1.   California ranked dead last in that comparison.

2.   In every category, the paper industry ranked dead last.

3.   Not surprisingly, the Microsoft antitrust case ranked dead last.

4.   One reason so few physicians are entering the field and so many are leaving is that forensic pathology ranks dead last on the pay scale for pathologists.

5.   The Colts ranked dead last in passing and total offense in the AFC.

6.   The Idaho congressional delegation ranks dead last when voting on environmental issues, according to a report released this week by the League of Conservation Voters.

7.   The pass defense ranked dead last in the NFL.

8.   The Patriots rank dead last in the NFL in pass defense.

9.   When Kraft purchased the Patriots, the team ranked dead last in terms of payroll.

10.   Wisconsin still gets the shaft in federal dollars, ranking dead last in the amount of money it gets from the government per person.