Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Mast cells give clues in diagnosis, treatment of dengue

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DURHAM, N.C. -- A protein produced by mast cells in the immune system may predict which people infected with dengue virus will develop life-threatening complications, according to researchers at Duke Medicine and Duke-National University of Singapore (Duke-NUS).

Their study also found that in experiments in mice, a class of drugs commonly used to treat asthma by targeting the mast cells could help treat vascular symptoms associated with dengue infections. The findings were published in the online journal eLife on April 30, 2013.

Dengue virus is spread by mosquitoes and infects as many as 390 million people worldwide each year, according to new estimates published in the journal Nature. It is a significant health issue in tropical areas of the world including parts of Latin America and Asia, but Florida residents have reported cases in recent years.

No treatments are available for dengue virus, and serious cases can result in widespread vascular leakage and hemorrhaging.

In 2011, Duke researchers reported that mast cells, which help the body respond to bacteria and other pathogens, play a role in attacking dengue virus and halting its spread. This finding presented new avenues for research, given the existing classes of drugs that target mast cells or the products of mast cells once they are activated.

In one experiment in the current study of dengue virus in mice, the researchers found that certain classes of drugs commonly used to treat asthma are effective in limiting vascular leakage associated with dengue.

"It may not seem intuitive how asthma and dengue infection would be related and would respond to the same types of drugs, but because both diseases are promoted by mast cells, the cellular targets of the class of drugs is quite effective," said lead author Ashley L. St. John, PhD, assistant professor of emerging infectious diseases at Duke-NUS.

The researchers continued to investigate the role of mast cells in attacking dengue virus in humans, and identified a biomarker a mast cell-derived product that appeared to predict the illness' most severe cases in human patients.

Most patients infected by a dengue virus develop a high fever, dubbed dengue fever, and recover on their own. However, a small number of these cases develop into dengue hemorrhagic fever, a dangerous condition marked by serious complications, including bleeding, respiratory distress and severe abdominal pain.

Until now, doctors have not been able to predict who will develop dengue hemorrhagic fever. When the researchers studied blood serum samples from patients with dengue infection, they found that the levels of a protein produced by mast cells, chymase, were significantly higher in the patients who developed dengue hemorrhagic fever compared to those who recovered after dengue fever.

"In addition to revealing a potential new way to diagnose and treat dengue infections, these findings may have much broader applicability for other infectious diseases where vascular leakage is a major pathologic outcome," said senior study author Soman N. Abraham, PhD, professor of pathology, immunology, and molecular genetics and microbiology at Duke Medicine and professor of emerging infectious diseases at Duke-NUS.

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Other coauthors include Abhay P. S. Rathore, Raghavan Bhuvanakantham and Mah-Lee Ng of the department of microbiology at the National University of Singapore.

Funding was provided by the National Institutes of Health (R21 DA029731 and R01 DK077159), the National Medical Research Council of Singapore and the Duke-NUS Signature Research Program funded by Singapore's Ministry of Health.


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Mast cells give clues in diagnosis, treatment of dengue [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 30-Apr-2013
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Contact: Rachel Harrison
rachel.harrison@duke.edu
919-419-5069
Duke University Medical Center

DURHAM, N.C. -- A protein produced by mast cells in the immune system may predict which people infected with dengue virus will develop life-threatening complications, according to researchers at Duke Medicine and Duke-National University of Singapore (Duke-NUS).

Their study also found that in experiments in mice, a class of drugs commonly used to treat asthma by targeting the mast cells could help treat vascular symptoms associated with dengue infections. The findings were published in the online journal eLife on April 30, 2013.

Dengue virus is spread by mosquitoes and infects as many as 390 million people worldwide each year, according to new estimates published in the journal Nature. It is a significant health issue in tropical areas of the world including parts of Latin America and Asia, but Florida residents have reported cases in recent years.

No treatments are available for dengue virus, and serious cases can result in widespread vascular leakage and hemorrhaging.

In 2011, Duke researchers reported that mast cells, which help the body respond to bacteria and other pathogens, play a role in attacking dengue virus and halting its spread. This finding presented new avenues for research, given the existing classes of drugs that target mast cells or the products of mast cells once they are activated.

In one experiment in the current study of dengue virus in mice, the researchers found that certain classes of drugs commonly used to treat asthma are effective in limiting vascular leakage associated with dengue.

"It may not seem intuitive how asthma and dengue infection would be related and would respond to the same types of drugs, but because both diseases are promoted by mast cells, the cellular targets of the class of drugs is quite effective," said lead author Ashley L. St. John, PhD, assistant professor of emerging infectious diseases at Duke-NUS.

The researchers continued to investigate the role of mast cells in attacking dengue virus in humans, and identified a biomarker a mast cell-derived product that appeared to predict the illness' most severe cases in human patients.

Most patients infected by a dengue virus develop a high fever, dubbed dengue fever, and recover on their own. However, a small number of these cases develop into dengue hemorrhagic fever, a dangerous condition marked by serious complications, including bleeding, respiratory distress and severe abdominal pain.

Until now, doctors have not been able to predict who will develop dengue hemorrhagic fever. When the researchers studied blood serum samples from patients with dengue infection, they found that the levels of a protein produced by mast cells, chymase, were significantly higher in the patients who developed dengue hemorrhagic fever compared to those who recovered after dengue fever.

"In addition to revealing a potential new way to diagnose and treat dengue infections, these findings may have much broader applicability for other infectious diseases where vascular leakage is a major pathologic outcome," said senior study author Soman N. Abraham, PhD, professor of pathology, immunology, and molecular genetics and microbiology at Duke Medicine and professor of emerging infectious diseases at Duke-NUS.

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Other coauthors include Abhay P. S. Rathore, Raghavan Bhuvanakantham and Mah-Lee Ng of the department of microbiology at the National University of Singapore.

Funding was provided by the National Institutes of Health (R21 DA029731 and R01 DK077159), the National Medical Research Council of Singapore and the Duke-NUS Signature Research Program funded by Singapore's Ministry of Health.


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Online peer-to-peer lender to refund savers if borrowers default

By Kylie MacLellan

LONDON (Reuters) - An online service that enables savers to earn interest by loaning money to other members of the public is introducing a back-up fund to reimburse loans made from Tuesday onwards if borrowers default.

Peer-to-peer lending is one of several alternative sources of finance that have grown up as banks ration credit in response to tougher capital rules and the economic slowdown. The sector's rapid growth has prompted regulators to look at how best to ensure that individuals are aware of the risks and protected.

Zopa, through which 300 million pounds ($465 million) has been lent since it was launched in 2005, said its safeguard measure would reimburse lenders' money on new loans, including interest, if a borrower defaulted.

The site has a default rate of less than 1 percent, but co-founder and chief executive Giles Andrews said the change had been driven by feedback from the site's users.

"Our users were asking if we could make it even safer. We have eight years of track record and the best performing personal loan book in the UK, but there is still a lingering question and, as we become more mainstream, that security issue becomes more important," he told Reuters.

The Zopa Safeguard, a fund held in trust by a not-for-profit organization, will be financed with part of the fee paid by borrowers to use the site.

If defaults exceed the total in the fund, lenders could still have to take a loss on their money. But Zopa said it could accurately predict the level of default and would monitor the fund daily to check it contained adequate funds to repay lenders, with an additional buffer.

Peer-to-peer lenders will be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority from April next year, and it is now consulting with sites such as Zopa on how the rules will work.

"They were keen to understand firstly how we explain the risks involved and, secondly, what we do to mitigate that risk," said Andrews.

Some lenders had also said they did not understand or want to have to choose between different grades of credit on the site, so Zopa is also launching a tracker product through which depositors will invest in a basket of loans across credit markets.

Savers can earn around 5 percent annually after charges for lending money through Zopa for up to 5 years, compared with around 2-3 percent for fixed-term savings held at banks.

Zopa, through which the government has said it plans to lend 10 million pounds to sole trader businesses, saw a 197 percent increase in the number of savers using the site in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2012.

(Editing by Kevin Liffey)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/online-peer-peer-lender-refund-savers-borrowers-default-161431316.html

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Genetic fossils betray Hepatitis B's ancient roots

Modern bird genomes reveal evidence that virus is at least 82 million years old

By Tina Hesman Saey

Web edition: April 30, 2013

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Hepatitis B (illustrated here about to infect human cells) infected birds 82 million years ago, suggests a new study of virus fragments embedded in zebra finch DNA.

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A virus that causes liver diseases in people may have infected birds that shared the planet with dinosaurs.

More than 82 million years ago, a hepatitis B virus infected an ancient bird and got stuck in its genome, a molecular version of a tar pit, researchers report April 30 in Nature Communications. Using fragments of DNA found in modern-day zebra finches, evolutionary biologist Alexander Suh and colleagues at the University of M?nster in Germany pieced together a complete genome of the ancient virus. Their analysis suggests that hepatitis B is some 63 million years older than previously thought and that it probably originated in birds and jumped into mammals later.

The discovery is the latest find for paleovirologists, scientists who dig into the DNA of living organisms to find viruses that, at some point in the past, inserted themselves into their host?s genome and stayed there, essentially providing a genetic fossil record. Hepatitis B doesn?t normally insert itself into the genome of an infected person or animal. But in 2010, Cedric Feschotte of the University of Utah found traces of hepatitis B lurking in the zebra finch genome. Using viral DNA fragments, Feschotte calculated the virus?s age as about 20 million years old.

For the new study, Suh and his colleagues cataloged remnants of the virus in various bird species . By looking at how long ago those birds? common ancestors lived, Suh?s team calculated the age of the virus. Chickens, which don?t carry hepatitis B fossils, last shared a common ancestor with zebra finches at least 82 million years ago, suggesting the oldest virus fragment got buried in the zebra finch genome by around that time.

Given the breadth of data that Suh?s team worked with, the extreme age of the virus didn?t surprise Feschotte. ?But,? he adds, ?I think it?s pretty cool.?

The reconstructed Mesozoic-era virus is remarkably similar to the hepatitis B virus that infects people today, the team found. ?We?ve had 82 million years of evolution, but they have the same proteins,? says Suh, who now works at Uppsala University in Sweden.

One exception is a notorious protein called X protein. The protein has been implicated in causing liver cancer and is necessary for the virus to replicate in humans. Since X protein is missing from the hepatitis B viruses that infect modern-day birds, many scientists thought that bird viruses had lost the protein during evolution. But the ancient virus doesn?t contain X protein either, which means that the bird version probably never had it, and X marked mammalian hepatitis B viruses only recently.

Synthesizing a complete ancient hepatitis B virus, rather than simply analyzing its sequence, may help scientists understand how the prototype worked and may give insights into how the virus and its hosts have evolved together, Feschotte says. He acknowledges that many people think that reviving viruses would be a bad idea, but says that researchers could learn nearly as much by resuscitating individual proteins.

Source: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/350053/title/Genetic_fossils_betray_Hepatitis_Bs_ancient_roots

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Willem-Alexander becomes new Dutch king

Dutch King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, right, and Princess Beatrix wave from the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Tuesday April 30, 2013. Around a million people are expected to descend on the Dutch capital for a huge street party to celebrate the first new Dutch monarch in 33 years. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Dutch King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, right, and Princess Beatrix wave from the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Tuesday April 30, 2013. Around a million people are expected to descend on the Dutch capital for a huge street party to celebrate the first new Dutch monarch in 33 years. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

Dutch Princess Beatrix, left, clasps the hand of her son, King Willem-Alexander, after the Act of Abdication was signed to end her reign as Monarch, in the Mozeszaal or Mozes hall of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Tuesday April 30, 2013. Around a million people are expected to descend on the Dutch capital for a huge street party to celebrate the first new Dutch monarch in 33 years. (AP Photo/Bart Maat, pool)

Dutch Queen Beatrix, left signs the Act of Abdication in favour of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander, centre and Princess Maxima, right, in the Mozeszaal or Mozes hall of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Tuesday April 30, 2013. Around a million people are expected to descend on the Dutch capital for a huge street party to celebrate the first new Dutch monarch in 33 years. (AP Photo/Bart Maat, pool)

Dutch King Willem-Alexander kisses his mother Princess Beatrix on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Tuesday April 30, 2013. Around a million people are expected to descend on the Dutch capital for a huge street party to celebrate the first new Dutch monarch in 33 years. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

A crowd gathered in Dam Square watch as King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix appear on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Tuesday April 30, 2013. Around a million people are expected to descend on the Dutch capital for a huge street party to celebrate the first new Dutch monarch in 33 years. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati)

AMSTERDAM (AP) ? King Willem-Alexander became the first Dutch male monarch in more than a century Tuesday as his mother Beatrix abdicated to end a 33-year reign.

The generational change in the House of Orange-Nassau gave the Netherlands a moment of celebration and pageantry as this trading nation of nearly 17 million struggles through a lengthy recession brought on by the European economic crisis.

Visibly emotional, the much-loved Beatrix ended her reign in a nationally televised signing ceremony as thousands of orange-clad people cheered outside. Millions more were expected to watch on television.

Willem-Alexander gripped his mother's hand and looked briefly into her eyes after they both signed the abdication document in the Royal Palace on downtown Amsterdam's Dam Square.

Beatrix looked close to tears as she then appeared on a balcony overlooking some 20,000 of her subjects.

"I am happy and grateful to introduce to you your new king, Willem-Alexander," she told the cheering crowd.

Moments later, in a striking symbol of the generational shift, she left the balcony and Willem-Alexander, his wife and three daughters ? the children in matching yellow dresses and headbands ? waved to the crowd.

The former queen becomes Princess Beatrix and her son becomes the first Dutch king since Willem III died in 1890.

The 46-year-old father of three's popular Argentine-born wife became Queen Maxima and their eldest daughter, Catharina-Amalia, who attended the ceremony wearing a yellow dress, became Princess of Orange and first in line to the throne.

Associated Press

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Gunshots fired near Italy prime minister's office; injuries reported

* Lewandowski scored four goals against Real Madrid * Poland international refuses contract extension (adds details, background) BERLIN, April 26 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski have not signed a deal, the newly-crowned champions said on Friday, shooting down widespread speculation of another imminent surprise transfer. "Bayern, as opposed to some reports, has no contract with Robert Lewandowski," the Bavarian Champions League semi-finalists said in a brief statement. ...

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Rohan Francis Of Quest Personal Training "Resolutions"

Posted by Dr. Vibe on April 28th, 2013

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Four months of the year are almost gone, what are your fitness resolutions from this past January looking like?

If you want to look better, feel better, and lose weight or tone up, Rohan Francis, Owner and Operator of Quest Personal Training is the Trainer for you. An internationally Certified Trainer, Rohan has helped well over 1000 people improve their health and fitness during his 20 years in the fitness business.

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- answers some questions from @clive_henry
- What you need to do when finding and dealing with a fitness professional
- Why do people succeed and fail when it comes to fitness resolutions
- some of his health resolutions for 2013
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Monday, April 29, 2013

You Can Utilize Physical fitness To Decrease The Anxiety In Your ...

A number of people are unaware concerning how to begin in their health and fitness trip. The article listed below provides many great tips that are not so difficult to help you started out along with your exercise program. If you want achievement, then use the recommendations discovered under as a way to increase your fitness level and get the best possible health benefits.

Volunteer work is the best way to serve the city and get healthy. Your group could likely has several work-intensive placements where volunteers who is able to execute physical tasks. This may keep you in movement and offer assistance to needy companies.

It is advisable to exercise them no more than several days each week, simply because sleep is vital to the health of this group of muscles.

Do a little routines from the level of privacy of property. It is possible to execute a lot of exercises in the home, which includes rest-ups, lunges, stomach crunches, stomach crunches and ab muscles. You can also use dumbbells or resistance training with elastic rings. A hop rope lets you desire for cardiovascular exercise routine.

Counting your calorie consumption is a terrific way to stay healthy. Realizing the number of calories you consume per day is vital mainly because it establishes whether you?ll shed or gain weight. If you keep the energy with a maintainable level, or below that, your net calories will be adverse, that will help you lose weight fast.

Playing with your children outside can be quite a remarkably pleasurable way to get some physical exercise and clean air although having a great time! Any activity will manage to benefit you but your young children.

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The proper way to go with an effective fitness program is really a healthy diet program.

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You need to sense enthused and ready to go following a work out, but lively and rejuvenated. Your regular workout should involve some kind of cardio exercise, like jogging and working.You may also should integrate exercise routines which enhance the muscles groupings based on your power degree.

Weight training is great for obtaining muscle tissue. Weight training strengthens muscle tissue along with the a lot more muscles you possess, and elevated muscle mass burns up a lot more unhealthy calories, even though you may are resting. Be certain each and every muscles rest to get a working day prior to working out it once more.

It is essential that you schedule your day to discover serious amounts of program foods and fitness. If you find out your timetable ahead of time, you might have your entire dishes well prepared ahead of time and know precisely the best time to work out.

With all the correct info plus a determination to be effective difficult, everyone can integrate these pointers to their own fitness strategy. Education and learning is the key to getting by far the most reap the benefits of your regular workout. Remember to keep the things you learned here in imagination, and shortly sufficient, you will certainly be in great shape!

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Minecraft creator launches browser-based Drop, makes us wish we'd taken touch-typing lessons

Minecraft creator launches browserbased Drop game, makes us wish we'd taken touchtyping lessons

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Is Fame to Blame For 'Teen Mom' Stars' Scandals?

MTV's Teen Mom was supposed to show the tough reality of being a teenage parent -- but right now, parenthood seems like the least of the cast's problems. Jenelle Evans, 21, was arrested last week for heroin possession and assault. Farrah Abraham has just sold her sex tape, made shortly after she was arrested for DUI at the end of March. And of course, they're now feuding...over who's a better mother. Sigh.

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Obama jokes about radical 2nd term changes

WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama joked Saturday about his plans for a radical second-term evolution from a "strapping young Muslim Socialist" to retiree golfer, all with a new hairstyle like first lady Michelle's.

Obama used this year's annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner to poke fun at himself and some of his political adversaries, asking if it was still possible to be brought down a peg after 4? years as commander-in-chief.

Entering to the rap track "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled, Obama joked about how re-election would allow him to unleash a radical agenda. But then he showed a picture of himself golfing on a mock magazine cover of "Senior Leisure."

"I'm not the strapping young Muslim Socialist that I used to be," the president remarked, and then recounted his recent 2-for-22 basketball shooting performance at the White House Easter Egg hunt.

But Obama's most dramatic shift for the next four years appeared to be aesthetic. He presented a montage of shots featuring him with bangs similar to those sometimes sported by his wife.

Obama closed by noting the nation's recent tragedies in Massachusetts and Texas, praising Americans of all stripes from first responders to local journalists for serving the public good.

Saturday night's banquet not far from the White House attracted the usual assortment of stars from Hollywood and beyond. Actors Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Claire Danes, who play government characters on series, were among the attendees, as was Korean entertainer Psy. Several Cabinet members, governors and members of Congress were present.

And despite coming at a somber time, nearly two weeks after the deadly Boston Marathon bombing and 10 days after a devastating fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, the president and political allies and rivals alike took the opportunity to enjoy some humor. Late-night talk-show host Conan O'Brien headlined the event.

Some of Obama's jokes came at his Republican rivals' expense. He asked that the GOP's minority outreach begin with him as a "trial run" and said he'd take his recent charm offensive with Republicans on the road, including to a book-burning event with Rep. Michele Bachmann.

Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson would have had better success getting Obama out of office if he simply offered the president $100 million to drop out of last year's race, Obama quipped.

And on the 2016 election, the president noted in self-referential irony that potential Republican candidate Sen. Marco Rubio wasn't qualified because he hasn't even served a full term in the Senate. Obama served less than four years of his six-year Senate term before he was elected president in 2008.

The gala also was an opportunity for six journalists, including Associated Press White House Correspondent Julie Pace, to be honored for their coverage of the presidency and national issues.

The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza won the Aldo Beckman Award, which recognizes excellence in the coverage of the presidency.

Pace won the Merriman Smith Award for a print journalist for coverage on deadline.

ABC's Terry Moran was the winner of the broadcast Merriman Smith Award for deadline reporting.

Reporters Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and Ronnie Greene of the Center for Public Integrity won the Edgar A. Poe Award for coverage of issues of national significance.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-jokes-radical-2nd-term-changes-023742499.html

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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Quarterbacks in low demand

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Remember when Matt Barkley and Ryan Nassib were in a ?two-horse race? to be the Bills? pick at No. 8? Neither do they. Unpredictability remained the theme of the 2013 NFL Draft on Friday, with Barkley and Nassib both failing to find new homes while Tyrann ?Honey Badger? Mathieu and Manti Te?o saw their slides stop in ideal spots. Oh, and you may have heard: the New York Jets found a new quarterback. ????

BROADWAY GENO

On Thursday, Geno Smith was so despondent he decided to leave New York in a tizzy. 24 hours and one cooler head later, he found out he may?never leave. The most picked apart prospect in this year?s class has found a home, albeit one where the scrutiny won?t dissipate, but intensify. Make no mistake: Smith is the Jets? new quarterback. Tim Tebow will soon be gone. Mark Sanchez ? and his comical, fully guaranteed $8.25 million salary ? shouldn?t be far behind. That leaves Smith to ?compete? with David Garrard. It?s a competition that will be rigged in his favor, and one where even if he loses the first battle, he?ll most definitely win the war. Will Smith ? who threw for 42 touchdowns compared to just six interceptions while converting 71.2 percent of his passes as a senior ? cut it in the NFL? It?s hard to say. He missed more open throws than his completion percentage would indicate, and appeared to lose focus as the season progressed. But Sanchez has proven beyond any doubt he?s not the answer in New York. It?s time for a new question. ???????

THE MANTI MOMENT

Don?t get me wrong: San Diego is an extremely nice place. It?s clean, has a world-class zoo and weather you?d usually only expect to find in a ?Truman Show?-type bubble. But in NFL terms? It?s relatively anonymous, especially with the Chargers undertaking a mini-rebuild and facing an uncertain future in their home of 53 years. In other words, it?s an absolutely perfect spot for Manti Te?o to remake his image and launch his pro career. Between New Year?s Day and the Draft, Te?o?s life spiralled from idyllic to a Coen Brothers-esque nightmare. Everything that was good became bad, and the bad was really, really embarrassing. It was the kind of baggage that might crush a player under the bright lights of New York City, or even in a football-mad place like Minnesota. In San Diego, Te?o has found a home where he can focus on football instead of being the focus. Unlike when he received that first fateful message from ?Lennay Kekua,? Te?o is in the right place at the right time.

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FREE FALL OF THE NIGHT

Geno Smith has found happiness. Manti Te?o has found peace. Matt Barkley? Pain. The one-time ?guaranteed No. 1 overall pick? has tumbled all the way to the fourth round ? at the very least ? which is just two fewer losses than USC suffered during its disastrous 2012 season. This, after Barkley was promoted by a handful of high-profile writers as a possible option for the Bills at No. 8. We know why Barkley is falling. He has a weak arm. It potentially got weaker when he racked his shoulder against UCLA in November. But this far? There?s no great explanation, especially with so many teams having such dire needs at quarterback. The smart money is on Barkley coming off the board early on day three, but then again, the smart money was on him coming off the board early on day two. Barkley will find himself an NFL team, but not before he loses a good deal of sanity. ??

HONEY, NO LONGER BADGERED

A player known for his off-the-field missteps as much as his amazing nickname committed one more blunder on Wednesday. Not only did Tyrann Mathieu decide to host a draft-night blowout, he decided to host a draft night blowout for "1st round draft pick Tyrann Mathieu, AKA Honey Badger of LSU." Or at least that?s what his flier said. The party was soon canceled, but reality wasn?t. Mathieu didn?t come off the board in the first round, or even the second, falling all the way to the Cardinals at No. 69 in the third. But while the slide may have been humbling, the destination was a relief. The Honey Badger will be playing alongside his college teammate and offseason training partner, CB Patrick Peterson. The jury is very much still out on whether Mathieu can get his act together, but he?s definitely in the right spot.

BIGGEST MISS BY MOCK DRAFTS

Barkley and Nassib are the obvious answers, but running backs Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin aren?t far behind. Widely considered the top two backs in the draft, Lacy didn?t get off the schneid until No. 61, while Franklin is still twisting in the wind. Three runners came off the board before Lacy (Giovani Bernard, Le'Veon Bell?and Montee Ball), while one more went right after (Christine Michael). Things are even more bleak for Franklin, who will now be selected after Arkansas? Knile Davis. This is the same Knile Davis who hasn?t put anything good on tape since 2010. Now the question is whether Franklin will slide out of the draft altogether like Chris Polk in 2012. It?s highly unlikely, but this has become the draft of ?highly unlikely.?

INSTANT FANTASY IMPACT

After carrying the ball a staggering 924 times in four college seasons, Montee Ball may not be in store for a long NFL career. That?s an absurd amount of mileage for a player still eight months shy of his 23rd birthday. That doesn?t mean he won?t have a productive NFL career, however. Ball is not a special athlete, but he is a tenacious one. A powerful, one-cut back who runs angry, Ball is ready made to exploit the soft fronts he?ll face thanks to Peyton Manning?s $96 million arm, and is going to get more goal-line touches than most running backs could ever even dream of. That translates to fantasy gold, and major ? if not long-term ? production. ???

BIGGEST REACH OF THE NIGHT

Bill Belichick knows more about football than you. He knows more about football than almost anybody. But sometimes he knows too much for his own good. For all we know, Rutgers S Duron Harmon is a good player. We also know there was no need to snag someone widely considered a late-round prospect at No. 91. Head-scratching day-two picks have become an annual rite of spring for BB and the Patriots, but the problem is most of them still aren?t finding the itch. Maybe Harmon is the next Rob Gronkowski, but there?s a far greater chance he?s the next Tavon Wilson. ??

SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT

As we?ve established, it was a night of many surprises, but how about CB Dwayne Gratz, LB Sio Moore and CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson? They?re the three UConn Huskies who all came off the board between picks 64-70. Although UConn football is no longer an afterthought, the fact that it bested Miami (FL), Michigan and Ohio State?s combined total draft picks in the span of only seven selections is stunning.

Remember when Matt Barkley and Ryan Nassib were in a ?two-horse race? to be the Bills? pick at No. 8? Neither do they. Unpredictability remained the theme of the 2013 NFL Draft on Friday, with Barkley and Nassib both failing to find new homes while Tyrann ?Honey Badger? Mathieu and Manti Te?o saw their slides stop in ideal spots. Oh, and you may have heard: the New York Jets found a new quarterback. ????

BROADWAY GENO

On Thursday, Geno Smith was so despondent he decided to leave New York in a tizzy. 24 hours and one cooler head later, he found out he may?never leave. The most picked apart prospect in this year?s class has found a home, albeit one where the scrutiny won?t dissipate, but intensify. Make no mistake: Smith is the Jets? new quarterback. Tim Tebow will soon be gone. Mark Sanchez ? and his comical, fully guaranteed $8.25 million salary ? shouldn?t be far behind. That leaves Smith to ?compete? with David Garrard. It?s a competition that will be rigged in his favor, and one where even if he loses the first battle, he?ll most definitely win the war. Will Smith ? who threw for 42 touchdowns compared to just six interceptions while converting 71.2 percent of his passes as a senior ? cut it in the NFL? It?s hard to say. He missed more open throws than his completion percentage would indicate, and appeared to lose focus as the season progressed. But Sanchez has proven beyond any doubt he?s not the answer in New York. It?s time for a new question. ???????

THE MANTI MOMENT

Don?t get me wrong: San Diego is an extremely nice place. It?s clean, has a world-class zoo and weather you?d usually only expect to find in a ?Truman Show?-type bubble. But in NFL terms? It?s relatively anonymous, especially with the Chargers undertaking a mini-rebuild and facing an uncertain future in their home of 53 years. In other words, it?s an absolutely perfect spot for Manti Te?o to remake his image and launch his pro career. Between New Year?s Day and the Draft, Te?o?s life spiralled from idyllic to a Coen Brothers-esque nightmare. Everything that was good became bad, and the bad was really, really embarrassing. It was the kind of baggage that might crush a player under the bright lights of New York City, or even in a football-mad place like Minnesota. In San Diego, Te?o has found a home where he can focus on football instead of being the focus. Unlike when he received that first fateful message from ?Lennay Kekua,? Te?o is in the right place at the right time.

????

FREE FALL OF THE NIGHT

Geno Smith has found happiness. Manti Te?o has found peace. Matt Barkley? Pain. The one-time ?guaranteed No. 1 overall pick? has tumbled all the way to the fourth round ? at the very least ? which is just two fewer losses than USC suffered during its disastrous 2012 season. This, after Barkley was promoted by a handful of high-profile writers as a possible option for the Bills at No. 8. We know why Barkley is falling. He has a weak arm. It potentially got weaker when he racked his shoulder against UCLA in November. But this far? There?s no great explanation, especially with so many teams having such dire needs at quarterback. The smart money is on Barkley coming off the board early on day three, but then again, the smart money was on him coming off the board early on day two. Barkley will find himself an NFL team, but not before he loses a good deal of sanity. ??

HONEY, NO LONGER BADGERED

A player known for his off-the-field missteps as much as his amazing nickname committed one more blunder on Wednesday. Not only did Tyrann Mathieu decide to host a draft-night blowout, he decided to host a draft night blowout for "1st round draft pick Tyrann Mathieu, AKA Honey Badger of LSU." Or at least that?s what his flier said. The party was soon canceled, but reality wasn?t. Mathieu didn?t come off the board in the first round, or even the second, falling all the way to the Cardinals at No. 69 in the third. But while the slide may have been humbling, the destination was a relief. The Honey Badger will be playing alongside his college teammate and offseason training partner, CB Patrick Peterson. The jury is very much still out on whether Mathieu can get his act together, but he?s definitely in the right spot.

BIGGEST MISS BY MOCK DRAFTS

Barkley and Nassib are the obvious answers, but running backs Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin aren?t far behind. Widely considered the top two backs in the draft, Lacy didn?t get off the schneid until No. 61, while Franklin is still twisting in the wind. Three runners came off the board before Lacy (Giovani Bernard, Le'Veon Bell?and Montee Ball), while one more went right after (Christine Michael). Things are even more bleak for Franklin, who will now be selected after Arkansas? Knile Davis. This is the same Knile Davis who hasn?t put anything good on tape since 2010. Now the question is whether Franklin will slide out of the draft altogether like Chris Polk in 2012. It?s highly unlikely, but this has become the draft of ?highly unlikely.?

INSTANT FANTASY IMPACT

After carrying the ball a staggering 924 times in four college seasons, Montee Ball may not be in store for a long NFL career. That?s an absurd amount of mileage for a player still eight months shy of his 23rd birthday. That doesn?t mean he won?t have a productive NFL career, however. Ball is not a special athlete, but he is a tenacious one. A powerful, one-cut back who runs angry, Ball is ready made to exploit the soft fronts he?ll face thanks to Peyton Manning?s $96 million arm, and is going to get more goal-line touches than most running backs could ever even dream of. That translates to fantasy gold, and major ? if not long-term ? production. ???

BIGGEST REACH OF THE NIGHT

Bill Belichick knows more about football than you. He knows more about football than almost anybody. But sometimes he knows too much for his own good. For all we know, Rutgers S Duron Harmon is a good player. We also know there was no need to snag someone widely considered a late-round prospect at No. 91. Head-scratching day-two picks have become an annual rite of spring for BB and the Patriots, but the problem is most of them still aren?t finding the itch. Maybe Harmon is the next Rob Gronkowski, but there?s a far greater chance he?s the next Tavon Wilson. ??

SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT

As we?ve established, it was a night of many surprises, but how about CB Dwayne Gratz, LB Sio Moore and CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson? They?re the three UConn Huskies who all came off the board between picks 64-70. Although UConn football is no longer an afterthought, the fact that it bested Miami (FL), Michigan and Ohio State?s combined total draft picks in the span of only seven selections is stunning.


Source: http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/43158/365/nfl-draft-round-2-recap

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Italian government could be settled on Saturday: sources

By Paolo Biondi

ROME (Reuters) - Italian prime minister-designate Enrico Letta could announce a new government on Saturday and spell out its programme early next week, political sources said on Friday, while outgoing premier Mario Monti said he did not expect to be a minister.

Letta, deputy leader of the centre-left Democratic Party, has been in discussions to iron out remaining differences with Silvio Berlusconi's People of Freedom (PDL) party following an initial round of talks on Thursday.

After two months of political stalemate following an inconclusive general election in February, Letta is under pressure to move quickly and form a government capable of leading Italy out of recession.

In a series of lengthy meetings, he conferred with President Giorgio Napolitano, Monti and PDL national co-ordinator Angelino Alfano.

Monti said in an evening television interview that he advised Letta not to put frontline politicians from any party in key cabinet posts in order to reduce potential tensions. He said this meant he himself would be excluded.

"I don't believe I will be in the cabinet and I have not requested to be," he told TV channel La7.

Several political sources close to Letta said he expected to announce his cabinet on Saturday and take Sunday to prepare an initial speech to parliament on Monday, which would be followed by confidence votes in the two houses of parliament.

The horse-trading around the formation of a new government represents a cooling of post-election hostilities and few politicians or commentators doubt the government will be formed.

Yet big problems remain, including securing the lasting support of Letta's own divided party and ensuring cohesion in a cabinet of long-time adversaries.

One potential stumbling block is the PDL's demand for the abolition and repayment of a housing tax introduced last year by Monti's technocrat government.

Scrapping the tax for 2013 and repaying last year's contribution would blow an 8 billion euro ($10.40 billion) hole in this year's budget plans and create further problems for medium-term finances in the years ahead.

In an interview with Italian newspapers on Friday, Berlusconi expressed optimism that a solution could be found but, in a sign that problems remained, politicians on both sides avoided public comment on how talks were progressing.

Letta has declared his chief priorities will be measures to create jobs and help small business and to reform ineffective political institutions, including an electoral law that was a leading cause of the deadlocked vote.

He has also joined a chorus of voices calling for a change to the European Union's austerity mantra to put more emphasis on economic growth and investment, a line that Berlusconi's PDL has also pushed strongly.

VIABLE COALITION?

Letta's Democratic Party has come close to breaking apart after a mutiny last week over the election of the president of the republic which forced Pier Luigi Bersani to resign as party leader.

Many in the party refuse to accept any coalition with the scandal-plagued Berlusconi, their enemy for almost 20 years, who is appealing against a four-year sentence for tax fraud and fighting charges of paying for sex with a minor.

Younger party activists have protested loudly against any deal and there has already been speculation that some rebels may refuse to support Letta in confidence votes in parliament.

The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, Berlusconi's former allies in the Northern League and the PD's own former allies in the leftist Left Ecology Freedom party have already declared they will not be in a government dominated by the PD and PDL.

The PDL insists that the government be made up mostly of politicians from the main parties rather than technocrats, putting it at odds with many in Letta's party.

Berlusconi pressed for Renato Brunetta, a combative former economics professor who is currently the PDL's lower house leader, to be given the economy ministry, ruling out Bank of Italy official Fabrizio Saccomanni, who had been mooted.

Other possible candidates include former prime minister Giuliano Amato, while either Monti or former prime minister Massimo D'Alema have been considered possible foreign ministers.

Berlusconi claimed a role in a group deciding institutional reforms and urged a transformation of the electoral system to include a directly elected head of state along the lines of the French model.

($1 = 0.7689 euros)

(Writing by James Mackenzie; Editing by Angus MacSwan and Tom Pfeiffer)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/italian-government-could-settled-saturday-sources-035335771.html

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Presidents' Approval Ratings Often Rise After They Leave Office: Poll

  • Former president George W. Bush, wipes a tear after his speech during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. Left is President George H.W. Bush. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Former President George W. Bush, accompanied by his wife former first lady Laura Bush, flashes the "W" sign after his speech during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • From left, former President Bill Clinton, his wife, former first lady and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter, and his wife, former first lady Rosalynn Carter listen during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

  • Former president George W. Bush speaks during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Former president George W. Bush speaks during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Former president George W. Bush waves with his wife Laura speech during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Former President George W. Bush, center, shares a laugh with his wife, former first lady Laura Bush and father, former President George H.W. Bush during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Former President George H.W. Bush wears pink socks as he is seated in a wheelchair with, from left, first lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, former first lady Barbara Bush, and former President George W. Bush, at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

  • President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch as former first lady Barbara Bush gives the thumbs up to guests during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • President Barack Obama laughs as he sits between his wife, first lady Michelle Obama and former first lady Barbara Bush after his speech during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • President Barack Obama laughs with former first lady Barbara Bush during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Former President George W. Bush, right, talks with his father, former President George H.W. Bush during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Former President George W. Bush waves after speaking at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. From left are, first lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, and his mother, former first lady Barbara Bush, and his wife, former first lady Laura Bush. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

  • Former president George W. Bush, left, shakes hands with former president William J. Clinton during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Former president George W. Bush, left, shakes hands with former president William J. Clinton during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • President Barack Obama speaks during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. Seated, from left are, former first lady Barbara Bush, former President George H.W. Bush, former President George W. Bush, and his wife, former first lady Laura Bush. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

  • From left, President Barack Obama, former president George W. Bush, former president William J. Clinton former President George H.W. Bush and former president Jimmy Carter arrive for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • From left, President Barack Obama, former first lady Barbara Bush, President George H.W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush, former president William J. Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton and former president Jimmy Carter applaud former president George W. Bush during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • President Barack Obama embraces former President George W. Bush after he spoke at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

  • From left, First Lady Michelle Obama, former first lady Laura Bush, former first lady Hillary Clinton, former first lady Barbara Bush, former first lady Rosalynn Carter arrive for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • From left, President Barack Obama, former first lady Barbara Bush, former president George H.W. Bush and Laura Bush applaud former president George W. Bush after his speech during the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • First lady Michelle Obama, left, stands with, from second from left, former first ladies: Laura Bush; Hillary Rodham Clinton; Barbara Bush; and Rosalynn Carter; at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

  • From left, First Lady Michelle Obama, former first lady Laura Bush, former first lady Hillary Clinton, former first lady Barbara Bush and former first lady Rosalynn Carter arrive for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • From left, President Barack Obama, former president George W. Bush, former president William J. Clinton former President George H.W. Bush and former president Jimmy Carter arrive for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner (R-Ohio) arrives for the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and wife Mary Pat arrive at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

  • Republican strategist and former White House senior adviser Karl Rove arrives at the dedication of the George W. Bush presidential library on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

  • Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/26/presidential-approval-ratings_n_3164653.html

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    Boston bomb suspect in small cell with steel door

    AYER, Mass. (AP) ? The Boston Marathon bombing suspect is being held in a small cell with a steel door at a federal medical detention center about 40 miles outside the city, a federal official said Saturday.

    Federal Medical Center Devens spokesman John Collauti described the conditions under which 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was being held in the Ayer facility after being moved there from a hospital Friday.

    Tsarnaev was injured during a police chase Thursday in which his brother, also a suspect in the bombing, was fatally wounded.

    Collauti said in a telephone interview that Tsarnaev is in secure housing where authorities can monitor him. His cell has a solid steel door with an observation window and a slot for passing food and medication.

    Collauti wouldn't discuss specific details related to Tsarnaev, but said that typically medical workers making rounds each shift monitor the inmates. He said guards also keep an eye on some cells with video cameras.

    Also, inmates in the more restrictive section do not have access to TVs or radios, but can read books and other materials, he said.

    "Really this type of facility is fully capable of handling him and it's not that much of an inconvenience because it's more or less business as usual," Collauti said.

    Tsarnaev's mother said the bombing allegations against her son are lies.

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/boston-bomb-suspect-small-cell-steel-door-023441943.html

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    'All My Children' star brings back evil Dr. David

    By Michael Maloney, TODAY contributor

    Every soap needs a sexy villain whom viewers love to hate, so it's no surprise that Vincent Irizarry's evil Dr. David is a part of the new "All My Children." The former ABC soap opera is relaunching Monday on The Online Network as well as Hulu and iTunes.

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    Debbi Morgan and Vincent Irizarry.

    The Emmy-winning actor told TODAY that the show's revival was fast and furious. "I got a call from (executive producer) Ginger Smith in December, and she told me the show was coming back," Irizarry revealed. "They put everything together in two months! It's nothing short of a miracle, frankly. This couldn't be more surreal."

    Viewers saw a more reformed David when "AMC" concluded its broadcast run over a year and a half ago. (Helping revive all those presumed dead characters earned him some goodwill.) But audiences will discover that the events of the finale -- when J.R. took aim at the good citizens of Pine Valley -- still play a big role in David's life five years later.

    "That moment took on significant impact in David's life," Irizarry said. "We're going to see the effects of that (based on) what took place that night at Brooke and Adam's party. That event continues to propel David forward in the weeks, months and years ahead. He's going to be that character that viewers know and love to hate."

    Can anyone touch David's often-cold and calculating heart? "There are definitely a few who bring out his better side," Irizarry noted. "Angie (Debbi Morgan) is one of those people. It's not romantic between them, but David and Angie grew closer during her ordeal of being blind. She challenges him to be a better person."

    Another of Irizarry's co-stars may surprise you -- it's none other than Agnes Nixon, the show's creator (now consulting on its reboot). Nixon portrayed a hospital patient in "AMC" during its final days on ABC.

    "Agnes is one of the great storytellers of our time," Irizarry praised. "I have enormous respect for her. She was magical in our scenes, so natural and beautiful on camera. She's a storyteller, not an actress, but you could see her talents in those scenes."

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    Source: http://theclicker.today.com/_news/2013/04/25/17916159-all-my-children-vincent-irizarry-brings-evil-dr-david-back-to-life?lite

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    Hospital roof collapses in India, injuring 8

    (AP) ? Part of a hospital building collapsed in central India on Friday after its roof came crashing down, injuring at least eight people, an official said.

    More than a dozen people were rescued after being trapped in the rubble of the Kasturba Gandhi Hospital in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state, state minister Babu Lal Gaur said. None of the injuries were serious.

    Police officer Upendra Jain said about two dozen people were believed to be on the first floor of the women's medical ward when its roof crashed down. The cause of the collapse was not immediately known.

    The Press Trust of India news agency quoted local administrator Nikunj Shrivastava as saying that two people were killed in the building collapse. Shrivastava could not be immediately reached for comment.

    The hospital is operated by state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Gaur said. Bhopal is about 750 kilometers (465 miles) south of New Delhi.

    Building collapses are common in India as builders try to cut corners by using substandard materials, and as multistory structures are built with inadequate supervision. The massive demand for housing around cities and pervasive corruption often result in builders adding unauthorized floors or constructing illegal buildings.

    Earlier this month, at least 72 people were killed when an eight-story residential building being constructed illegally near Mumbai, India's financial capital, came crashing down in the worst building collapse in the country in decades.

    Another 70 people were injured when the building in the Mumbai suburb of Thane caved in on April 4.

    Associated Press

    Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2013-04-26-AS-India-Hospital-Collapse/id-1ee5793a9fcf4fd19d2824184436ce61

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    US says Osama bin Laden's name belongs in NY trial (Providence Journal)

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    Masson shoots 64 to lead LPGA in North Texas

    IRVING, Texas (AP) ? Caroline Masson still feels at times like the LPGA Tour rookie she is, even after three seasons on the Ladies European Tour and winning the South African Women's Open last year.

    Then there are rounds like Thursday, a bogey-free 7-under 64 that gave her a two-stroke lead over Carlota Ciganda after the first round of the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout.

    "I always felt like I wasn't too far away really. It was just like one bad round ... just couldn't really make any putts or whatever," said Masson, who has made only one of five cuts so far this year. "I felt like, 'OK, there's a good round in me. I just got to be patient.' And yeah, I think that's what I did."

    Masson closed her round with a fist pump after sinking a curling putt from about 18 feet on the ninth hole, the longest birdie putt of the day for the 23-year-old German. She hit 17 of 18 greens and made a handful of 10-footers at Las Colinas Country Club.

    Inbee Park, the No. 1 women's player in the world, was among five players at 67. Taylor Coleman, a 16-year-old high school sophomore from San Antonio, shot 68.

    While Masson tied for 13th at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the only major so far this season, she missed the cut in her other four tournaments. She followed an opening 71 in Hawaii last week with a 79.

    Asked about her mindset for the rest of this week, Masson said "just really focus on every shot and pay a lot of attention to the greens. ... And just not thinking about it too much."

    Ciganda, the Spaniard who last year was the top rookie and top money winner on the European tour, had birdies on three par 3s. That was part of her best round this season, even while hitting only four of 13 fairways.

    "I think the main defense was my putting today," said Ciganda, who needed only 26 putts. "That's really good for me. So I think that was the key today because I've been hitting good shots, good driver. So I'm just going to try to keep playing good and let's see if I can make putts."

    Park, who regained the No. 1 ranking after winning the Kraft Nabisco, had five birdies through her first 13 holes. She was 3 under after getting a break at No. 8, a 403-yard hole.

    "It was almost going in the hazard and it stopped a foot short of the hazard, and I made birdie from there," Park said. "That was a turning point."

    The 24-year-old South Korean had two more birdies after that before her only bogey, at the 416-yard 14th after missing the green. She parred out after that.

    Stacy Lewis, the Texas native who has a chance to regain the No. 1 ranking with a top-five finish this weekend, shot a 1-over 72. She had five bogeys, two coming on her last three holes.

    This is the first full-field LPGA event in North Texas since the 1991 U.S. Women's Open. The area hasn't been an annual tour stop since 1982.

    Coleman is one of two players who earned spots in the through a Monday qualifier especially for high school golfers.

    A week after playing in the Texas Class 5A regional tournament, for a spot in next week's state high school event, Coleman teed off Thursday with 140 pros and two college players.

    On the putting green before the round, Coleman was next to Paula Creamer. But the nervous youngster didn't talk to her favorite player. (By the way, Coleman finished five strokes better than Creamer, who shot 73).

    "The first tee shot was really scary. My foot slipped and I was shaking so bad. By my next shot was even worse," said Coleman, who still managed an opening bogey. "But after about the second hole, after I made that putt for par, I lost all my nerves and I just had some fun out there."

    Her only other bogey was at the par-5 seventh hole. Coleman had four birdies in a seven-hole stretch on the back nine, including her tee shot to within a couple of feet on the 135-yard 13th hole before draining a 30-foot putt on the next hole.

    "I was getting more comfortable with my swing and having some more confidence," she said.

    Angela Stanford, who starred at nearby TCU and lives in Fort Worth, shot a 69 to open the first tournament in her 13 LPGA seasons when she gets to stay at home and sleep in her own bed.

    "Getting in your own car and going to your own house and then cooking at home ... Obviously we don't get to do that much on the road, and I don't do it much at home anyway," Stanford said. "I thought about that today because I'm asking people where they're eating, and this is the most I guess I've had at home in a long time."

    Source: http://news.yahoo.com/masson-shoots-64-lead-lpga-north-texas-234725569--spt.html

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    Rotoworld: Breaking down the first round picks

    1. Chiefs - OT Eric Fisher (Central Michigan)
    Fisher (6-foot-7 1/4, 306) made 34 career starts for the Chippewas, including 28 at left tackle. With superior size, length (34 1/2" arms), and athleticism to Luke Joeckel, the Chiefs determined Fisher -- despite his smaller-school background -- was this year's premier left tackle prospect. At the Combine, Fisher ran 5.05 with a 1.70 ten-yard split, pumped 27 reps on the bench, and scored 23 on the Wonderlic. He'll protect Alex Smith's blindside as a rookie. Look for Branden Albert to be traded Friday, probably to the Dolphins.

    2. Jaguars - OT Luke Joeckel (Texas A&M)
    The Jags stuck to their board despite the presence of 2009 first-rounder Eugene Monroe at left tackle. With Monroe going into the final year of his contract, Joeckel will almost certainly man right tackle as a rookie. Joeckel (6-foot-6, 306) started all 37 games of his college career at left tackle, protecting Heisman winner Johnny Manziel's blindside as a junior before turning pro. Joeckel permitted two sacks and a dozen hurries in 2012, and was flagged for four penalties. At the Combine, Joeckel measured in with vines for arms (34 1/4") and massive 10 1/8-inch hands, which will pay dividends when shielding Blaine Gabbert (?) from the J.J. Watts of the world.

    3. Dolphins - LB Dion Jordan (Oregon)
    The Dolphins' all-in offseason continues. Jordan (6-foot-6 1/4, 248) was a versatile "Joker" in Chip Kelly's Ducks defenses, playing end and linebacker and covering slot receivers on passing downs. He tallied 29 career tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles. Jones ran like a receiver at the Combine, clearing forty yards in 4.6-flat with a 1.57 ten-yard split and 10-foot-2 broad jump. He's a highly explosive, fluid athlete whom Rotoworld draft guru Josh Norris likens to former five-time Pro Bowler Julian Peterson. Jordan has also drawn comparisons to another former Miami sack artist, Jason Taylor. Look for the Dolphins to complete the trade for Chiefs LT Branden Albert Friday.

    4. Eagles - OT Lane Johnson (Oklahoma)
    Johnson (6-foot-6, 303) has longer arms (35 1/4") than Luke Joeckel and Eric Fisher, and beat both in the forty (4.72), ten-yard split (1.61), and vertical (34") at the Combine, in addition to bench reps (28). Also flashing a mean streak on the field, Johnson is short only on experience. He started 23 games for the Sooners, 12 as a junior right tackle and 11 as a senior on Landry Jones' blind side after playing tight end and defensive end as a sophomore. Johnson allowed two sacks and nine QB knockdowns last year. Johnson arguably possesses more upside than any lineman in this draft. He'll slide in on Michael Vick's blindside in Philly, leaving Jason Peters at left tackle and kicking Todd Herremans inside to guard. Johnson is an absolute perfect fit for Chip Kelly's uptempo offense.?

    5. Lions - DE Ezekiel Ansah (BYU)
    Ansah (6-foot-5 1/4, 271) exploded onto the national scene as a senior with 62 tackles -- 13 for a loss -- and 4.5 sacks at outside 'backer in BYU's 3-4. His stock soared in the Senior Bowl game, which Ansah single-handedly took over with 3.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble. Ansah has freak length (35 1/8-inch arms) and a 4.63 forty time. His 1.56 ten-yard split in Indy was second fastest among D-Linemen behind only Keke Mingo (1.55), who's 30 pounds lighter. With just three years of football experience, Ansah offers immense upside as a pass rusher and edge presence. With only Willie Young, Ronnell Lewis, and Jason Jones on the roster at defensive end, Ansah should see the field early. He is already a stout run defender, and once Ansah learns to create space on his own, watch out. His closing speed is excellent for the Lions' wide alignment.

    6. Browns - DE Barkevious Mingo (LSU)
    Mingo (6-foot-4, 241) tormented the SEC to the tune of 15 tackles for loss and eight sacks as a sophomore before his production dipped to 8.5 TFLs and 4.5 sacks last year. LSU coaches asked Mingo to work more in containment, but he failed to finish plays and must learn to play with better leverage. Still a highly explosive edge presence with big upside, Mingo is relentless with rare speed and length (33 3/4" arms). At the Combine, he ranked first among D-Linemen in the ten-yard split (1.55) and broad jump (10-foot-8), as well as second in the forty (4.58) and vertical (37"). Mingo will convert to outside linebacker in Cleveland's 3-4, where he'll be a natural fit. Jabaal Sheard may want to start packing his bags.

    7. Cardinals - OG Jonathan Cooper (UNC)
    Cooper is the first guard to go in the top-ten since the Saints selected Colorado's Chris Naeole at No. 10 in 1997. RG Adam Snyder is likely now on the outs in Arizona. Cooper (6-foot-2 1/8, 311) made 48 starts for the Heels, earning the Jacobs Trophy as the ACC's top lineman as a senior. He played the 2012 season in the 280-pound range per his coaches' request, but has since bulked up to his natural weight. The most athletically gifted interior lineman in this class, Cooper was charged with zero sacks allowed and a single hurry as senior. Also very smart (34 Wonderlic score), Cooper could play center in a pinch.

    8. Rams - WR Tavon Austin (WVU)
    Desperate to surround Sam Bradford with playmakers, the Rams pay a pretty penny to get the premier skill player in the entire draft. Austin (5-foot-8 1/2, 174) caught 215 balls for 2,475 yards (11.5 YPR) and 20 touchdowns over his final two college seasons, also rushing 88 times for 825 yards (9.4 YPC) and four more scores. He scored five career return touchdowns, four on kickoffs and one on a punt. Austin ran 4.34 in Indy with a 10-foot broad jump and 4.01 short shuttle, the second fastest of all receivers. Although not quite as physical as Percy Harvin, Austin possesses similar versatility, elusiveness, and explosive burst. Pencil him as a four-down game-changer that should lead the Rams in targets as a rookie.

    9. Jets - DB Dee Milliner (Alabama)
    Milliner (5-foot-11 7/8, 201) was a unanimous first-team All American in 2012 after serving as the Crimson Tide's 2011 nickel back behind DeQuan Menzie and Dre Kirkpatrick. Milliner finished his career with six interceptions across 30 starts. He ran 4.37 at the Combine with a 10-foot-2 broad jump and 36-inch vertical. Milliner doesn't necessarily project as a flashy or shutdown NFL corner, but is thickly built and versatile with plus skills for both zone and bump-and-run coverage. Milliner is doubtful to be ready for training camp due to shoulder surgery, and he has undergone five surgeries in his football career. He'll be asked to fill Darrelle Revis' giant shoes opposite Antonio Cromartie. 2010 first-rounder Kyle Wilson will handle nickel duties.

    10. Titans - G Chance Warmack (Alabama)
    Warmack (6-foot-2, 317) made 40 starts for the Tide, all at left guard. He was a unanimous first-team All-American in 2012, blocking out the sun in the run game. Warmack had more trouble in pass pro, surrendering two sacks of quarterback A.J. McCarron as a senior. An average athlete, Warmack ran 5.49 at the Combine with a 1.83 ten-yard split. A brute power player, Warmack figures to be an instant impact drive blocker but may struggle initially in the passing game. The Titans brought in Andy Levitre during free agency, but Warmack solidifies the right guard spot due to his mauling style.

    11. Chargers - OT D.J. Fluker (Alabama)

    Fluker (6-foot-4 5/8, 339) was a 35-game starter for the Crimson Tide, making all of them at right tackle. Although Fluker possesses vine-like 36 3/4-inch arms, he's not suited to block on an island and slow feet will keep him on the right side or perhaps even kick Fluker inside to guard. Fluker ran a 5.31 forty with a 1.81 ten-yard split in Indianapolis. As a senior, he allowed 5.5 sacks and 15.5 hurries of quarterback A.J. McCarron. San Diego is still reeling on the offensive line. We're not sure their pass protection got any better with this pick.

    12. Raiders - DB D.J. Hayden (Houston)
    This is one of two picks the Raiders received from the Dolphins for trading back from No. 3. They used it to get their man, who fills a massive need. Of course, the Raiders have massive needs at essentially every spot on the field. One of the draft's true "risers," Hayden (5-foot-11, 191) earned first-team All-CUSA honors as a senior despite being limited to nine games by a torn heart cavity suffered in a fluke practice collision. He was medically cleared this offseason, and buoyed by phenomenal tape. Rated the draft's No. 1 corner by Mike Mayock, Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar, Hayden is blessed with exceptionally quick and sudden feet, plays aggressively on the ball and has extensive experience as a "matchup" cover man, shadowing No. 1 receivers. Also a takeaway specialist, Hayden racked up six picks, six forced fumbles and 11 tackles for loss across 22 college starts.

    13. Jets - DT Sheldon Richardson (Missouri)
    Richardson is a high-upside prospect, but it's a head-scratcher. In dire need of offensive weapons and an edge rusher, the Jets go for a three-technique tackle. Richardson (6-foot-2 1/2, 294) is an explosive up-field pass rusher with tremendous suddenness off the ball. Perhaps the most athletic interior defensive lineman in the draft, Richardson even dropped into coverage at times for the Tigers. Richardson profiles as a suspect run defender, but could threaten for 5-7 sacks as a rookie. In 24 games at Mizzou, he reeled off 18.5 tackles for loss, six sacks, and four forced fumbles. He ran 5.02 at the Combine with a 1.77 ten-yard split and did 30 reps on the bench. It's an odd fit on paper for the Jets.

    14. Panthers - DL Star Lotulelei (Utah)
    Lotulelei (6-foot-3, 311) played all over the Utes' line, but was primarily a run defender. He's generated optimistic comparisons to Haloti Ngata for his strength and power at the point of attack. Lotulelei drew consistent double teams in the Pac 12 yet still managed 22.5 career tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four forced fumbles. A heart-efficiency scare at the Combine is no longer a concern. At his March 20 Pro Day, Lotulelei pumped 38 bench reps, ran 5.15 in the forty, and performed a 30-inch vertical leap. The concern among some NFL personnel men is Lotulelei will not be able to rush the quarterback in the pros. Defensive tackle has been a glaring hole in Carolina's defense for years now. The Panthers will pair him up with Dwan Edwards, who amassed six sacks last season, in the middle in an effort to shore up one of the league's weaker run defenses.

    15. Saints - DB Kenny Vaccaro (Texas)
    Vaccaro (6-foot, 214) was a 32-game starter for the Longhorns, leading the team in tackles (107) as a senior and finishing his career with five interceptions to go with four forced fumbles. Despite average long speed (4.63), Vaccaro displays outstanding range and man-coverage skills on tape, in addition to aggressiveness in run support. He jumped 38" vertically at the Combine and showed splendid short-area movement with a 6.78 three-cone drill. Vaccaro has an NFL-ready skill set because he can cover one-on-one and guard the deep half as a single-high safety. The Texas products' specialty is lining up against mismatch targets, whether it be quick slot receivers or larger tight ends. That will certainly help in a division which features Tony Gonzalez and Greg Olsen.

    16. Bills - QB E.J. Manuel (FSU)
    Manuel (6-foot-4 5/8, 237) inherited the Seminoles' quarterback reins from Christian Ponder for his final two seasons and completed 66.8 percent of his passes with a 41:18 TD-to-INT ratio. He rushed for eight more scores. Manuel is a great athlete with 4.62 speed and a 34-inch vertical, and could be a read-option weapon once he irons out his many kinks as a passer. Despite the lofty college completion rate, Manuel's accuracy is maddeningly scattershot beyond five yards and he seems virtually untrained in terms of pocket feel and footwork. He's a big project. The Bills can't expect a major contribution in year one. Expect Manuel to open the season behind Kevin Kolb. Despite his lofty draft status, Manuel figures to only see action if Kolb gets hurt or struggles. Ryan Nassib is officially falling.

    17. Steelers - LB Jarvis Jones (Georgia)
    It's one of the few picks to go according to plan in one of the wildest drafts in recent memory. Jones (6-foot-2, 245) led the nation in sacks (14.5) and tackles for loss (24.5) as a senior, and paced the SEC in forced fumbles (seven). He scared some evaluators with an early-career spinal condition and 4.92 forty time, but he's been cleared medically and his tape is too good to worry much about his straight-line long speed. Jones explodes off the ball and his motor is relentless. Although slightly undersized, Jones is a readymade 3-4 rush 'backer. He's an ideal replacement for James Harrison, and will be an immediate favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year.

    18. 49ers - DB Eric Reid (LSU)
    Reid (6-foot-1 1/4, 213) made 29 starts in the Tigers' secondary, recording 4.5 career tackles for loss and six interceptions. A straight-linish strong safety type, Reid displays stiff hips and takes too many poor tackling angles on film. He is a high-character prospect with great work ethic. Reid ran 4.53 in Indy with highly explosive jumps, reaching 40.5" in the vertical and 11-foot-2 in the broad. While Reid offers upside, he's going to struggle in one-on-one NFL coverage situations. He'll try to fill the shoes of first-team All-Pro Dashon Goldson, who signed with the Bucs in free agency.

    19. Giants - T Justin Pugh (Syracuse)
    Pugh (6-foot-4 1/2, 307) made 34 starts at Syracuse, mostly at left tackle. An athletic technician, Pugh is being projected to guard or even center by NFL teams due to stubby 32-inch arms. In March, NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah compared Pugh to "a better version of Andy Levitre." Levitre played left tackle at Oregon State and has grown into one of the NFL's top left guards. In 2012, Pugh permitted just a half-sack of Ryan Nassib and otherwise didn't allow a single hurry. The Giants could slot Pugh in at left guard ahead of Kevin Boothe or right tackle over David Diehl. They'll likely figure it out in training camp.

    20. Bears - G Kyle Long (Oregon)
    Long (6-foot-6 1/8, 313) is the son of Howie and brother of Chris. Kyle only started 11 games for the Ducks after playing baseball at Florida State and spending the 2010 and 2011 seasons at Saddleback Community College as a defensive and offensive lineman. Ideally suited to left guard, Long has relatively short arms (33 3/8") but is arguably the second most athletic interior offensive lineman in this draft, behind Jonathan Cooper. Long ran 4.94 at the Combine with a 1.68 ten-yard split and 28-inch vertical. Many suggested Long would be a second-round pick due to his inexperience at the position, but offensive lineman are in high demand during the first-round. Due to his natural athleticism and aggression, Long fits a variety of spots along the line.

    21. Bengals - TE Tyler Eifert (Notre Dame)
    It's an acknowledgement of disappointment in Jermaine Gresham, who has never lived up to his athletic billing coming out of college and was an absolute dog in the Bengals' playoff loss to Houston. Eifert (6-foot-5 1/2, 250) caught 140 passes for 1,840 yards (13.1 YPR) and 11 touchdowns across three seasons for the Irish, demonstrating terrific hands and elite high-pointing ability on contested throws. He was a dangerous intermediate seam-stretcher as a freshman and sophomore before facing more double teams as a junior and learning to win 50:50 balls amid tight coverage. Also a willing blocker, Eifert sewed up a first-round draft slot with a 4.68 forty at the Combine and a 35.5-inch vertical, which both ranked in the top five at his position. He drew pre-draft comparisons to Todd Heap. Unfortunately due to his landing spot, Eifert is unlikely to make much fantasy noise as a rookie.

    22. Falcons - DB Desmond Trufant (Washington)
    Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff wheels and deals with his former employee Les Snead, giving up more for the No. 22 pick than the Cowboys got for No. 18. Trufant fills one of Atlanta's biggest needs, and should slide in as an immediate starter opposite LCB Asante Samuel. Trufant (5-foot-11 5/8, 190) started 46 games for the Huskies, notching six picks. Longtime Seahawks CB Marcus' younger brother, Desmond ran 4.38 at the Combine with a 1.47 ten-yard split and 37.5-inch vertical. Trufant has exceptional feet, fluidity and the speed to stay in the receiver's hip pocket, but lacks physicality ala Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

    23. Vikings - DL Sharrif Floyd (Florida)
    Commonly mocked to the Raiders at No. 3 overall, Floyd suffered the biggest free fall of the night. A 6-foot-2 5/8, 297 classic three-technique interior rusher, Floyd finished his three-year Gators career with 26 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three field goal blocks, and one forced fumble across 26 starts. Floyd ran 4.92 at the Combine with a 1.68 ten-yard split and 30-inch vertical. Deemed "without question" this draft's No. 1 player on tape by NFL Films guru Greg Cosell, Floyd is an up-field penetrator in the mold of Warren Sapp. He'll be a threat for 6-8 sacks as a rookie while serving as 32-year-old Kevin Williams' eventual successor.

    24. Colts - DL Bjoern Werner (Florida)
    Werner (6-foot-3 1/4, 266) earned 2012 ACC Defensive Player of the Year by leading the 'Noles in tackles for loss (18) and sacks (13), also batting down eight passes. Werner is not the explosive edge rusher his stats suggest, and ran 4.83 at the Combine with a 9-foot-3 broad jump. Hyped as a top-five pick early in the draft process, Werner's tape and motor were inconsistent upon further review. He's unlikely to be a double-digit sack threat in the pros. We don't particularly like the fit in the 3-4 for Werner, but he did go through outside 'backer drills at the Combine and Pro Day. He'll rush the passer opposite Robert Mathis.

    25. Vikings - DB Xavier Rhodes (FSU)
    Rhodes (6-foot-1 1/2, 210) is a physical, long-armed (33 3/4") press corner who ran 4.43 at the Combine with a tremendous 40.5-inch vertical and 11-foot broad jump. A 38-game starter for the 'Noles, Rhodes tallied eight career INTs and seven tackles for loss. Rhodes displays loose hips, quick feet, ample recovery speed, and standout ball skills on tape. Consistency and technique were sometimes issues, but Rhodes' overall game is reminiscent of Aqib Talib. The former receiver is very aggressive and could start opposite Josh Robinson or Chris Cook in 2013.

    26. Packers - DL Datone Jones (UCLA)
    They finally replace Cullen Jenkins. Jones (6-foot-3 7/8, 283) totaled 13.5 career sacks, 36.5 tackles for loss, and four forced fumbles as the lynchpin of UCLA's defense, playing both 3-4 end and three-technique tackle. Jones has short arms (32 3/4") not unlike 2012 first-rounder Melvin Ingram, but plays with aggression and active hands. Jones showed short-area explosion at the Combine with a 1.63 ten-yard split, also repping 225 pounds 29 times. Greg Cosell has compared Jones to a smaller Richard Seymour. He's going to be primarily an inside pass rusher for a Green Bay team looking to get bigger and more physical on defense.

    27. Texans - WR DeAndre Hopkins (Clemson)
    After 10 years, the Texans finally have a legitimate No. 2 receiver opposite Andre Johnson. Hopkins (6-foot-1, 214) overtook ballyhooed sophomore Sammy Watkins to be Tajh Boyd's top target in Clemson's 2012 offense, pacing the Tigers in receptions (82), yards (1,405) and scores (18). He averaged 17.1 yards per catch. Although he lacks elite speed (4.57 forty), Hopkins is a pro-ready route runner with big (10"), reliable hands. His playing style is (very) similar to Roddy White's. Hopkins is a classic "Z" receiver who should flourish on the strong side of the formation and in the slot.

    28. Broncos - DL Sylvester Williams (UNC)
    Williams (6-foot-2 5/8, 313) transferred from JUCO to play two years with the Tar Heels, starting all 25 games of his career. He logged 13.5 tackles for loss and six sacks as a senior. Described as a "hard hat, lunch-pail guy" by NFL.com's Bucky Brooks, Williams shows great burst off the line on tape. He ran a 5.03 forty at the Combine with a 1.72 ten-yard split and 30 reps on the bench. Williams will slide right in as a rotational tackle along with Kevin Vickerson and Terrance Knighton. It's a nice value pick at a position of need for the Broncos.

    29. Vikings - WR Cordarrelle Patterson (Tennessee)
    Patterson (6-foot-1 7/8, 216) spent just one season at Division I after a JUCO transfer, catching 46 balls for 778 yards (16.9 YPR) and five scores. Used in the backfield and on special teams, Patterson set Tennessee's single-season record for all-purpose yards (1,858), adding three touchdowns as a ball carrier and two on returns. Patterson is an athletic freak with insane after-catch elusiveness, but he's still learning to run routes with confidence and precision. At the Combine, Patterson ran a 4.42 forty with a 37-inch vertical and 10-foot-8 broad jump. Patterson is the explosive receiver the Vikings badly needed after trading away Percy Harvin. He'll likely slide in as the starter opposite Greg Jennings, ahead of Jerome Simpson.

    30. Rams - LB Alec Ogletree (Georgia)
    Ogletree (6-foot-2 1/2, 242) is a long-armed (33 1/2"), highly athletic converted safety who racked up 20 career tackles for loss, six sacks, and four forced fumbles as a 22-game college starter. Unfortunately, he's a trainwreck off the field, getting arrested for theft in 2010 and DUI this past February. On it, Ogletree is not an especially physical player but possesses terrific range, both sideline to sideline in the run game and as a cover 'backer versus tight ends and slot receivers. He ran 4.7-flat at the Combine with a 1.6 ten-yard split and did 20 reps on the bench. Some were projecting him as an inside linebacker, but Ogletree does his best work chasing from the weak side and should step into that role for the Rams, along with staying on the field in passing situations.

    31. Cowboys - C Travis Frederick (Wisconsin)
    Frederick (6-foot-3 5/8, 312) entered the draft following his redshirt junior season after making 31 starts for the Badgers, 13 at left guard and 18 at center. He played center in 2012. Despite sub-par athleticism, Frederick is a heady (34 Wonderlic score), powerful phone-booth blocker whom ex-Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema deemed "pound for pound one of the strongest (players) I've ever coached." Assuming C Phil Costa's health holds up, we would anticipate Frederick starting at right guard as a rookie.

    32. Ravens - DB Matt Elam (Florida)
    The final pick of the first round should start opposite Michael Huff after the Ravens moved on from Ed Reed and Bernard Pollard. Elam (5-foot-9 7/8, 208) made 26 starts for the Gators, logging 23.5 career tackles for loss, six picks and three forced fumbles. He ran a 4.54 40-yard dash at the Combine, and posted a 35.5-inch vertical leap. Elam offers top-notch ball skills and is a striker in the run game. He garnered pre-draft comparisons to Bob Sanders for his size and physicality. Elam covered slot receivers in Florida's nickel defense, but will struggle to match up with much taller NFL tight ends.

    Source: http://www.rotoworld.com/slide/cfb/300/2013-NFL-Draft

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