�t
enough of an obstacle to keep me from recommending Locker, who
I feel will open up the entire Tennessee playbook once he takes
over the starting job for good.
How odd is it that a quarterback loses Mike Martz as his play-caller
and could actually be a better fantasy option as a result?( Let�s
be clear about one thing before proceeding: Martz�s actual
impact on fantasy players diminished greatly after his �Greatest
Show on Turf� days.) I don�t think anyone should expect
Cutler to recapture the production he had in his final year in
Denver (4,526 passing yards and 25 TDs), but the addition of Brandon
Marshall should allow him to regain the good graces of fantasy
owners in the coming years since it is hard to believe that a
true No. 1 receiving option and more emphasis on pass protection
won�t help the passing game. Because I expect OC Mike Tice
will run a balanced offense � particularly now with the
addition of Michael Bush � Cutler doesn�t possess
great fantasy upside, but he probably deserves to be considered
among the final QB1 candidates in 12-team leagues.
It�s hard not to like Dalton going forward under the criteria
from which I am using to build this list. He is entering his second
season with a young talented supporting cast (A.J. Green, Jermaine
Gresham) with little chance he will lose his job at any point
over the next 5-10 years. However, I can�t exactly say I�m
buying him as the next Drew Brees. Cincinnati appears to have
landed itself a bright offensive mind in OC Jay Gruden, but given
his background (as well as his last name), he figures to pursue
a head-coaching job with more conviction going forward than he
did this past offseason. Until that point, Dalton will probably
be somewhat limited by the same offense that saw fit in giving
Cedric Benson 19.2 touches/game last year and refuses to go after
an all-purpose feature back. Dalton should be expected to build
upon his success as a rookie in 2012, but I don�t feel as
if any part of his game will ever be elite, which makes it hard
for me to rank him any higher than I have him here. Perhaps my
opinion will change if the Bengals find another top-level talent
to pair with Green, but until that time, he�s an above-average
QB option and nothing more.
It probably goes without saying that a lot of factors need to
come together all at once for a quarterback to have success in
the NFL. For the sake of our fantasy discussion here, let�s
simplify it to skill meets supporting cast meets scheme. Most,
if not all, NFL personnel people believe Luck is one of the best
and most NFL-ready QB prospects to come out in years, so his skill
is not in question. However, new HC Chuck Pagano suggests Indy
will be a physical running team in the coming years, which flies
a bit in the face of what new OC Bruce Arians built his reputation
on in Pittsburgh. And there is also the issue of his likely supporting
cast, which will feature a declining Reggie Wayne, injury-prone
Donnie Avery and Austin Collie with no viable threat at TE. Now,
Collie has proven he can be a lead receiver at times, but the
Colts� offense is in the midst of a massive rebuilding job
nonetheless. Luck�s upside is so high that he is probably
worth over-drafting now in order to get elite fantasy production
from him in 2-3 years, but understand that his immediate success
is far from guaranteed as the Colts restock the shelves. If Luck
somehow enters the discussion for fantasy Rookie of the Year status
in 2012, it will likely be due to his underrated running ability
as much as his passing exploits.
Like Roethlisberger, Schaub finds himself in a situation where
his potential for elite fantasy numbers will be somewhat limited
by the team�s desire to run the ball and play defense. His
supporting cast is top-notch � even if Andre Johnson and
Owen Daniels can�t seem to play a full 16-game schedule
together � and should get a bit better with the likely addition
of a first- or second-day receiver in April�s draft. However,
it seems unlikely that Houston will ditch the philosophy anytime
soon that led to its first division title, especially with so
many key pieces just entering their prime. Of course, there is
also the foot injury that ended Schaub�s 2011 season that
makes him something of a question mark for this season. Thus,
the days of Schaub throwing for 4,200 yards AND 25 touchdowns
are probably over for the immediate future. Still, any reasonably
young QB with weapons like Johnson and Daniels around, no immediate
threat to his starting job and in a solid offense needs to be
considered as a consistent high-end QB2 option.
Even though he is noticeably younger than Schaub, Flacco appears
to be headed down a similar career path � good enough to
not worry about his starting job but limited in what he can do
in fantasy due to his role in a run-based offense. Certainly,
with Flacco entering his age-27 season, there is more than enough
time for him to convince OC Cam Cameron that he deserves the opportunity
to carry the offense as much as Ray Rice does, but I just don�t
get the sense Baltimore will let that happen anytime in the near
future. As a result, Flacco is probably destined for several more
seasons in which he throws for around 3,500 yards and 20-25 touchdowns
� numbers that, while very good, pretty much lock him in
as a fantasy QB2 option going forward.
In early March, Aaron Rodgers suggested that whichever team landed
Flynn was getting itself �a top 15 QB�. While he was
speaking from a biased perspective for his friend and former teammate,
the fact of the matter is that he probably isn�t too far
off either. Certainly, two impressive career starts does not exactly
guarantee career success, but there is also enough reason to believe
that Seattle may have found its next long-term QB. In his limited
opportunities as a Packer, you�d be hard-pressed to say
Flynn wasn�t making all the throws a NFL quarterback is
expected to make. And while he wasn�t facing elite defenses
in either start, he certainly took advantage of the time he had
when he was given the stage to perform. Other positives: his �new�
offense doesn�t figure to be all that much different than
his old one. Also, he signed a relatively reasonable contract
and the Seahawks are likely to remain a power-running team for
as long as Marshawn Lynch can handle a heavy workload, meaning
Flynn shouldn�t have to meet the same kind of �franchise-savior�
expectations that other starting-caliber quarterbacks sometimes
face when they leave for another team. Last but not least, the
fact is that he has a group of capable receivers (Sidney Rice,
Doug Baldwin, Golden Tate and Zach Miller) to work with, so it�s
not unreasonable to think he could move into the next tier of
quarterbacks in 2013.
Although Cassel has never been an elite option, he�s certainly
had more moments of glory than your typical �average quarterback�.
I also think that while most of us believe that he peaked in 2010,
last season was probably not a very good representation of the
long-time backup either. But let�s step back for a second
and remember what Kansas City has quietly assembled at the skill
positions when everyone is healthy. RBs Jamaal Charles and Peyton
Hillis are each very good in the passing game; WRs Dwayne Bowe,
Steve Breaston and Jonathan Baldwin form a talented trio and should
comprise a very capable receiving corps while TE Tony Moeaki is
just one year removed from an impressive rookie campaign. The
additions of RT Eric Winston and OC Brian Daboll, who worked with
Cassel for two years in New England, also should serve to benefit
the QB as he attempts to rebound. While Cassel is not an elite
signal-caller in any area, he has shown that he can operate at
a very high level when surrounded by the kind of talent he has
going into this season.
Ponder isn�t all that dissimilar from most of the 5-10
quarterbacks ranked just above him. In Percy Harvin and Kyle Rudolph,
the second-year QB has one of the league�s better slot receivers
and a very talented pass-catching tight end who could have very
well proved to be a top 15 fantasy option at his position already
this season if it wasn�t for the questionable free-agent
signing of John Carlson. Ponder also has enough scrambling ability
to offset some of the poor passing numbers he is likely to post
as he continues his NFL education. On the other hand, Ponder is
really hard to like for a couple of reasons: 1) his OC is Bill
Musgrave, who showed again last season why he ranks so low on
my list of NFL play-callers and 2) outside of Harvin, his other
options at receiver are incredibly limited. Perhaps the Vikings
will shock the masses and select Justin Blackmon with the third
pick in April�s draft, but even then, as long as Adrian
Peterson is in his prime (and obviously not injured), he will
be the offensive focus. Thus, it�s hard to consider Ponder
as anything more than a low-end QB2 with youth on his side for
Widely regarded as a �first-half-of-the-season� quarterback,
Fitzpatrick has the long-term security (signed a seven-year deal
last October) of a �franchise QB� but lacks the full-season
stats to back it up. Quite often, the harsh northern New York
winters serve as a convenient excuse as to why the Harvard alum
fades as the season progresses, but the fact of the matter is
that he is one of many NFL quarterbacks that needs to be �supported�
by his supporting cast. In other words, having Steve Johnson and
David Nelson is a good start, but in order for Fitzpatrick to
play at the elite fantasy level that a quarterback in a Chan Gailey
offense can play at, he probably needs at least one more above-average
to elite receiver or tight end. On the other hand, it has been
revealed since the end of the season that Fitzpatrick played with
a rib injury (from about Week 8 on) that was more serious than
the one Tony Romo suffered, leading to a decided drop-off in production
from his first-half numbers. With all that being said, it is still
hard to take Fitzpatrick seriously as a long-term investment,
which ultimately leads to his low ranking here despite relatively
good short-term job security and a favorable offensive scheme.
Considering he was �ready� to retire at this point
last season, it�s probably not such a bad thing for Palmer
to be ranked here. The ex-Bengal has a lot of young potential
playmakers to work with in Oakland, so writing him off completely
would be foolish. However, Palmer is a poor bet to ever recapture
the fantasy glory he enjoyed early in Cincinnati because he now
works for a run-loving OC (Greg Knapp) that isn�t the same
kind of creative offensive mind as the man he is replacing (ex-HC
Hue Jackson). Combine that with the fact the Raiders will eventually
try to work Terrelle Pryor into the mix � especially if
Oakland cannot repeat last year�s resurgence in 2012. Certainly,
Denarius Moore and Darrius Heyward-Bey blossomed enough last year
to make us believe the Raiders may finally have a pair of fantasy-worthy
receivers, but even if it just takes two years for each to reach
their prime, Palmer will already be 35.
All things considered, placing Smith this low probably seems
awfully harsh for a player coming off a career year. But despite
landing a three-year deal with San Francisco, Smith is not guaranteed
any money in 2013 if he is not on the roster after April 1 of
next year, meaning the Niners decided to allow themselves a considerable
amount of wiggle room if Smith falls flat this season or if Colin
Kaepernick proves himself ready of a starting opportunity at any
point over the next 12 months. For those looking for the positives
with Smith, San Francisco is providing him with more weapons than
it ever has. With a (hopefully) rejuvenated Randy Moss to go along
with Mario Manningham on the outside, Michael Crabtree could be
on his way to a career year working out of the slot. Obviously,
all of this bodes well for Vernon Davis, who could be headed toward
a career year as he is almost certain to receive less defensive
attention as a result. In the end, however, one has to believe
that as long as HC Jim Harbaugh is in control, this will be a
running team first. While Smith proved last season that he can
take advantage of a stable situation and is still young enough
to do something about it, anything less than another career year
probably gives the Niners enough reason to turn to Kaepernick,
making Smith a risky one-year option at best right now.
Obviously a major projection pick at this point because he could
end up in a few different landing spots, Tannehill might as well
be this year�s Jake Locker and Christian Ponder �
a quarterback currently better outside the pocket than inside
(Locker) that gets pushed up in the draft because of the position
he plays (Ponder). (For the sake of this exercise, we�ll
place him in Miami since I believe Cleveland will settle on Trent
Richardson at No. 4 before considering Brandon Weeden at No.22.)
As a Dolphin, Tannehill would most likely be given at least half
the season to �watch� David Garrard or Matt Moore
even though OC Mike Sherman served as his head coach at Texas
A&M. However, whichever place Tannehill lands (Cleveland or
Miami), he is going to be an undesirable fantasy situation absent
of proven and consistent passing-game playmakers. In short, significant
fantasy production cannot really be expected from Tannehill until
at least 2014 as the Dolphins attempt to find their own version
of Greg Jennings while also furthering the rookie quarterback�s
education after just 19 college starts.
It�s hardly fair to close the book on Kolb after one injury-shortened
year in Arizona, but the fact that John Skelton was able to lead
the Cardinals to a 5-2 record in his seven starts last season
hardly bodes well for Kolb as he enters the 2012 season likely
fighting for his job. Kolb seems likely to emerge from any quarterback
competition as the starter this summer, but the fact it is even
in question means he needs to be ranked pretty low on any dynasty
board. Still, if there is any player in the 21-30 range of this
list who has a chance to move up about 10 spots over the next
year, it might be Kolb. First and foremost, being able to stay
healthy all season would obviously be a big plus. But beyond that,
even an average quarterback has a fighting chance to be fantasy
relevant with Larry Fitzgerald as his WR1. If Arizona can address
some of its offensive line shortcomings in the draft, it should
allow the Cardinals to be a better running team. If/when that
happens, Kolb�s job obviously becomes easier as teams focus
more energy on stopping Beanie Wells. In theory, whatever attention
Wells receives should make Kolb�s job easier as he does
have an above-average collection of talent at receiver.
Although I have long been a Sanchez critic, I�m not sure
he deserved the fate he was dealt in March when one Tim Tebow
was acquired via trade. While Tebow is a poor bet to hit the 20-snap
mark that Jets� coaches think he could reach as the �Wildcat�
quarterback on a consistent basis, taking 10-15 snaps per game
away from Sanchez is akin to sitting your quarterback for an entire
quarter. Furthermore, it almost goes without saying that Sanchez
could dominate September but would be on the hot seat almost immediately
if he comes up short during a game in October. Needless to say,
I�ll take four quarters from an average QB with solid job
security over three quarters from a QB who has a nice supporting
cast but is basically trapped in a no-win situation.
The Next Five
31. Blaine Gabbert, JAC
There is hope here, but he must rediscover the confidence he showed
in the 2011 preseason. Adding rookie Michael Floyd to free agent
signee Laurent Robinson would be a step in the right direction.
32. Colt McCoy, CLE
Mike Holmgren keeps throwing his support behind McCoy, but it
sure seems the end is coming sooner than later for him. Could
the Browns trade for low-cost veteran like Brian Hoyer or Chase
Daniel instead of drafting a rookie?
33. Brandon Weeden, TBD
Even though his future employer has yet to be determined, it�s
a good bet he�ll be viewed by that team as its starter no
later than the start of the 2013 season.
34. Tim
Tebow, NYJ
A backup QB with a defined regular role already? This should be
35. Colin Kaepernick, SF
As reference earlier, barring another career year from Alex Smith,
Kaepernick likely emerges as the starter in 2013.
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Luck was with me as I also found the obituary of Harold's son Bill.
Obit: WESTERN, William Harold Of Port Dover on Friday, August 12, 2005 at Norfolk General Hospital in his 74th year. Beloved husband of [names of wife and child removed for privacy reasons]. Lovingly remembered by Bill's cousins, [wife's] family and friends. Predeceased by his daughter Wendy and his parents Harold and Dorothea. Bill was a Founding Member of Ontario Rodeo Association, Founding Member of the Western Horse Association of Ontario, Charter Member of the Ontario Quarter Horse Association, Alumni of OAC Class of '53, University of Guelph, and a Member of both Grace United Church and the church choir. Visitation for Mr. Western will be at THOMPSON WATERS FUNERAL HOME, [rest of obit edited]. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 8/15/2005
Following are some of the genealogical details Bruce uncovered in his research on the family:
Harold married Dorothea Coreen Caroth (?) between 1926 and 1935.
Between 1935 and 1949 they lived at 158 Neeve Street in Guelph
Harold worked as a Weaver until he retired between 1962 and 1963
Harold and Dorthea lived at 164 King Street West in Guelph between 1953
and 1974.
They had two children; William, who died about 2007 and Jacqueline Elizabeth who
died 29 Mar 1935 at Guelph.
Harold was gassed during the war but recovered. He worked as a Chemist inBruce also sent the earlier research he did on Harold's ancestors so we can fill in many details. I've passed all the information on to Michel who is the man who found Harold Western's Dog ID tags in France.
a Carpet Mill in Guelph but usually reported his occupation as weaver,
likely as he came from a long line of weavers. He was very involved in
youth Soccer and was the chief of the Ontario Soccer Association and still
refereed into his senior years.
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A "New York Times Critic's Pick," the comedy/drama follows 62-year-old professor Walter Vale, who is sleepwalking through life. He has lost his passion for teaching and writing, when his college sends him to Manhattan to attend a conference. Walter is surprised to find that a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Victims of a real estate scam, Tarek, a Syrian man, and Zainab, his Senegalese girlfriend, have nowhere else to go. In the first of a series of tests of the heart, Walter reluctantly allows the couple to stay with him. Touched by his kindness, Tarek, a talented musician, insists on teaching the aging academic to play the African drum. The instrument's exuberant rhythms revitalize Walter''s faltering spirit and open his eyes to a vibrant world of local jazz clubs and Central Park drum circles.
The film is rated PG-13, and is in English and Arabic with English subtitles.
The fall-semester series will conclude with "Brick Lane" showing Monday-Saturday, Dec. 1-6.
Tickets for all of the films are $6 for regular admission and $5 for senior citizens and children. Updated information may be obtained by visiting www.hope.edu/arts/knick.
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Howard A. Kirmsse
Howard A. Kirmsse of Moorestown, N.J., "Pop-Pop" to his family and "Chuck" to his friends, passed away at the age of 85 on Feb. 4, 2007 at home, surrounded by his loving family. We held his hands as he left us, and wished him light and love on his journey.
Howard was born on June 3, 1921 in Cedarburg and despite having traveled and lived all over the world, asked to be laid to rest in Cedarburg. When you pass the bubbler in downtown Cedarburg, please "Have a drink on Howard" and, remember our Dad.
Howard was in the automotive business all of his life and owned and operated Cherry Hill Rent-A-Wreck with his beloved son, Lans. He loved to write short stories, was an eloquent speaker, raconteur and, well, he could tell a darn good yarn. Most of all Howard was a great dad and loving grandfather. We were blessed to be his children.
As he had asked, Howard's children and grandchildren will travel to Cedarburg to lay him to rest. A memorial service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedarburg at 11 a.m. on July 3. The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday, prior to the memorial service, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A graveside service will take place at Immanuel Cemetery in Cedarburg immediately following the memorial service, and a celebration of Howard's life will be held at the Cedarburg Cultural Center at (12:00) noon. Mueller Funeral Home in Cedarburg is serving the family.
Howard is survived by his loving former wife Donia Kirmsse of Pasadena, Calif.; his beloved children Devereaux Nanassy of Moorestown, Leigh Kirmsse and partner Melissa of Clayton, Calif., Robbyn Kirmsse and husband Jamie Fiffles (and son Adam) of Glendale, Calif., Lansing Kirmsse and wife Christine of Moorestown and Jennifer Gaetjaens and husband Horst (and son Alexander) of Cherry Hill; and his beloved grandchildren Autumn, William, Alexis, Joshua, Christine, Kathryn and Luke. He is also survived by his longtime friend and sister-in-law Wiggsy Sivertsen and partner Jeannie of Los Gatos, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Cedarburg Public Library.
"I've dreamed of Eden all my life,
I find it more and more each day
Now everywhere I go across the land
I stand so proudly in the sun and say,
I am home."


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Wayland students included on Dean's, President's lists for fall
More than 200 students from Wayland Baptist University were included on the Dean's List or President's List for the Fall 2001 term.
The Dean's List is for students who achieve between a 3.5 and 3.99 grade point average for a particular semester. For the fall, 126 students reached that distinction. Those who attain a perfect 4.0 for the semester are included on the President's List. Eighty-nine students reached that distinction for the fall.
President's List honorees include the following: Michelle Ackerman, Rachael Ainsworth, Melissa Almsted, Amanda Barker, Jodi Barnes, Joell Beagle, Jennifer Beal, Bethany Belshaw, Bridget Beutler, Trae Blain, Billy Boone, Ryan Boyd, Andrea Brown, Shanna Buck, Lauren Carroll, Jennifer Combs, Robin Corkery, Meredith Craig, Pam Criss, Justin Cummins, Amanda Day, Heather Derrick, Kayla Dobbins, Tonja Edens, Braxton Edwards, Priscilla Edwards, Ronni Foote, Andra French, Joshua Gibbs, Duane Giddis, Melissa Giddis, Ashley Golden, Elisabeth Good, Amy Grisham, April Gunter, Angela Hall, Candice Harding, Jeremy Harris, Kimberly Harriss, Jody Harvey, Jodi Henderson and Amy Hicks.
Also included were Cassandra Hill, Michelle Hinze, Emily Hogue, Kaci Holcomb, Heather Hurt, Lindsey King, Kalie Krey, Marcy Kurklin, Linda Lemons, Claire Lotter, Lydia Martin, Rebecca Matthews, Meredith Miller, Jessica Mohon, Jason Morgan, Jonathan Morgan, Stacy Mueller, Dale Mull, Lisa Perez, Jason Perry, Traci Phipps, Keith Platte, Angie Poff, Peter Poff, Kathryn Reed, Lucy Runner, Kevin Schaub, Rebekah Shepard, Melissa Smith, Michael Smith, Ben Speed, Tyler Topper, Raelene Trudeau, Martha Ann Trull, Andrea Turner, Kristina Vengryte, Sara Wagoner, Carrie Walls, Christina White, Patrick Whitfill, Dann Wigner, Courtney Cutbirth Williams, Daniel Williams, Krysta Williams, Russ Wilson, Debra Woodrow and Patricia Ybarra.
Those receiving Dean's List honors include the following: Shanquia Adams, Kayla Andersen, Michelle Apodaca, Ashley Applewhite, Jerry Askins, John Ed Baker, Jessica Blandford, Dawn Blanton, Amber Boyd, Jeffery Branch, Erika Bryant, Kyle Bueermann, Jacob Burke, Denise Campbell, Felix Castillo, Jennifer Cognasi, Staci Copeland, Darci Cozart, Gwen Crawford, John Criss, Randy Curtis, Shanna Daniels, Denise DeLeon, Nicole Doane, Carla Douglas, Dustin Faught, Kelly Favor, Heath Ferguson, Sam Flaming, Joann Garcia, Matt Garnett, Josh Gibson, Paulinda Gibson, Donna Gleason, Ginger Golden, Amber Goodloe, Sara Gowman, Katherine Gutierrez, Lorrie Hammit, Justin Hancock, Sandra Hancock, Jared Hardy, Paul Harkey, Lindsay Havins, Sara Henry, Kristin Hinze, Yolanda Hodgest, Erica Hogue, Kelli Howard, Greg Howle, Will Husky, Amy Hyatt, Kira Ingle, Matt Jones, Amber Kammerdiener, Juli Kirchhoff, April Langehennig, Chris Lethgo, Mary Loudat, Jennifer Mackie, Amos Magallan, Joel Magallan, Lara Manley, Meg Mansdoerfer, Hillary Matteson, Julie Mayes, Jason Mayfield and Teri Mayfield.
Also included were Julie McCarthick, Sharla McCloskey, Dorothy McDowell, LeAudra McKay, Jeana McLaughlin, Eddie Morales, Patricia Morales, Brenda Moreno, Crystal Morton, Zach Newberry, Melissa O'Brien, Rosa Ocanas, Curtis Palmer, Diana Peck, Mary Perry, Christopher Powell, Paige Prince, Noelia Quezada, Dustin Rauch, Cami Rea, Emilianna Reid, Julie Reid, Chris Reinecke, Nadia Reyna, Kaci Risser, Morgan Robinson, April Salazar, Melissa Shackelford, Doug Shelton, Josh Skipper, Aaron Smith, Deborah Smith, Michelle Spencer, Ragan Spradling, Christopher Spurlock, Marisa Stahl, Joi Stanley, Lori Stanley, Stacey Stevens, Tammy Stevens, Brian Street, Gerald Sutton, Landon Terry, Jason Thompson, Michaela Traweek, Colleen Trevithick, Sandy Tucker, Miranda Turner, Marta Turpin, Richard Varnon, Sue Villarreal, Michael Watt, Debbie Wiley, Cheri Williams, Ashley Wood, Hollie Wright, Brad Wuensche and Angela Zanon.


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