Network and networking may refer to:

Mathematics

Graph (mathematics), a set of interlinked nodes

Complex network, a graph with non-trivial topological features

Flow network

==Electric, electronic, biological, and biosocial==

Electrical network

Computer network

Biological network

Artificial neural network

Social network

Business networking

Radio network

Telecommunications network

Television network

Universities network

Networks in Marketing

Proper nouns (names)

''Network'' (film), a 1976 American movie

NETWORK (lobbying group), an American social justice group

The Network, an American New Wave band

Network (comics), a series of ''Thomas'' characters

Network DVD, British DVD label

The Network (Book), an upcoming American Science Fiction Novel written by Jesse Booth

See also

Network theory

Network science

Graph theory

Circuit theory

Electronic circuit

Pneumatic circuit

Hydraulic circuit

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Name	London Fletcher
Currentteam	Washington Redskins
Currentnumber	59
Currentpositionplain	Inside linebacker
Birth date	May 19, 1975
Birth place	Cleveland, Ohio
Heightft	5
Heightin	10
Weight	245
Debutyear	1998
Debutteam	St. Louis Rams
College	John Carroll
Undraftedyear	1998
Highlights	St. Louis Rams Rookie of the Year (1998) 3× Pro Bowl (2009, 2010, 2011) Second-team All-Pro (2011) Super Bowl champion (XXXIV) 2× NFC champion (1999, 2001) NFL Combined Tackles Leader (2011) Bart Starr Man of the Year Award (2012) St. Louis Rams 10th Anniversary Team Most tackles from 2000-2009 (1,244)
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London Levi Fletcher-Baker (born May 19, 1975) is an American football inside linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). Undrafted in 1998, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams as a rookie free agent, where he spent four seasons. In 2002, he was signed to the Buffalo Bills roster, where he stayed for five seasons.

He is also well known for never missing a game in his career, playing in 224 consecutive games over 14 seasons.

High school years

Fletcher attended St. Joeseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and won varsity letters in football and basketball. He played on two state championship basketball teams.

College years

While attending John Carroll University (Blue Streaks), Fletcher played both basketball and football. As a senior, he had 202 tackles (a school-record) and was named the Division III National Linebacker of the Year. Fletcher also attended St. Francis University of Pennsylvania prior to transferring to John Carroll University. He was on the Men's Basketball Team at St. Francis.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

Fletcher signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 1998. He was one of the two rookie free agents to make Rams’ opening day roster, playing in all 16 regular season games. Fletcher earned the Rams Rookie of the Year Award.

In 1999, Fletcher led the Rams in tackles after winning the starting middle linebacker position during training camp. His 138 tackles for the season were the most by a Ram since Roman Phifer collected 149 in the 1995 season. He also started at linebacker for the Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV, in which the Rams defeated the Titans 23-16. He also was named to the All-Madden team. In 2000, he again led the team with 193 tackles, eclipsing the old franchise mark of 185 set by LB Jim Collins in 1984. Fletcher earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career after making 14 tackles (9 solo) and tying a career-high with two sacks against the Minnesota Vikings on November 10. He established season and career highs in sacks (5.5), interceptions (4) and quarterback pressures (9), along with a forced fumble.

In 2001, Fletcher earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors twice. In a game against the San Francisco 49ers on September 23, he led the team with a career-high 21 tackles, 15 solo. The second time was after his big performance against the New England Patriots on November 18 as he led the team with 17 tackles with one pass deflection. He forced a fumble on the Rams’ three-yard line that led to a 97-yard scoring drive to end the first half and intercepted a Tom Brady pass with 5:18 left in the third quarter for an 18-yard return. This season the Rams made the Super Bowl XXXVI but were defeated by the Patriots 20–17, after kicker Adam Vinatieri made a game-winning 48-yard field goal as time expired.

Buffalo Bills

Fletcher signed with the Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on March 7, 2002. In the 2002 season, his first season with the Bills, Fletcher set a career high for himself as well as a franchise record with 209 tackles, which broke the old mark of 206 set by Chris Spielman in 1996. He also was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate eight times though he never was actually a Pro Bowler as a Bill. Since 2002, Fletcher started all 16 regular season games for the Bills until his last season in 2006, when he recorded a team-high 157 tackles, including nine for loss, set a career high with 14 deflections and tied a career high with four interceptions. On September 10, in the first regular season game, Fletcher scored his first career touchdown after recovering a fumble by the Patriots' Tom Brady and returning it five yards for a touchdown only 12 seconds into the game. Fletcher was named a 2007 Pro Bowl alternate in his last season as a Bill.

Washington Redskins

On March 2, 2007, he signed with the Washington Redskins for five years and $25 million. He has been a defensive co-captain for the team since the 2008 season. Fletcher originally played middle linebacker for the Redskins, but switched to left inside linebacker after the Redskins went to a 3-4 defense scheme in the 2010 NFL Season. Fletcher was named to the NFC squad in the 2010 Pro Bowl after Jonathan Vilma's New Orleans Saints qualified for Super Bowl XLIV, his first Pro Bowl selection in his career. Fletcher was also one of three candidates for the 2009 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, which was ultimately won by the Kansas City Chiefs's Brian Waters Fletcher made the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive time in 2010 and an interception in the Pro Bowl which set up a touchdown for the NFC. Fletcher is currently second among active players with 164 consecutive starts behind Ronde Barber.

Despite not being making the 2012 Pro Bowl roster, Fletcher led the entire league in tackles with 166 tackles by the end of the 2011 season. He started all 16 games of the 2011 NFL season and recorded 166 combined tackles, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, and eight pass breakups. Fletcher, however, did make it as alternate for the 2012 Pro Bowl along with teammates, Brian Orakpo and Lorenzo Alexander. On January 9, 2012, Fletcher was added to the NFC 2012 Pro Bowl roster after Brian Urlacher confirmed that he would not be participating. On January 11, 2012, it was announced that Fletcher won the Bart Starr Award.

On April 13, 2012, Fletcher was re-signed by the Redskins to a five-year contract worth $10.75 million for the first two years with $5.25 million guaranteed.

Personal

Prior to the 2006 season, he adopted the "Baker" to his last name to honor his late grandmother. Fletcher and his wife Charne have two children, a daughter, Paige, who was born during the 2007 offseason and a son, Cortland Steele, who was born July 22, 2008. in 2008, the Redskins nominated Fletcher as their Walter Payton Man of the Year Award representative. In 2007, he was named co-winner of the B.J. Blanchard Award, along with quarterback Jason Campbell, an honor given annually to a Redskins player who best helps the local media do their jobs.

Has been named a Pro Bowl Alternate eleven times. He made his first Pro Bowl after the 2009 season via replacing Jonathan Vilma, due to prepping for the Super Bowl. Fletcher once considered himself the NFL version of Susan Lucci, who won a Daytime Emmy in 1999 in her 19th attempt.

References

External links

Washington Redskins bio

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David Sharpe may refer to:

David Sharpe (athlete) (born 1967), former British middle distance runner

David Sharpe (actor) (1910–1980), American actor and stunt performer

See also

David Sharp (disambiguation)

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Name	Ed Reed
Currentteam	Baltimore Ravens
Number	20
Position	Free Safety
Birth date	September 11, 1978
Birth place	St. Rose, Louisiana
Heightft	5
Heightin	11
Weight	200
Highschool	Destrehan High SchoolDestrehan, Louisiana
College	University of Miami
Draftyear	2002
Draftround	1
Draftpick	24
Debutyear	2002
Debutteam	Baltimore Ravens
Pastteams	Baltimore Ravens (–present)
Status	Active
Highlights	8× Pro Bowl (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) 8× All-Pro (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2004) AFC Defensive Player of the Year (2004) 2× NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year (2004, 2008) 3× NFL interception leader (2004, 2008, 2010) NFL interception return yards leader (2004, 2010) NFL record longest interception return (109 yards) ''Sporting News'' Team of the Decade (2000s) NFL 2000s All-Decade Team National Football League records
Statweek	17
Statseason	2011
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Edward Earl Reed, Jr. (born September 11, 1978) is an American football free safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Miami, and was a two-time All-American. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens 24th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft, and has played his entire professional career for the Ravens.

In his career, Reed has been selected to eight Pro Bowls, was the 2004 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award winner, and has the NFL record for the two longest interception returns (106 yards in 2004 and 108 yards in 2008 ). He is considered one of the most dominant safeties currently playing in the NFL and is often referred to as a "ball hawk." Since entering the league, Reed has been known for studying film to memorize opposing teams' tendencies, as well as his ability to bait quarterbacks into throwing interceptions, which has earned him recognition throughout the league as being the most able defensive player to do so.

Early years

Reed was born in St. Rose, Louisiana. He attended the Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana. He was an all-state selection at defensive back and as a kick returner and also the ''New Orleans Times-Picayune'' District Most Valuable Defensive Player.

He totaled 83 tackles, seven interceptions, three forced fumbles and 12 passes deflected in his senior year while also seeing action at running back and quarterback. He also returned three punts for touchdowns. Reed also lettered in basketball, baseball, and track & field. He was an all-district pitcher in baseball, and state champion in the javelin throw. He was recognized as one of the best high school safety prospects in the country.

College career

Reed accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Miami, where he was a standout defensive back for the Miami Hurricanes football team from 1998 to 2001. He played for the Hurricanes team that won the 2001 National Championship.

At Miami, Reed was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2000 and 2001. In 2001, he led the nation with nine interceptions for 209 yards (a school record) and three touchdowns. Reed helped seal a memorable win over Boston College in 2001 when he grabbed the ball out of teammate Matt Walters' hands, who had just intercepted it, and raced 80 yards for a touchdown. Reed earned the league's Co-Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2001 and was named National Defensive Player of the Year by ''Football News''. He was one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award and was one of 12 semifinalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.

Reed set several records during his time at Miami. He holds the record for career interceptions with 21, career interception return yards with 389 and interceptions returned for touchdowns with 5. He also blocked four punts during his four year career. In addition, Reed was a member of the track and field team during his years at Miami and was a Big East Champion in the javelin.

He graduated in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts.

Reed and Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne were roommates throughout college at the University of Miami.

Reed was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2012 at a banquet held in Miami on March 29, 2012.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

After college, Reed was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round (24th overall pick) of the 2002 NFL Draft.

In his rookie season, Reed started in all 16 games and finished the campaign with 85 tackles, one sack and five interceptions. The following year he finished the season with 71 tackles and seven interceptions and was voted to his first Pro Bowl.

In 2004, Reed was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. In addition to his record return in 2004, Reed set an NFL mark for most interception return yardage in a season, accumulating 358 return yards on nine interceptions; Reed held this record until 2009, when it was exceeded by Darren Sharper. Also in 2004, Reed became the only player in Pro Bowl history to block a punt and return it for a touchdown. In 2005, Reed only played in ten games due to an ankle injury and finished the campaign with 37 tackles and one interception. In 2006, Reed recorded 60 tackles and five interceptions and was voted to his third Pro Bowl. In 2007, he made 39 tackles and seven interceptions. In the 2007 Pro Bowl he recorded two interceptions, tying the Pro Bowl record.

Reed has continued his strong special teams play so far during his NFL career with 4 blocked punts, returning 3 for touchdowns, which tied an NFL record. He is also the first person in NFL history to return an interception, punt, blocked punt, and fumble for a touchdown.

Reed currently holds the Ravens franchise record for career interceptions with 57. He also holds the franchise record for interception-return yards in a single game with 150. During a game against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 23, 2008, Reed returned an interception for what was originally reported as an 108 yard touchdown return (later officially adjusted to 107 yards by the Elias Sports Bureau). This set an NFL record, breaking his own record of 106 yards. The ball he intercepted and the jersey he wore during the play are now in the Hall of Fame. In the Ravens' 2009 AFC Wild Card game against the Miami Dolphins, Reed intercepted Chad Pennington twice, returning one for a touchdown. To date, he has 8 interceptions in 10 career post-season games.

In 2010, Reed led the NFL in interceptions with 8, despite only playing in 10 games due to hip surgery.

Reed was the only player unanimously voted onto the AP 2008 NFL All-Pro team. In 2009, Reed was selected to the Sporting News's Team of the Decade (2000's).

Reed has scored a total of 13 touchdowns in his career—3 blocked punts, 1 punt return, 2 fumble returns and 7 interception returns.

In week 1 of the 2011 NFL Season, Reed recorded two interceptions against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, passing Ronnie Lott for most games with multiple interceptions.

References

External links

Ed Reed NFL statistics at Databasefootball.com

Ed Reed profile at NNDB

Ravens Player Bio

Ed Reed halftime locker room speech at University of Miami

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name	Shepard Smith
birthname	David Shepard Smith Jr.
birth date	January 14, 1964
birth place	Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States
occupation	News anchor for Fox News Channel
alias	Shep
salary	US$7 to 8 million
credits	• ''Studio B'' anchor• ''The Fox Report'' anchor
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David Shepard Smith, Jr. (born January 14, 1964), known better as Shepard Smith, is an American television news anchor. He is host of ''Fox Report with Shepard Smith'' and ''Studio B'' weekdays on Fox News Channel. In addition, he anchors the 5:00 p.m. ET weekday news update on Fox News Radio, also titled ''Fox Report''.

Early life

Smith was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, the son of Dora Ellen Anderson, an English teacher, and David Shepard Smith, Sr., a cotton merchant. He attended Marshall Academy, a K–12 private school in Holly Springs, but completed his senior year of high school in Florida, where he, his mother, and brother moved after his parents separated. Smith went on to attend the University of Mississippi. He majored in journalism, but left two credits away from graduation. He frequently returns to the university during college football season and delivered the university's annual commencement address on May 10, 2008.

Journalism career

Smith signed his first television contract with WJHG-TV in Panama City Beach, Florida. He worked as a reporter for WCJB-TV in Gainesville, Florida (1985), a reporter for WBBH-TV in Fort Myers, reporter/anchor in Miami with WSVN and as a reporter at WCPX-TV (now WKMG-TV) in Orlando. In Los Angeles, California he was a correspondent for ''A Current Affair''. He joined the Fox News Channel at its inception in 1996.

Smith has been assigned to cover many major news stories during his career. In 1997, he reported on the death and funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. In November 2000, he was sent to Florida to cover the Florida ballot counting controversy during the United States Presidential election. In 2001, he traveled to Terre Haute, Indiana, to be one of the media witnesses to the execution of Timothy McVeigh. In late August 2005, he spent a little over a week in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, to provide news reports on the events and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

''The Fox Report with Shepard Smith'' remains the top-rated newscast in cable news and is ranked third in the top programs in U.S. cable news. Shepard Smith tied for second (along with Dan Rather and Peter Jennings) as the most trusted news anchor on both network and cable news in a 2003 ''TV Guide'' poll. In addition to anchoring Fox News Channel's flagship news program, Smith also anchors most prime time news presentations provided by Fox News for the Fox television network.

On November 19, 2007, ''The New York Times'' reported that Smith had signed a three-year contract giving him between US$7 and 8 million per year. This contract places Smith into the same pay league as anchor Brian Williams of NBC and former anchor Charles Gibson of ABC. Smith renewed his contract with Fox on October 26, 2010, for another three years.

Appearances in film

Smith has appeared as himself in the film ''Volcano''. Video of Smith anchoring on Fox News Channel during the opening moments of the March 2003 Iraq War was also used in the film ''Fahrenheit 9/11.''

Personal life

Smith married Virginia Donald, a University of Mississippi classmate, in 1987. They divorced in 1993 with no children.

In November 2000, Smith found himself the subject of the news, while he was in Florida covering the Florida ballot counting controversy. The ''St. Petersburg Times'' reported that he had been arrested on November 17 for aggravated battery with a motor vehicle after he allegedly hit a woman with his car during an argument over a parking space. According to the ''Tallahassee Democrat'', on July 20, 2001, the charge "was reduced to misdemeanor battery" and dismissed after an out-of-court settlement in June 2001.

References

External links

Biography at FoxNews.com

''Studio B'' official website

''Fox Report'' official website

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