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This morning while I listened to eulogies describing former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as great Briton and a patriot, my thoughts turned to my classmate Dorothy Mahaffy Steel, a great American and patriot. Like Thatcher, Steel knows what it like to be a woman in a traditionally male arena. While many of us women in the Class of 1980 focused, at least some of the time, on breaking boundaries for females, Dorothy (Dee) completely focused on serving her God and country and varsity gymnastics.
After graduation, in addition to her own Air Force obligations and remaining active in gymnastics, Dee married a like minded USAFA graduate and together they raised a family of patriots. On April 3, Dee made a sacrifice that she readily understood and accepted as part of her family moral code. Her son died while landing his F 16 in Afghanistan.
The loss of Captain James Steel, Class of 2006, is felt by a broad swath of AFA alumni, including everyone who knows James mother, Class of 1980; father Retired Major General Robert P. Steel, Class of 1978; James brothers (twin) Jonathan, Class of 2007, a C 17 pilot; Chris, Class of 2008; Bobby, Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2004; Paul, an Air Force Combat Controller (the guys who jump in with the SEALs, in addition to other missions); and James’ sister Michelle and sister in law Samantha. That is five Air Force Academy graduates and seven service members.
I know that some readers want to know more about the crash. The Air Force Times reported that there was no indication of enemy action, and that the incident is under investigation. I urge readers to wait patiently for the investigation results, which should take weeks to months. The F 16 is a reliable, but old, single engine fighter, that Steel flew in Close Air Support missions a demanding, sometimes low level (low altitude) mission. The tempo (how often and how much flying is done) on both airframes and pilots in the last two years has been high. The crash occurred during a night landing, which is always challenging. Whether the aircraft was felled by enemy or other factors does not matter; Steel died during dangerous operations supporting his country’s military objectives.

Top 5 NFL Linebackers Ready for the SpotlightA few years ago I took a look at the top 10 NFL players you didn’t know, but needed to. All of those players were from the defensive side of the ball, where it’s easier for young stars to be passed over by the media. These days there is an entire crop of young defensive stars that you may not have heard of, which is why I’ve made this top 5 NFL linebackers ready for the spotlight list. If you’re a diehard fan, you will surely recognize the names but if you’re a more casual fan of the sport you likely won’t recognize any of them.The fact is that some of the stalwarts of the last decade at linebacker are on their way out. Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher only have so many years left and guys like Derrick Brooks and Zach Thomas are left hoping for midseason call ups, so it’s time for the best young linebackers in the game to get their chance to shine. Here are the top 5 heir apparents at the linebacker position.The Carolina Panthers haven’t been able to live up to expectations this season, but you can’t blame it one Jon Beason. Beason is in the midst of his third NFL season and has started every game he has ever played. He grabbed 140 tackles in his rookie season and 138 tackles last year. He has five career interceptions and he has the first two sacks of his young career this year, showing an improved attacking ability.Elvis Dumervil Outside Linebacker Denver Broncos Age 25The other four guys on this list are middle or inside linebackers, meaning they are run stuffers and play callers. Dumervil on the other hand is a havoc causing wrecking ball on the outside of the field, pressuring the quarterback and creating turnovers. Dumervil is in his fourth NFL season and is a major reason that the Broncos defense has been so solid this year. He already has 10 sacks on the year, increasing his career total to 36. He has also forced eight fumbles, including two on the year. Dumervil has started all but one game in the last three years, but didn’t start any in his rookie season, showing his marked improvement as time has gone on.Barrett Ruud Middle Linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers Age 26Barrett Ruud is actually in his fifth NFL season but he really broke out onto the scene in 2007. That year he started all 15 games he played, piled up 114 tackles, forced three fumbles and grabbed two interceptions. Last year he finished with two more INTs, 137 tackles and he’s on pace to get even more this year. Ruud is the centerpiece of christian louboutin replica a defense that has completely changed from the recognizable squad that led the Bucs to the Super Bowl. Make no mistake about it though, Ruud is equally capable of propelling a defense towards the top of the league.Lofa Tatupu Middle Wholesale Snapbacks Hats Linebacker Seattle Seahawks Age 26Lofa Tatupu is probably the most recognizable name on this list for casual fans of the NFL. That’s replica christian louboutin shoes because at age 26 (he’ll be turning 27 soon) he has already completed four full NFL seasons, starting every single game along the way. He averaged 107 tackles per season over his first four years, spearheaded the defensive unit that helped the Seahawks get to the Super Bowl and has only missed one game in his career. He also has 9 career interceptions and 6 forced fumbles. He’s not a pressure guy, he’s the defensive quarterback and everything flows through him.Patrick Willis Inside Linebacker www.chihairstraightener.us.com San Francisco 49ers Age 24All of these players are excellent NFL linebackers, and all of them will be making their fair share of Pro Bowl appearances before all is said and done. Patrick Willis though may be the best of the bunch, and he has already fulfilled a great deal of his potential. In his rookie season in 2007 he piled up 174 tackles. Last year he had another 141 and he’s on pace for about 150 160 once again. Plus he has improved his pass coverage and his aggressiveness with coach Mike Singletary at the helm, already grabbing 2 interceptions and notching 2.5 sacks on the year. This guy is a beast and he’s just getting started.Fun note: Think that NFL players don’t fit into a mold? All five of these players range between 5’11" and 6’2" with a weight between 237 lbs and 248 lbs. If you take out the outlier, Elvis Dumervil, then Beason, Ruud, Tatupu and Willis are all shockingly similar in their builds, standing between 6’0" and 6’2" and weighing between 237 and 242 lbs.Now that you know some of the best young breakout defensive players in the NFL, don’t forget to read up on the NFL’s breakout offensive player of 2009, Steve Smith. If you take out the outlier, Elvis Dumervil, then Beason, Ruud, Tatupu and Cheap Snapbacks Willis are all shockingly similar, standing between 6’ 6’2" and weighing between 237 242 lbs.

New Interior Alaska gas utility seeks line of credit
Construction starts next year in North Pole and will span at least six years, a gas utility official said. The state is providing grants and low interest loans to pay for the $600 million project.
"The flexibility to manage this project when you have no cash flow is what this provides," said Bob Shefchik, chairman of the utility’s board of directors. "It shows that the Fairbanks North Star Borough has the willingness to support the project."
The money also would help the utility deal with unexpected costs as it lays pipe from Eielson Air Force Base to Chena Ridge and to Farmers christian louboutin replica Loop Road.
The utility hopes to start providing gas, trucked from the North Slope, to customers starting in 2016.
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Ordinance No. 2014 18, sponsored by Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins, grants the line of credit with conditions:
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The borough’s chief financial officer must determine each draw won’t hurt borough finances.
The utility must establish a repayment schedule when asking for www.replicasunglasses.us.com money.
The utility must pay interest.
Each draw must be repaid within three years.
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Money for the line of credit would come from an anticipated $7.8 million court settlement.
Assemblyman Michael Dukes said he’s fine with the line of credit from a business standpoint despite lingering doubts that natural gas is going to be substantially cheaper than heating oil.
He doesn’t want to use the court settlement money. That money should be used to provide tax relief, Dukes said.
"I find it surprising we are going to spend money we don’t even have yet," the assemblyman said.
Assemblyman Van Lawrence said he thinks the line of credit will help bring much needed relief from high energy costs to borough residents.
"The greatest need this community has is getting natural gas distributed to our homes and businesses," Lawrence said. "If all we do is hunker down and reduce taxes and not address this problem, then I think we are being defeatist."

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Top 5 NFL Franchises of the 2000sThe 2009 2010 NFL season is not quite complete so we don’t know who is going to win the Super Bowl. No matter what happens this season it’s pretty clear who the best NFL franchise of the 2000s was but just for the sake of argument let’s run down all of the top 5 NFL franchises of the 2000s. 5th Best NFL christian louboutin replica Franchise of the 2000s: Philadelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a hard team to rank. Even though there are other teams that won Super Bowls (Tampa Bay and Baltimore) the Eagles were a better team for a longer period of time in the 2000s. Donovan McNabb is pretty under appreciated in Philly considering he won the division five consecutive years and then went to the playoffs two more times. This season the Eagles have clinched a playoff spot for the eighth time in ten yeas. Only the Colts have been to the playoffs more times.The Eagles bested the Giants in the standings more times than not in the 2000s but the Giants also appeared in two Super Bowls. The Giants lost the first Super Bowl back in 2000 after a 12 4 season. In 2007 the Giants redeemed themselves Cheap Snapbacks by knocking off the undefeated New England Patriots in one of the most entertaining Super Bowls.3rd Best NFL Franchise of the 2000s: Indianapolis ColtsAn argument could be made for the Colts louboutin replica to be the second best NFL Franchise of the 2000s. The Colts have won a Super Bowl, have been to the playoffs nine times in ten years and statistically have the best player of the decade. On the other hand a team that has been to the playoffs nine times in ten years, and has been the favorite a lot of those years, should have more than one championship ring.2nd Best NFL Franchise of the 2000s: Pittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers have been to the playoffs six times and two other times they had a .500 record or better. The Patriots undefeated season made a lot of people forget that until then the Steelers had the best regular season in the 2000s when they went 15 1 in 2004. Most importantly the Steelers have won seven out of their last eight playoffs game to capture two Super Bowl trophies.Best NFL Franchise www.chihairstraightener.us.com of the 2000s: New England PatriotsThe Patriots have not been in the playoffs as many times in the 2000s as the Colts or Eagles but to be fair they went 11 5 and 9 7 in two seasons that they didn’t go to the playoffs. Obviously when you win three Super Bowls and you have nine winning seasons in ten years that’s going to Wholesale Snapbacks put you at the top of the list. Even when the Patriots lose the Super Bowl they first have an undefeated regular season and then lose in one of the best Super Bowls ever.Published by Lee Andrew HendersonI was born, I wrote, I died. Sullivan, and became a charter member of the American Football League in 1960. They do not evolve to fit a particular situation, they do not have "their game." They morph to fit the given situation, to attack their opponents’ strengths. Football Playoff Teams: New York.