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Looks like 12 games this week are winner-take-all region championships. Some are by design, and others just happen to be the 10th game on the schedule. Here they are:
Class AAAAA
1 – Thomas Central-Harris County
3 – Ware County-Effingham County
5 – Allatoona-East Paulding
8 – Flowery Branch-Gainesville
Class AAAA
3 – Burke County-Wayne County
6 – Marist-Carver
7 – Ridgeland-River Ridge
Class AAA
8 – Hart County-North Oconee
Class AA
5 – Bowdon-Heard County
6 – GAC-Lovett
Class A
3 – ECI-Savannah Christian
5 – ELCA-Landmark Christian winner
Here is our schedule of the region play-in games.
Meanwhile, there are five new teams in the rankings this week.
They are Ware County and Flowery Branch for Gainesville and Stephenson in AAAAA, Westside-Macon and Carver-Atlanta for Carrollton and Statesboro in AAAA and North Hall for Woodward Academy in AAA.
Why did Gainesville fall out, and Warner Robins didn't? First, I have no idea how Loganville beat Gainesville. Has there been a more surprising upset. That's the answer to the question. WR lost to the #1-ranked team by one TD.
Why did Stephenson fall out despite winning? Despite the victory over Tucker, not sure the Jags are playing like a Top 10 team in losing to Miller Grove (6-3) and beating Mays (5-4) by a point.
Why is Wilkinson and Irwin still ranked at 6-3 and Walker (9-0) unranked. Wilco and Irwin lost close games to ranked teams, and their schedules rank 3-4 in Class A. Hate not ranking a 9-0 team, but I suspect unranked Aquinas and Landmark Christian will do better in postseason than Walker. We'll see. Unfortunately, we won't get to see how Walker and other private schools do against publics like Wilkinson County this season in the playoffs.
I'll return later to add 'How They Fared' game summaries and notes for all the ranked teams.
Class AAAAAA
1. (1) Camden County (9-0)
Last week: Beat Lowndes 24-7. Camden County clinched Region 1 while holding Lowndes to 121 yards in total offense, much of which came on the game's first drive that gave Lowndes a 7-0 lead. Lowndes had only 41 yards of total offense over its final nine possessions, according to the Jacksonville Times-Union. J.J. Green returned the second-half kickoff 74 yards to set up a touchdown that made it 17-7. QB Brice Ramsey threw a 57-yard TD pass to Connor Lockhart for the final margin late in the fourth quarter. Next: Friday at Colquitt County (6-3)
2. (2) Lassiter (9-0)
Last week: Beat Roswell 28-14. Lassiter jumped to a 14-0 lead in the first seven minutes and held on to clinch Region 5. Eddie Printz threw for 251 yards and a touchdown, and Lane Jackman rushed for 73 yards and scored two touchdowns. This is Lassiter's second region title in history and the first since 2009. Next: Friday at Etowah (4-5)
3. (3) Norcross (9-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Meadowcreek (0-9)
4. (5) Grayson (8-1)
Last week: Beat Archer 48-0. Grayson shut out its fourth consecutive opponent. Ryan Carter and Wayne Galleman each returned interceptions longer than 50 yards for touchdowns. Gallman also rushed for two touchdowns. Archer was held to 97 yards in total offense. Next: Friday vs. Brookwood (6-3)
5. (6) North Gwinnett (8-1)
Last week: Beat Mountain View 49-7. QB Michael Haynes threw four TD passes on 11-of-16 passing for 165 yards before giving way to Hayden Sphire, who was 9-of-12 for 129 yards and a touchdown. North secured the No. 2 seed behind Norcross in Region 7. Next: Friday at Peachtree Ridge (4-5)
6. (4) Lowndes (9-1)
Last week: Lost to Camden County 24-7. Lowndes held Camden County to 241 yards of total offense and limited all-state HB J.J. Green to 18 yards on 10 carries. DB Tiquan Lang and RB Nick Burgman, two likely first-team all-region players, did not play for Lowndes because of injuries. Next: Nov. 16 in state playoffs
7. (7) Lovejoy (8-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Alcovy (4-5)
8. (8) West Forsyth (8-1)
Last week: Beat South Forsyth 56-14. QB A.J. Erdely threw for 408 yards, completing 15 of 19 attempts, with three touchdowns. RB Jake Wieczorek had 276 yards receiving (six catches) and 90 yards rushing (10 attempts) and scored four touchdowns. West Forsyth intercepted four passes. West Forsyth can clinch Region 6 with a victory this week. It would be the 5-year-old school's first region title. Next: Friday at Lambert (5-4)
9. (9) Parkview (7-2)
Last week: Beat Berkmar 38-7. Justis Rosser rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns for Parkview, which trailed 7-0 in the second quarter before scoring the game's final 38 points. Parkview RB Chris Carson, who missed last week's game against Central Gwinnett, was injured again in the first half and did not return to the game. Parkview can clinch Region 8 with a victory this week. Parkview's last region title came in 2004. Next: Friday at South Gwinnett (7-2)
10. (10) Colquitt County (6-3)
Last week: Beat Coffee 27-9. Cole Segraves was 14-of-17 passing for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and WR Bobby Hill had 10 catches for 143 yards. It was a must-win game to make the playoffs for Colquitt, the likely No. 4 seed from Region 1. Next: Friday vs. Camden County (9-0)
Class AAAAA
1. (1) Northside-Warner Robins (9-0)
Last week: Beat Warner Robins 35-28. Keshun Hill scored four touchdowns, one on a 25-yard run that gave Northside a 35-21 lead in the final three minutes. Warner Robins scored a touchdown with two seconds left. Hill had 102 yards rushing on nine carries and 73 yards receiving on five catches. Glenn Smith had three TD passes, all in the first half. The victory clinched Region 2 for Northside. Next: Friday vs. Evans (3-6)
2. (2) M.L. King (9-0)
Last week: Beat Tucker 24-17. Monquavious Johnson passed for 188 yards and three touchdowns to help M.L. King clinch its third consecutive region title. Johnson's third TD pass – a 43-yarder to Romello Shumake – gave M.L. King a 24-10 lead in the third quarter, and Tucker never made a serious bid to tie the game. Next: Friday at Miller Grove (6-3)
3. (3) East Paulding (9-0)
Last week: Beat Lithia Springs 58-14. East Paulding scored touchdowns on its first six possessions and led 44-7 at halftime. Next: Friday vs. Allatoona (9-0)
4. (6) Thomas County Central (8-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Harris County (5-4)
5. (8) Allatoona (9-0)
Last week: Beat North Paulding 56-27. Sophomore TB Josh Bettistea rushed for 344 yards and two touchdowns. T.J. Herron, who was moved to fullback, rushed for 124 yards on 16 carries. Allatoona had 461 yards rushing. Next: Friday at East Paulding (9-0)
6. (9) Kell (8-1)
Last week: Beat Pope 31-3. Matthew McGuigan was 13-of-20 passing for 210 yards. Quincy Mauger had six catches for 105 yards. Kell led 17-0 in the first quarter. Kell clinched its subregion title but must win a Region 7 play-in game this week to make the playoffs. Next: Friday vs. Forsyth Central (2-7)
7. (5) Tucker (7-2)
Last week: Lost to M.L. King 24-17. QB Juwaan Williams scored on a 14-yard run and threw a 21-yard TD pass to Dallas Rivers, but Tucker couldn't mount a scoring threat in the fourth quarter after pulling within 24-17. It is the first time since 1999 that Tucker has lost to two DeKalb County Schools teams in one season. Next: Friday vs. Mays (5-4)
8. (NR) Ware County (8-1)
Last week: Beat Bradwell Institute 39-6. Xavier Tobler scored three touchdowns for the fourth time this season and broke 1,000 yards rushing on the season. Ware's game this week will decide the champion of Region 3. Next: Friday vs. Effingham County (6-3)
9. (7) Warner Robins (7-2)
Last week: Lost to Northside-Warner Robins 35-28. Warner Robins trailed 21-0 at halftime and got within 28-21 in the fourth quarter but couldn't complete the comeback. Warner Robins led in first downs 20-17 and trailed in total yards 385-354. Next: Friday vs. Lakeside-Evans (5-4)
10. (NR) Flowery Branch (7-2)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Gainesville (7-2)
Class AAAA
1. (1) Sandy Creek (9-0)
Last week: Beat Carrollton 30-7. Sandy Creek held Carrollton to 107 yards of total offense. Chris Williams and Michael Henderman each had two of Sandy Creek's 10 tackles for losses. Sandy Creek RB Delvin Weems rushed for 96 yards on six attempts and scored two touchdowns, one on a 75-yard run. Next: Friday vs. Columbus (0-9)
2. (2) Marist (8-1)
Last week: Beat Chamblee 24-0. Marist ended Chamblee's bid for an undefeated season and scored its fourth shutout, the most in a season since Marist's 1999 team had five. Michael Toner intercepted two passes, and Kenneth Brinson had two sacks. Marist forced three turnovers and committed none. Next: Friday vs. Carver-Atlanta (9-0)
3. (3) Burke County (8-1)
Last week: Beat Butler 57-28. Burke completed a 5-0 finish in its subregion and will play for the Region 3 championship this week. Next: Friday at Wayne County (5-3-1)
4. (6) Monroe Area (9-0)
Last week: Beat Chestatee 35-14. Monroe Area won its first region title since 1969. QB Michael Gallup, subbing for injured Stanton Truitt, scored three touchdowns and passed for two. Gallup rushed for 175 yards on 25 carries. Kwan Brooks had 125 yards rushing on 19 carries. Next: Friday at Eastside (6-3)
5. (7) Stockbridge (8-1)
Last week: Beat Locust Grove 36-0. Malik Bryan rushed for 150 yards on 11 carries. Stockbridge can win Region 4 with a victory this week in a region play-in game. WR Maetron Thomas took an end-around 70 yards for a score. The other Region 4 subregion champion is Griffin, which Stockbridge defeated on Sept. 28. Next: Friday vs. North Clayton (2-7)
6. (8) Griffin (8-1)
Last week: Beat Spalding 42-0. Devontae Freeman rushed for 123 yards on 12 carries for Griffin, which won its subregion of Region 4. Next: Friday vs. Eagle's Landing (1-8)
7. (9) Jonesboro (8-1)
Last week: Beat Upson-Lee 44-35. Tennessee recruit Cameron Sutton scored four touchdowns, and he and Patrick Petty each returned kickoffs for touchdowns. Next: Friday vs. Dutchtown (6-3)
8. (10) Cairo (7-2)
Last week: Beat Monroe 28-20. Cairo clinched the Region 1 title. Paul Davis scored three touchdowns, his third to give Cairo a 28-7 lead in the fourth quarter. Monroe QB Charles Stafford threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns. Next: Friday vs. Dougherty (1-8)
9. (NR) Carver-Atlanta (9-0)
Last week: Beat Grady 22-19. Carver recovered a blocked punt at the 2-yard line with 4 minutes left, and QB Jordan Holden scored the game-winning touchdown. Montavious Taylor rushed for 196 yards on 27 carries. Carver has won four games by three points or fewer, including a victory over Washington by the same 22-19 score. Next: Friday vs. Marist (9-0)
10T. (NR) Westside-Macon (8-1)
Last week: Beat Howard 40-3. Westside clinched Region 2 with the victory, the school's first region title since 2008. Westside was 5-5 last season. Westside is ranked for the first time since Sept. 7, 2010. Next: Friday at Rutland (3-6)
10T. (NR) Ridgeland (8-1)
Last week: Beat Heritage-Ringgold 56-14. Ridgeland had 595 yards of total offense. Darrell Bridges rushed for 168 yards on 16 carries, and Vonn Bell had 145 yards rushing and 66 receiving. The score was 14-14 in the second quarter. Next: Friday vs. River Ridge (5-4)
Class AAA
1. (2) Thomson (9-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Jefferson County (4-5)
2. (4) Carver-Columbus (8-1)
Last week: Beat Peach County 26-17. Trailing 17-13 at halftime, Carver opened the second half with a drive of 80 yards on eight running plays and didn't allow another point in beating the previously No. 1-ranked team. Brandon Watt's 25-yard fumble return was the only other scoring of the half. Carver finished with 326 yards rushing, led by Noah Hickey's 81 yards on eight carries. Carver clinched Region 2. Next: Friday at Jackson (6-3)
3. (3) Buford (6-3)
Last week: Beat East Hall 49-6. Thomas Wilson rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on three carries and brother Terrance Wilson had an interception. Buford's leading rusher, Dontravious Wilson, was injured in the first half and was on crutches in the second. Next: Friday vs. North Hall (8-1)
4. (5) Washington County (9-1)
Last week: Beat Dodge County 49-0. Washington County led 35-0 at halftime and held Dodge to 132 yards in total offense. Jukilo Johnson rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, and Melvin Hill ran for 98 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries. William Walker was 8-of-10 passing for 216 yards. Next: Nov. 16 in state playoffs.
5. (1) Peach County (8-1)
Last week: Lost to Carver-Columbus 26-17. Peach County committed three turnovers and was held to 33 yards rushing on 28 carries. It was only the fourth region-game loss for Peach over the past 10 seasons. Next: Friday vs. Southwest (2-7)
6. (6) Cartersville (9-0)
Last week: Beat Sonoraville 56-7. Cartersville scored two touchdowns on blocked punts and another on a 99-yard interception return. Brooks Barden threw three TD passes. Cartersville clinched Region 5 with the victory. Next: Friday at Ringgold (6-3)
7. (9) St. Pius (7-2)
Last week: Beat Blessed Trinity 24-17. St. Pius bounced back from a loss to Woodward Academy and put itself within one victory of the Region 6 title. Branden Mitchell (105) and Ryan Braswell (104) each surpassed 100 yards rushing. St. Pius had 323 yards rushing, none passing. Nick Glass's 39-yard interception return gave St. Pius the lead for good, 16-14, in the third quarter. St. Pius is tied for the region lead with Cedar Grove and Blessed Trinity but has victories over both and will clinch title with a victory this week. Next: Friday at Decatur (5-4)
8. (10) North Oconee (8-1)
Last week: Beat Oconee County 63-21. Kawon Bryant rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns, and Nick Colvin rushed for 173 yards and four touchdowns. Colvin also was 5-for-8 passing for 127 yards and one touchdown. North Oconee's game this week will decide the Region 8 title. Next: Friday vs. Hart County (5-4)
9. (NR) North Hall (8-1)
Last week: Beat Banks County 42-7. North Hall clinched Region 8, the school's first title since 2007. North Hall got 296 of its 354 total yards in the first half. QB Bradley Brown completed all four of his passing attempts for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Next: Friday at Buford (6-3)
10. (7) Blessed Trinity (7-2)
Last week: Lost to St. Pius 24-17. Blessed Trinity took a 14-9 lead into halftime on a Spencer McManes pass to C.J. Brazil for 73 yards. Barring an upset loss by St. Pius, Blessed Trinity is playing for the No. 2 seed this week. Next: Friday vs. Cedar Grove (6-3)
Class AA
1. (1) Calhoun (9-0)
Last week: Beat Model 35-0. Calhoun won Region 7, the school's 12th consecutive region title, and got its fourth shutout in five games. Alex Urbano rushed for 138 yards, and Taylor Lamb threw for 153 yards. Next: Friday at Chattooga (2-7)
2. (2) Brooks County (9-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at Berrien (3-6)
3. (3) Vidalia (9-0)
Last week: Beat Toombs County 41-7. Vidalia led 27-0 at halftime and allowed its only points on an interception return. Juan Foster rushed for 202 yards on 26 carries. Vidalia's Jordan Black returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Next: Friday at Jeff Davis (2-7)
4. (4) Fitzgerald (8-2)
Last week: Beat Thomasville 35-14. Fitzgerald had 414 yards rushing. Larry Stewart (134 yards), Ron Swain (116) and Zeke Coley (98) were the top rushers. Fitzgerald will be the No. 2 seed from Region 1. Next: Nov. 16 in state playoffs
5. (5) Greater Atlanta Christian (7-2)
Last week: Beat Wesleyan 42-20. The score was 14-14 in the third quarter before GAC scored the next four touchdowns. Rafe Chapple was 13-of-16 passing for 191 and two touchdowns. Next: Friday at Lovett (5-4)
6. (6) Lamar County (8-0-1)
Last week: Beat Macon County 36-14. Lamar County claimed its second consecutive Region 4-AA title. QB Lance Austin scored on runs of 1 and 33 yards. FB Jeremy Fletcher had touchdown runs of 2 and 49 yards, and RB Lawrence Austin added a 12-yard scoring run. Next: Friday vs. Crawford County (0-9)
7. (7) Cook (7-2)
Last week: Beat Berrien 57-22. QB Ross Pickle was 15-of-26 passing for 196 yards and rushed for 15 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. Grant Wilson rushed for 142 yards on 17 carries and caught two passes for 63 yards. Wilson scored four touchdowns. Berrien had 329 total yards – all on the ground. Next: Friday at Early County (6-3)
8. (8) Heard County (9-0)
Last week: Beat Spencer 54-28. Heard County had three rushers with more than 100 yards in Duranta Dunson (153), Tori Rogers (108) and Qua Reid (103). Next: Friday at Bowdon (8-1)
9. (9) Jefferson (8-1)
Last week: Beat Riverside Military 35-7. Jefferson clinched Region 8 and won its eighth consecutive game. QB Bryant Shirreffs was 16-of-21 passing for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Next: Friday vs. Union County (6-3)
10. (10) Lovett (5-4)
Last week: Beat Westminster 10-7. Willie Candler's 30-yard pass to Andrew Siegel with 6:54 left completed an eight-play, 77-yard drive that gave Lovett the final margin. Candler was 9-of-12 passing for 177 yards and a touchdown. Lovett held Westminster to 122 yards of total offense. Next: Friday vs. Greater Atlanta Christian (7-2)
Class A
1. (1) Eagle's Landing Christian (8-1)
Last week: Beat Pace Academy 55-0. ELCA outrushed Pace 491 to minus-4 yards. RB Kyante Green rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns, and Lane Tipson ran for 106 yards. Bryson Durden returned an interception for a touchdown, and Jevius Terry forced a fumble. Next: Friday vs. Landmark Christian (7-2)
2. (2) Emanuel County Institute (8-1)
Last week: Beat Montgomery County 56-7. ECI had 366 yards in total offense in only 20 plays in a game shortened by a running clock as ECI led 35-0 at halftime. ECI plays for the Region 3 title this week. Next: Friday vs. Savannah Christian (7-2)
3. (3) Athens Academy (9-0)
Last week: Beat Hebron Christian 44-20. Athens Academy scored its 44 points in the first half and clinched Region 8. Taylor Allen rushed for 108 yards on eight carries. Next: Friday vs. Athens Christian (4-5)
4. (4) Prince Avenue Christian (8-1)
Last week: Beat Pinecrest Academy 50-35. Prince Avenue took leads of 29-0 and 50-14 and held on. Carl Mattox (136 yards) and Bryce Huff (115) each rushed for more than 100 yards. Next: Friday at George Walton Academy (6-3)
5. (5) Lincoln County (8-1)
Last week: Beat Wilkinson County 21-19. Lincoln County overcame a 13-0 deficit and a fumble that Wilkinson County ran 30 yards for a touchdown. Lincoln took the lead for good at 14-13 on Ben Turner's 1-yard run with 7:13 left in the third quarter. Mike McIntire rushed for 138 yards on 17 carries. Wilkinson got inside Lincoln's 25-yard line twice in the fourth quarter but was stopped. Lincoln County clinched Region 7 with the victory. Next: Friday vs. Hancock Central (5-4)
6. (6) Savannah Christian (7-2)
Last week: Beat Savannah Country Day 51-33. Ivan Reese scored on an 80-yard run on the first play from scrimmage, and Savannah Christina led 31-7 at halftime. Freshman QB Chase Marini threw an 89-yard TD pass to Jalen Myrick. Savannah Christian plays for the Region 3 title this week. Next: Friday at ECI (8-1)
7. (7) Wilcox County (7-2)
Last week: Beat Irwin County 28-21. QB Makail Grace's 1-yard run with 1:51 left was the winning touchdown. Wilcox then recovered the kickoff and ran out the clock. Grace rushed for 131 yards and passed for 114, completing 14 of 21 attempts. Johnathan Howard caught eight passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns and intercepted a pass in the end zone. Next: Friday vs. Telfair County (6-3)
8. (10) Calvary Day (8-1)
Last week: Beat Portal 49-0. QB Michael Peterson, subbing for preseason all-state Jake Clemens, was 11-of-12 passing for 131 yards and a touchdown and scored a TD. Next: Friday vs. Treutlen (5-4)
9. (8) Irwin County (6-3)
Last week: Lost to Wilcox County 28-21. Irwin County trailed 14-0 but tied it 21-21 in the fourth quarter before Wilcox County drove for the winning touchdown with 1:51 left. Next: Friday at Charlton County (5-4)
10. (9) Wilkinson County (6-3)
Last week: Lost to Lincoln County 21-19. Trailing 21-19, Wilkinson had first-and-goal at the Lincoln County 7-yard line but missed a 38-yard field goal. Wilkinson later had first down at the Lincoln 24 but turned the ball over on downs. QB David Whipple was 10-of-18 passing for 151 yards. Next: Friday vs. Warren County (1-8)
November 4th, 2012
3:30 pm
Todd, I been saying all year Carver was going to beat Peach co.
November 4th, 2012
3:55 pm
Somebody forgot to change their clocks back……
November 4th, 2012
3:56 pm
Carver-Atlanta is new to the rankings too. Looking forward to a top-10 matchup this Friday for region 6-AAAA championship.
November 4th, 2012
3:58 pm
Thanks Todd.
November 4th, 2012
4:06 pm
I'm a Carver-Columbus fan. Peach Co. Coach intended to lose this game to get the easy and better side of the playoff bracket.
November 4th, 2012
4:46 pm
While we are happy to be ranked we have bigger goals in store. Let's keep chopping wood. The Hotter the heat the harder steel. No pressure No Diamonds.
November 4th, 2012
5:01 pm
OK ALLATOONA that's the sound of the COUNTDOWN CLOCK…it's officially ON & RUNNING!!!
This Friday Nov. 9th in "THE BONEYARD" UNDEFEATED EAST PAULDING 9 / 0 vs. UNDEFEATED ALLATOONA 9 / 0 for the REGION 5 AAAAA CHAMPIONSHIP and the # 1 SEED in the Playoffs!!!
A few interesting Stats to compare…
ALLATOONA has scored 338 / 116 1 OT game and 1 Shutout win…Avg. = 37.5 / 12.8 per game!
EAST PAULDING has scored 400 / 83 4 Shutout wins…Avg. 44.4 / 9.2 per game!
I'm not a real big fan of comparing stats but what makes this interesting is both teams have played the identical opponents so it is a fair comparison.
Several of us went to the NORTH PAULDING / ALLATOONA game last night and it was a good game to watch. It was closer than the score seems late in the 2nd quarter as it was 21 / 7 with NORTH on the goal line with 4 seconds left but no time outs. They chose to run up the middle and would have scored but ALLATOONA stopped the QB at the goal line…a footnote here refs missed a blatant facemask on the QB and NORTH should have got another play but the clock ran out and it was 21 / 7 at the half. That seemed to take the steam out of NORTH and the 2nd half was all ALLATOONA. Congrats to ALLATOONA for a real good 9 / 0 season to date!
So ALLATOONA went to overtime against HIRAM winning 20 / 17…Beat PAULDING COUNTY 36 / 0…went to SOUTH PAULDING and won 28 / 14…then went to NORTH PAULDING last night and won 56 / 21…
This week in "THE BONEYARD" you will find out it's just different when you come EAST!!!
Love that "chant" your stands were doing whenever the "D" stopped NORTH's offense…How did that go…"OH NO YOU DON'T, YOU CAN'T DO THAT"…cute…How bout you guys help us out this Friday with a slight revision to it…As the CANNON fires after each EAST TD and thru the smoke you see the scoreboard, how bout…
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November 4th, 2012
5:23 pm
Todd I do appreciate what you give us …. any and all high school coverage is appreciated, but for ONE person to come up with HIS own polls? This is the AJC right …. the great newspaper of the South? …. and they have ONE person doing the Top 10? …. Just change it to TODD"S TOP 10 !! This is embarrasing to the AJC.
YOUR Class A poll is a joke and you can SEE you didn't put any thought process to it at all. I'll just move #8 & #9 down one spot and move #10 to #8. I see all kind of HOLES in the Class A Top 10!
November 4th, 2012
5:24 pm
Gridiron – Are you serious? "Peach Co. Coach intended to lose this game to get the easy and better side of the playoff bracket." PEACH CO. INTENDED TO LOSE AT HOME AND NOT TO BE THE REGION CHAMPS AND ALLOW CARVER-COLUMBUS TO BE THE NO. 1 TEAM IN THE REGION? ARE YOU REALLY LISTENING TO YOURSELF?
Do you realize that Peach Co. will be in same bracket with Buford? Look for a Carver-Columbus vs. Buford/Peach County winner for the AAA championship. Carver-Columbus is back Region AAA
November 4th, 2012
5:55 pm
Good to see the Carver Panthers ranked. AS an APS grad, always root for the city teams. Tough one this week though. The city will be behind you.
November 4th, 2012
6:11 pm
I'll bet on toona in this one
November 4th, 2012
6:49 pm
This will be different next week as we have ranked teams playing one another. Seeding will be completete. Let the games begin !
November 4th, 2012
6:50 pm
Sorry about the extra "te"
November 4th, 2012
6:59 pm
You're probably right gridiron.
November 4th, 2012
7:09 pm
Find it interesting that the NFL Bucs and Raiders are playing today. I expect Fridays game to be more intence at the Bone Yard. To the 'toona fans, tell your team not to practice kickoff returns. You'll be starting from the 20 all night long. If you need directions just listen for the cannon. 121 1/2 hours til kickoff…but who's counting.
November 4th, 2012
7:12 pm
well despite our performance friday i still give my carrollton trojans a 50-50 chance to make it to the georgia dome if we play mistake free football.
November 4th, 2012
7:27 pm
Please do us all a great big favor next Saturday, when (not If) Allatoona smacks EPHS around feel free to never post ANYTHING in the AJC website again.
The Entire Human Race
November 4th, 2012
7:52 pm
I'm glad to see North Hall finally make an appearance in the Class AAA rankings this week. It's been a very successful season and they definitely deserve it.
November 4th, 2012
8:04 pm
How can Tucker still be in the rankings and not Stephenson, after they lost to MLK & Stephenson, sounds like somebody playing the political game…
November 4th, 2012
8:06 pm
Repost! That's Okay because the playoffs will tell the true story; region 6AAAAA top 4 is better than most of the top ten teams anyway!!!
November 4th, 2012
8:07 pm
How about just a little love for 9-0 Walker. I know the schedule may not be the toughest, but only the Wolverines and Athens Academy have done what no other Class A team has — beat everyone in front of them.
November 4th, 2012
8:57 pm
Cobbfootball Walker has beat everybody but played no body. Go play a real school like Wilcox, wilkinson or Lincoln and see if you think you need love. You have the 69th hardest schedule! For that matter play lesser teams like Aquinas, George Walton or FPD. You got to earn it. Athens ACademy at least beat GWA. You will be one and done in the playoffs!
November 4th, 2012
9:11 pm
Looks like region6 5AAAAA Stephenson jags will be 4seed or left out!!!! Friday night will tell all.O and TUCKER won 2 state championship that's why there still ranked. Hope to see you at the stockyard 11/16/12 HOOK" EM HORNS
November 4th, 2012
9:37 pm
Camden vs Grayson for AAAAAA state championship.
No one else has a serious shot. Grayson is on a mission and Camden is that good.
November 4th, 2012
9:41 pm
North is rooting for a Parkview victory and Norcross is rooting for a Parkview loss. Neither team wants to possibly see Grayson in the second round.
You could end up with three of the top four rank teams in the same bracket. Brutal!!!!!
November 4th, 2012
10:10 pm
@ Gwinnett Dad
I agree with your assessment. I believe the entire attitude of Grayson's team changed after the Parkview game. As my old college coach used to say "they got too much crap in their necks". The intensity just was not there up to that loss imo. They have been dominate since and if South can help us out this week and Grayson takes care of their business, the possibility of a Grayson/Camden final could come to fruition. That being said, there is alot of football yet to be played.
November 4th, 2012
10:10 pm
South Ga,
So what you are saying is Walker's done what they were supposed to do, beat everybody they played.
November 4th, 2012
10:12 pm
what about screven co. 8/1 up from 2-8 last year.
November 4th, 2012
10:17 pm
I think Lovejoy should be ranked ahead of Grayson. After all Lovejoy has won 9 games in a row and destroyed every one they have played since their loss to Colquit. Plus they pass the ball and that alone has to make them a better team. If you don't believe me just ask sportsnut and Unimpressed.
Man didn't you enjoy that good S.Ga type of game between Alabama and LSU? Defense baby. Low scoring defense. That's why they win championships at Alabama and LSU. Of course we all know that when and if Georgia meets Alabama in the SEC championship Ga. will dominate because they pass the ball more. Yup! Got to give it to all of those championship passing teams of the past and in the future.
Fact is I think the SEC should just go ahead and crown Oregon Nat. Champs because they are the ultimate in passing teams. Nobody else stands a chance.
November 4th, 2012
10:29 pm
Make that @ Gwinnett Fan
November 4th, 2012
10:32 pm
Dad, I don't think anybody in Suwanee cares who wins Region 8 AAAAAA.
Parkview would be fun. since North and Parkview have not faced each other in years. But North and Grayson have some unfinished business also. I can assure you that the Grayson defense cannot hold North scoreless.
North has been flying under the radar this year, and they are happy to do so. They are especially happy to be in the bracket assigned to them no matter who all of the opponents will be. The North offense has come together and they can score on any team.
There is plenty of great football to be played before anyone gets to that point. I personally expect that Collins Hill may surprise some teams in their bracket. Enjoy these late season games. Good luck and safe games to all partcipants.
November 4th, 2012
10:32 pm
Yo you can rank Lovejoy ahead of Grayson if you would like. Bottom line Grayson is the better team. If things work ot this week Lowndes and Lovejoy just may get the chance to find out just how much better.
November 4th, 2012
10:45 pm
How can you rank Colquitt Co at number 10 over Valdosta? They both have the same record and Valdosta beat them head to head. Makes one wonder….hmmmmm??
November 4th, 2012
10:59 pm
Good point about the Oregonads, yo. The Ducks have invented a new kind of football and it is very intresting to watch. Georgia made the mistake of putting Boise State on their schedule one year and pretty much ruined their season.
It is much better to put teams like Western Kentucky, or Buffalo, or Florida Atlantic, or a blind Girls School on the schedule as nonconference games to display the relative strength of the SEC team. I don't see anyone in the SEC in a big rush to put Oregon on their schedule. Until they play the games, we really do not know how it might come out.
November 4th, 2012
11:01 pm
Anything constructive to say? So why do you think Allatoona is going to smack East around? Have you seen both play ? They are very very similar teams. Both run the I and pound the ball off. Here is my position grades.
RB- EVEN, both have two really good ones
OL – EVEN, both big strong w/experience
WR -EP, slight speed edge.
DL – EP, east appears quicker
LB – EVEN, both are aggressive and fill well
DB – Allatoona, both suspect against pass
Punting- Allatoona
Punt Coverage- EP
Kicking – EP, slight
Coaching , EVEN
Here's the big difference:
QB: EAST By a big margin. Allatoona QB is mostly serviceable but lacks arm strength and becomes rattled when pressured.
LASTLY: As big a rivalry there is between East and Northvi was surprised to hear first hand from North players how dirty they felt Allatoona played. How much trash they talked and how much more disciplined that East was then Allatoona. Would not have thought so but North came away shocked about the lack of sportsmanship from the Allatoona team.
Overall both are Senior laden teams with a lot of talent. Should be a great game and one that will be ultimately be won in the trenches. I think the home field advantage propellant East to an easier then expected 38-17 win.
November 4th, 2012
11:04 pm
Dostacat1 — I think colquitt is listed at the 10th spot insteas of Valdosta because they have defeated Coffee and yall haven't done that yet. (YET!) But don't sweat it, Valdosta will be our fregionj's 3rd seeded team and Colquitt 4th, if the Cats do as most of us think they will do, and thats beat Coffee Friday.
Propst could throw a monkey wrench into that scenario though, if he can coach his Packers over a possibly still celebrating Camden team. That would give Colquitt 3rd seed and the winner of the Valdosta vs Coffee game 4th seed.
Win or lose this Friday and Camden has the 1st seed locked and Lowndes is locked at the 2nd seed.
@YO – I agree with your logic ranking Lovejoy higher than Grayson and NG (maybe they should also be ahead of Lasseter and the Cross too) because they have more people posting on the blogs. No actually, they don't, they just have two posters – especially SportsNUT – writing more posts than anyone else.
November 4th, 2012
11:58 pm
Hey Todd…thanks for all you do! Now two I told you so's from the beginning of the season. Dublin is where I said they would be and ECI is where I said they would be. Thanks for letting me boast!
November 5th, 2012
12:09 am
@Dostacat1 Look at Colquitt's schedule and you'll see why they are ranked over your cats. In reality they should be ranked even higher with the state's toughest schedule!
November 5th, 2012
12:09 am
Just Rammin glad you could join the conversation. sarcasm
November 5th, 2012
12:15 am
Suwannee Owns unfortunately the Ducks also just gave up 51 points. Saban will simply ball control and defend them. USC doesn't play Alabama brand of football. Give Saban a month to prepare like he would have for a NC and passing party will be over.
November 5th, 2012
12:16 am
Glad I could make your day yo.
November 5th, 2012
12:47 am
In double A how could a team be 8-1 and not rank.
Northeast Macon should have been rank a long time ago.
These ranking mean anything, go Raiders keep up the fight.
No respect remember the Atlanta Falcons are 8-0 they have no respect by the media
November 5th, 2012
1:30 am
Yo, of course we really do not know about a game between Alabama and Oregon because they do not play. And I suspect Saban would rather play almost any team xcept the Ducks. I doubt we will see that game, but it would probably be very interesting football. From a fan's perspective it is more fun to watch Coach Heron get tested as they were when they played Miami Central in 2010 than to watch a low scoring game such as Camden v Lowndes.
But let's go ahead and speculate a bit. The Ducks score on most of their possessions. So a ball control offense usually works in football, but in this sort of a game, there better be a score at the end of most possessions, or the Ducks would win. It might be a bit like trying to play a 4 corners offense in basketball against the US Olympic team. OK maybe that would keep the score closer and give the opposing team a chance, but at the end of the day, the slow down team had better score on most possessions.
I really do not know how the game might come out, but it would be interesting and fun to watch. Saban would probably be tested and have to pull out the entire play book in a game like that. Regardless of which team wins, the fans would win. Too bad that game is so unlikely to happen.
The Camden game against Colquitt may be both interesting and revealing. But, I think Camden is simply a better team, and Colquitt is far from the best spread team in the state. Coach Heron will do as much as he needs to in order to win that game, and I do not think it will be a serious test for the Wildcats.
November 5th, 2012
5:34 am
A young Buford team lost to A good Gainesville team early in the season, the young guys have settled down now and the Wolves are peaking at the right time to make a run at another championship
November 5th, 2012
5:59 am
@ GwinnettDad…Yeah well NG always falls into the loaded side of the bracket. NG is a lot different than in recent years though. Grayson's defense is undeniably walloping everyone they face though, so prayer and a lucky bounce maybe? LOL I'm already praying for Brookwood.
November 5th, 2012
6:08 am
@ Yo…yeah let's rank Lovejoy ahead of Grayson and NG! We have to use your logic though…Head to head there is nothing…but NG BEAT Colquitt and scored 9 more points on Colquitt than Lovejoy did…and Grayson DID lose to Parkview, but Parkview IS ranked higher than Colquitt…the point is it doesn't matter after Friday. Everyone gets their chance to play their cards in a week.
November 5th, 2012
8:13 am
@yo, lovejoy should be ranked higher because they throw the ball? what kind of logic is that? grayson's offense is by far one of the most boring to watch but it is effective. 2011 state champs prove that. defense wins championships…….
November 5th, 2012
8:26 am
@ Todd, I think you need a little fact checking, Ok Mays is not 5-4, they were 6-2 until losing to Stephenson by 1. They only Lost to SWD by 7 and MLK by 4. Now tell us again why Stephenson fell out of the rankings in defeating a very, very good MAYS Team. I`m just curious.
November 5th, 2012
8:32 am
@ dougmo2…
I have been in here posting now for YEARS…at least 5+, WIN or LOSE talking and supporting our RAIDERS! No longer have kids at EAST as my daughter graduated several years ago, BUT my wife & I got HOOKED on EAST football and up until last Friday night I had NOT MISSED a RAIDER game HOME or ROAD in 6+ years! I purposely skipped the LITHIA SPRINGS / RAIDER game just to come watch NORTH play ALLATOONA. Call it curiosity as ya'll were one of the ONLY area teams I had never seen play.
I came away with several observations…and I expect most of these will be both EXPOSED and EXPLOITED by EAST on Friday night in "THE BONEYARD"!!! Do us all a favor on Friday bring a FEW MORE FANS…try to at least make our visitors section LOOK FULL…you had an 8 / 0 team playing last week and barely had 75% of their visitors section filled!!!
So come enjoy your first experience in "THE BONEYARD", then feel free to show up here on the blogs after the game…the rest of us who HAVE BEEN POSTING will be here, go ahead and post your what…fourth or fifth post!!!
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November 5th, 2012
8:35 am
If South Gwinnett can defeat Parkview, Norcross should be ecstatic, and for that matter, Camden should be too. Otherwise, Grayson is the #2 seed after they defeat Brookwood, and that upper right bracket is stacked. The Grayson would play Norcross in round 2. The winner plays Camden in the quarters. Norcross playing Grayson in round 2 is a comparable early collision comparable to when Lowndes would collide with Camden early on before realignment.


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A first-of-its-kind sting operation by Utah state regulators in St. George and Davis County resulted in citations to 22 people and businesses who advertised construction services online but did not have a state-issued contractor license.
Mark Steinagel, director of the Utah Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL), said investigators used houses belonging to the Utah Department of Transportation and a licensed contractor. They then went online to classified ad sites such as Craigslist and KSL.com and compared ads for contractor services with the agency's list of licensed contractors.
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» Steve Oden, Painting St. George $500
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» Wasatch Contemporary Cabinets, Salt Lake City $500
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» Jesus Martinez, Salt Lake City, $500
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» MC Brothers, Construction Kearns $250
» Big Stack Masonry/Ryan McManigal, Cottonwood Heights cease-and-desist order
» Connectionz Plumbing/Troy Ljuberg, Syracuse $500
» Jeffrey L. Davis, Sandy $500
» AKA Flooring & Design, Salt Lake City $500
» Westland Painting Ralph Stowers, Cottonwood Heights $500
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"For those for whom we couldn't find licenses, we set up bids," he said. "Some of them did turn out to be licensed … but still half, at least, turned out to be unlicensed."
Almost all of the 22 entities or people were assessed $500 fines and all received cease-and-desist orders.
According to state officials, some examples from the citations included:
• A person with a "Handyman Exemption" bid a job for $5,453, which exceeded the $3,000 limit for that exemption.
• An unlicensed person advertising as a landscaper offered to complete front and rear landscaping, hot tub removal, tree removal, new grass and new sprinkler system for no more than $10,000.
• Another unlicensed person bid to tile two decks for $1,000 in materials and $1,850 in labor. He also bid wood floors for $9,000 in materials (engineered wood flooring) and $3,275.00 in labor.
Carol Sapp, executive director of the Southern Utah Home Builders Association, said licensed contractors support DOPL's enforcement actions because they help legitimate contractors compete and protect consumers.
"It's a real problem," she said. "The licensed contractors are happy to see when someone finally pays attention to the unlicensed contractors."
Francine Giani, executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce, said the operation was part of an effort promoted by the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies that also included stings in Arizona, California, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island and South Carolina.
"When homeowners want something fixed or upgraded, they are quick to compare prices but not quick to check to see if someone is licensed through the state," Giani said in a statement. "Do yourself a favor and take five minutes to check them out at www.dopl.utah.gov where you can verify, online, anytime."
For consumers, having a written contract with a licensed contractor has a number of advantages, Steinagel said.
• DOPL checks for a criminal history when someone applies for a contractor license or renewal.
• It examines court records for judgments, bankruptcies and tax liens to see if the contractor is "financially responsible," and can require that they be bonded.
• It examines their level of experience.
• The applicants have to take an exam to assess their knowledge.
• Homeowners who enter into a written contract with a licensed contractor and pay for work are protected by a state-run law that covers subcontractors who have not been paid by the main contractor. It removes liens from a property and reimburses subcontractors from the fund into which all licensed contractors pay.
• Requires contractors to have liability insurance with DOPL also on the policy so that it can't be canceled without regulators being notified.
Steinagel said the agency will continue to carry out stings, as well as investigate complaints and visit construction sites.
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Many shareholders said they bought the stock on the advice of their family.
Judging by the questions at Facebook's (FB) first annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, its investors are unhappy with its stock price, frustrated with its features and just baffled by Facebook generally.
One shareholder complained that "there's more junk coming through in your newsfeed and it's hard to connect with your peers." Another said he just cannot understand its privacy settings anymore. Twisting the knife, he added the Facebook mobile app isn't very friendly.
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Yet, while its stock performance may be abysmal and its profits slim, Facebook is investing in long-term growth. Recent rumors suggest it may even find its way into America's pre-eminent market index. All Zuckerberg needs to do, we have argued, is to be more like Jeff Bezos of Amazon (AMZN), another company famous for aggressive expansion with razor-thin profits -- and talk to his shareholders about how revenue is up in mobile, about investments in emerging markets, about new advertising mechanisms -- essentially about all the cool stuff Facebook is doing to secure its future.
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You Wanna Hang With Kate or Octomom?
If death were not an option, which tabloid wonder would you want to spend time with?
Lately, Kate Gosselin of "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" is becoming the mom all the world loves to hate. But let's not forget Nadya Suleman (a.k.a. the Octomom), who had some people plenty pissed when she showed up with her 14 kiddies last January.
Both women have had their share of media attention -- and most of us are just plain sick of both of them.
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They both disgust me in different ways, but if I HAD to pick one, it would be Octomom. The only reason is because if Kate ever gave me the attitude she gives her husband, I would have to go upside her head a few times. However, with Octomom, I would have to just tolerate stupidity.
They both disgust me in different ways, but if I HAD to pick one, it would be Octomom. The only reason is because if Kate ever gave me the attitude she gives her husband, I would have to go upside her head a few times. However, with Octomom, I would have to just tolerate stupidity.
Coming on Pay Per View!, Kate vs Octomom in an epic battle to the death, Fighting for the championship title of who can make the most money exploiting their children. Why didn't they give us a third choice, between Kate and the Octomom, I would rather be with Aileen Wuornos. She's a much better mother now…
octomom, she seems more down to earth crazy, Kate seems snobby crazy.
I love Octamom's full lips and exotic looks. I think she's a little crazy too, which might make her more exciting in the romantic department. Wouldn't necessarily want to hang out with her.
Kate? No thanks. Maybe when Jon takes off bar-hopping and checks out the local girls I might tag along. Maybe we'll run into Octamom.
Here's the difference. Kate did not purposely have 6 kids. Octomom did. That's the difference. Most of you, I guarantee, have not watched JON & KATE since season one. But you all make presumptions of Jon and Kate based on recent media coverage (which is negative by nature). Some of you are still clueless.
I would prefer a LONG SLOW PAINFUL DEATH! They both should be ashamed of themselves for pimping (Yes I did use the "P" word)their kids. I know several moms with BIG families (the biggest 14 kids) and they are TRUE moms. Theses women should just be called "Selfish Self Centered Incubators" who had children only to use them for profit.
In the end neither of them are what they claim to be: Mothers.
I really would have to hurt Kate too. She is not a nice person and all of her spouting how much she loves her kids does not ring true. I have watched the show from the beginning and how Jon has put up with her I don't know. I give him credit.
Yea, I would take slow, painful death.
Seriously, I would rather stick hot pokers in every orifice of my body than hang with either of these two freaks! But, if forced to choose, I might say Octomom only because I don't think she's that hands-on (and using that term LOOSELY here) with her kids, and we'd probably get to just lounge around AWAY from her brood.
I would have to say Kate cause the Octomom has serious issues! She needs to start acting like a mom and stop seeing them as a mealticket!
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For an afternoon, I would rather spend it with Octomon. Psychosis is much more interesting than Kate's common old narcisistic nurotic behavior.
I never was partial to my siblings views on life in gen. I was more concerned with thier children, and making sure they were aware that life was more than what you can squeeze out of it by being a Rat in the Race. So it would be either/any mother, cause it's the kids that matter. They're prisoners, they soon relize it, resent it and make some stupid choices trying to escape it. The mothers are trapped too. Thats why you look before you leap. It's so sad..bc the kids pay the most early on, Society pays later. Quasar63
I'm going to have to go with Octomom on this one. I think I'd end up in a fist fight with Kate. LOL!
I only chose octomom because I don't think I could handle five minutes with Kate. I don't like the way she treats her husband or anyone.
Octomom, hands down! I can handle crazy much better then mean people! I'd end up slapping Kate, over and over. lol
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I guess Octo…
She would be so much fun in a verbal sparring match. Her psychobabble is no match for my sarcasm and wit…
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UNDATED (WHTC) -- A bill that is engineered to improve access to credit and qualified mortgages for low and moderate income borrowers and also protect consumers from bad loans passed in the U.S. House by a unanimous vote on Monday night. Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga along with Representative Gregory Meeks of New York, introduced the bipartisan bill. Huizenga says that the common sense changes will insure that safer, properly underwritten mortgages will pass the QM test. The QM or Qualified Mortgage Ability to Repay Rule went into effect earlier this year. H. R. 3211, the Mortgage Choice Act, amends and clarifies the QM.
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Beside offering industrial and fine arts education, The Crucible is also a hub for professional and novice artists alike to practice their craft, share ideas, or even run a business.
There are several ways of accessing the studios and equipment of our 56,000 sq. ft warehouse that can fit your schedule and budget.
We know how difficult and expensive it is to set up your own workshop with all the equipment you need to do the projects that interest you. It's why we started CREATE, the Crucible's Expanded Access to Tools & Equipment, allowing current and past students to use our studio space, tools and equipment.
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Studio Access Labs provide an opportunity to hone the skills you've learned in class, without having to spend a fortune setting up your own shop. Finish that elusive project, or start a new one in a specified area at The Crucible. Studio Access Lab time is monitored but not instructional.
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The Crucible leases studios available to artists and makers who are interested in being part of our collaborative, creative community, and who can benefit from broad access to our tools and resources. Renters are free to host clients and open studio events in their private rental studio.


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Despite the interest in brown mid-rib corn hybrids to increase neutral detergent fiber (NDF) digestibility of corn silage and increase potential milk production, haylage quality and digestibility hold a bigger key to having a positive impact in the overall ration and production scheme.
There is an emerging understanding of the rates and amount of digestible NDF in haylage. It may be the amount of NDF that is digested in 30 hours of incubation in rumen fluid expressed as NDFd30, or the amount that is undigested during the same time as NDFu30.
The idea is to measure not only the extent of digestion, but the rate. The more digestion, the better the dry matter intake and the greater the milk production it will support. The resulting diets can take advantage of alfalfa haylage of exceptional quality.
These haylages are typically clear alfalfa, cut early or at a short harvest interval, chopped quickly and stored in conditions to retain quality. They will generally test well in excess of 20% protein, with less than 34% NDF. When tested for 30 hours in rumen fluid, haylages will have a NDF undigested 30 score of less than 15%.
The exact numbers, or even the determination of the numbers is still far from an accepted and exact science, but it is becoming well regarded that alfalfa that is grown under really good conditions, harvested at an early maturity stage, chopped quickly and stored properly has an increased ability to support exceptional milk production.
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It is one thing to talk about feeding "super" haylage; it is another challenge to produce it on a sufficient and consistent scale to take advantage of the concept.
It raises the bar of agronomic management of the farming side of the dairy business. Depending on your location, the production of hay crop forages has a tremendous regional influence.
Simply what is possible and common in the Northeast and upper Midwest will be different in the South and Southwest. Size of the farming operation, management systems and scale of the harvesting operations will greatly influence the production of an alfalfa crop. But there are some common threads that I will try to focus on.
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The concept is exciting. Our nutrition professionals have begun to identify what "super" haylage is and how to take advantage of it as a feed ingredient. The farming side is learning what it takes to grow and harvest the exceptional quality feed. Our dairy management systems are beginning to develop the systems to put it all together. The bottom line is more milk production.
JIM PECK is an independent nutrition consultant based in Newark, N.Y. You can contact him at email@example.com.
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April 23, 2008 -- Health and medical groups on Wednesday called for federal "abstinence-only" sex education funding to be scrapped, saying the programs have not helped lower teens' rates of pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
The calls come as Democrats in Congress consider trying to suspend funding for the programs, which have become an ideological flash point between Republicans and Democrats over the last decade.
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The federal government does not tell school districts what kind of sex education to administer. But the Bush administration strongly backs a program that sends millions of dollars to state and local public school authorities if those dollars are spent on programs urging teens to abstain from sex until they're married.
Seventeen states, including California, have opted out of the programs, choosing to forgo federal funds and instead teach about abstinence along with contraception, including condom use.
(What do you think of abstinence-only programs? Share your opinion on WebMD's Voice Your Vote: Election '08 message board.)
Experts from several health groups told lawmakers Wednesday that abstinence-only programs have failed to show evidence of delaying kids' foray into sex or in staving off teen pregnancies for those who do have sex.
"To limit them to abstinence-only does not comport with the evidence. It does not, at least in my judgment, seem wise," Harvey Feinberg, MD, president of the Institute of Medicine, told lawmakers on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Feinberg pointed to a study of sexual education programs conducted by the Cochrane Collaboration. Out of 13 studies testing abstinence-only programs, none showed "an enduring effect" on teens' sexual behavior, he said.
But 23 of 39 studies of programs combining abstinence advice with education about condoms and other contraception found "at least some" effect on adolescents' behavior.
"That doesn't mean they worked very, very well," Feinberg said.
Teen Pregnancy Down
Teen pregnancy rates have fallen from 117 births per 1,000 females in 1990 to 76 per 1,000 in 2002, a 35% drop, according to the National Survey of Family Growth, conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics.
But most of that drop occurred before 1998, when two separate federal abstinence-only programs were started, said John Santelli, a professor of population studies at Columbia University.
Margaret Blythe, MD, chairwoman of the committee on adolescents at the American Academy of Pediatrics, said programs encouraging abstinence "should obviously be encouraged."
"But abstinence should not be the only strategy discussed," she said.
Abstinence is the only foolproof way to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Conservatives maintain that abstinence-only education provides an unambiguous message in the face of media and social pressures to have sex.
Stanley Weed, PhD, director of the Institute for Research and Evaluation, pointed to evidence that he said shows abstinence education can be effective. In one Virginia program, called "Reasons of the Heart," 9.2% of students had sex for the first time within a year of participating in the program. That's compared to 16.4% in a comparison group of teens who did not participate, Weed said.


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Unlike camouflage t-shirts, this apron fits all sizes thanks to an adjustable neck band and ties. Yes, it's girth-neutral. Handy pockets allow you to carry key tools—like a flare gun to let people know you locked yourself in the porta-potty in the most dramatic way possible.
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At least with a camouflaged toilet seat, you have an excuse for missing the bowl.
Teddy Bear Camouflage Chaise Swivel Glider Recliner, $700 plus shipping-
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The upside: you have a cool, bad-ass hunter-themed car interior! The downside: your drunk buddies may mistake it for a handy bush.
Camouflage Flask, $32-
If camouflage helps our boys hide from overhead aircraft during wartime, it sure as hell ought to help you hide your booze from the ushers at the outdoor concert. So long as you're dressed as a tree.
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Seems like a pretty great way to lose your beer if you ask us.
Camouflage Toilet Paper, $5.95 for a roll of 200 sheets of 3-ply paper-
Technically, you could use this camo toilet paper and then hang it back up again, and no one would be any the wiser until it was too late. But you wouldn't do a thing like that, right? …right?
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Make yours a camo-chameleon! The two available slogans say it all: "Protection When In The Bush" and "Don't Let Them See You Coming."
Andy Warhol 15-Inch Camouflage Laptop case, $59.95-
Pop artist, computer accessory, camouflage—it's the perfect storm of randomness. Andy's signature on the front clues in other hunters as to your art history savvy.
Nike Dunk Pro SB Camouflage Shoes, $56-
You'll fly through the air just a little higher wearing these sneakers (disclaimer: you will not necessarily fly through the air any higher wearing these sneakers). Recommended for play with the camouflage basketball.
Mossy Camouflage Calculator, $6-
For the outdoorsy accountant in your family. This model features 8-digit readout, dual/solar power and big ole orange buttons, which kind of render the "camouflage" aspect redundant, don't they?
Realtree Advantage Classic Camo Shower Curtains, $39.50-
The water's pouring down on your face, it's hot, you're surrounded by nature--and you're naked. But enough about the time you were arrested in Wet'n'Wild – check out this camo shower curtain! (72 inches by 72 inches.)
Camouflage Bedding, $120-
Wake up and smell the napalm? No thanks. Wake up and see some camo sheets? OK! This set contains a comforter, 2-shams and a bed skirt, and has the added advantage of making you invisible to monsters in the dark.
Zazzle Camouflage Tie, $40-
Not just for military formals anymore… This 55" long, 4" wide tie can also be used as a wacky headband when drunk (if you do this, please don't talk to us).
Camouflage Santa Hat, $29.35-
The good news: Santa's looking a bit more macho this year. The bad news: You have to buy a dozen of these freakin' hats at a time.
Savanna Combat Camouflage Brass Knuckle Belt Buckle, $9.95-
Shiny steel brass knuckles catch the light and give away your intentions too early. Pull this doozy from your belt (it clips on) and the opposition won't ever see it coming (although those five witnesses will, and they'll be all too happy to testify against you.)
Camouflage Hammock, $25.48-
Yeah, like no one will see you napping mid-day because your hammock, in camouflage print, blends in with the trees. Supporting up to 250 pounds, if you fall on your face, you can't blame anyone but yourself.


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FOOD ALLIANCE CERTIFIED The Food Alliance (FA) is a nonprofit certifier of sustainable foods. Its logo indicates that farmers, ranchers, food processors, packers and distributors work under safe and fair conditions; animals are treated humanely; and there is no use of hormones, nontherapeutic antibiotics or genetically modified organisms. Farms and ranches must use integrated pest management (an environmentally sensitive and commonsense approach to pest control) to conserve soil and water, and protect wildlife. Food processors must also reduce waste, avoid artificial ingredients, and ensure quality control and safe food handling.
ORGANIC USDA-regulated, this term means that the food is produced without the use of most conventional synthetic pesticides (there are a few exceptions) and no petroleum- or sewage-sludge-based fertilizers, genetic modification or ionizing radiation. Organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products must come from animals fed 100 percent organic feed containing no animal byproducts, antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic beef is not fed animal byproducts, so it's less likely to carry mad cow disease. One loophole: While organic cattle and hogs have continuous outdoor access, organic chickens can still be confined inside. Certified organic labels may come from the USDA or an accredited agency such as Quality Assurance International (QAI), which certifies Clif Shot energy gels, among other foods.
DEMETER CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC Farming biodynamically means viewing the farm as an ecosystem and contributing to natural resources instead of depleting them. Like organic products, certified (with the Demeter certification mark only) biodynamic foods are produced without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, genetic modification and animal byproducts (which makes biodynamic beef less likely to carry mad cow disease, too). Biodynamic crops are grown with specific organic fertilizers in areas without strong electromagnetic fields (manmade frequencies that can interfere with the body's natural rhythms). Biodynamic farmers often go so far as to time the sun and moon phases to grow crops in soil that is as fertile as possible.
USDA PROCESS VERIFIED GRASS FED The USDA can now verify that grass-fed beef and lamb came from animals raised on a lifetime diet of 100 percent grasses and forage (except for milk consumed prior to weaning). Animals must have access to pasture during most of the growing season and cannot be fed grain products, which are fed to conventionally raised cattle and sheep even though these animals evolved to live on grass. Studies suggest that grass-fed beef may be healthier because it is lower in total fat, higher in beneficial omega3 fats and less likely to carry mad cow disease. "Grass-fed" does not exclude the use of antibiotics and hormones. Caution: Only the "USDA Process Verified" shield guarantees that animals were grass-fed. Without it, the term "grass-fed" is unreliable.
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Book your room at Hampton Inn Council Bluffs
Two queens non smokingMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
One King Bed, Non-Smoking, AccessibleMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
King with kitchen non smokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
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Council Bluffs hotel with a casino
Situated in Council Bluffs, this hotel is close to Lauritzen Gardens, Mid-America Center, and Dodge Riverside Golf Club. Also nearby are Horseshoe Council Bluffs and Bluffs Run Greyhound Park.
Hotel Features
Recreational amenities at Hampton Inn Council Bluffs include an indoor pool and a spa tub. Other amenities include a roundtrip airport shuttle and a casino.
Room Amenities
In addition to kitchens and complimentary wireless Internet access, guestrooms feature coffee/tea makers along with desks and hair dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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At your hotel
In addition to an indoor pool, Hampton Inn Council Bluffs provides a spa tub and a fitness center. The hotel offers a coffee shop/café. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast.
A business center is on site. This Council Bluffs hotel also offers a casino, laundry facilities, and express check-out. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.
Hampton Inn Council Bluffs is a smoke-free property.
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Total number of rooms - 98
- Express check-out
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- ATM/banking
- Babysitting or childcare
- Free breakfast
- Number of floors - 5
- Business center
- Casino
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- Laundry facilities
- Free valet parking
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
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Free self parking, Free valet parking
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Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
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- Golfing nearby
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
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Yogalicious… Say What?
It dawned on me over Paneer at Mt Everest on Bloor. There I was, dining with three of the most inspirational female entrepreneurs I know… dining and talking, and scheming, and fantasizing about teaching grandiose yoga classes where ballerinas fluttered around us and that Goyte cover band played on repeat . Yes, the energy was magical. And for you "ideation" folks out there (see StrengthsFinder 2.0 to find out what I am alluding to here), you know that good food paired with some inspiring people is the insta-trigger of more incredible ideas.
So as I savored that paneer, I thought…
beside me sat my dear friend and colleague Candice. She loves making food, and doing yoga. At my class last week I served her delicious vegan "edgebars" and the yogis were elated. I thought it was a one-off, but that night at Mt. Everest, I decided otherwise.
And thus, "Yogalicious" lives on. This time we are going deeper than just yoga & food… we are embracing the union of yoga and the conversations shared over food to build our own little community at Misfit Studio here in Toronto.
For the month of February – Love Month at Misfit – we are teaming up to share with our community the things we love: Yoga, food, movement and community. Every Sunday at noon, join us at Misfit Studio on Euclid and Queen for a 1 hour Vinyasa Flow class followed by vegan treats and conversation with the peoples whose toes you kept tickling during those first few flows (I know you did it).
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Sen. Graham threatens to delay Obama's nominees for defense, CIA because of Libya attack
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A leading Republican senator said Sunday he would hold up Senate confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominees to head the Pentagon and the CIA until the White House provided more answers about the Sept. 11 attack against a U.S. installation in Benghazi, Libya.
The White House took aim at South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a persistent critic of Obama's response to the terrorist assault, by urging quick approval of the president's second-term national security team and scolding any lawmakers trying to "play politics" with critical nominations.
Graham accused the White House of "stonewalling" requests to release more information about the attack that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya. "We're going to get to the bottom of Benghazi," he told CBS' "Face the Nation."
A Democratic colleague branded Graham's threat to stall the nominations of former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., to be defense secretary and John Brennan, Obama's top counterterrorism adviser, to be CIA director as "unprecedented and unwarranted." Senators should have the chance to vote on the fate of those nominees, said Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island.
The White House did not address Graham's demand for more information, but did note that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified Thursday before Congress about the chaotic day of the Sept. 11 attack.
Grammys start out fun for song of year winner fun.; The Black Keys are early leaders with 4
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Talk about having fun at the Grammy Awards.
Fun. won two major awards midway through the Sunday night's telecast, winning song of the year for the transcendent anthem "We Are Young," featuring Janelle Monae, and best new artist in something of an upset over Frank Ocean.
"I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote the chorus to this song," lead singer Nate Ruess, 30, joked. "This is in HD, everyone can see our faces, and we are not very young."
Fun.'s run -- and a surprising victory by Gotye for record of the year -- took some of the luster off Ocean's evening, but there's no question all eyes were on him as he won two awards and blew up Twitter. Only Chris Brown, with whom Ocean scuffled last month, remained seated as the 25-year-old R&B winner walked to the stage during a standing ovation. Ocean beat Brown, who attended with girlfriend Rihanna, for the urban contemporary album award that both were nominated for.
Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys appeared headed to an overall win on music's biggest night with four wins, including producer of the year.
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Armed with automatic rifles, they launch surprise attack on Gao two weeks after French and Malian troops ousted jihadists.
AP Photos: Warning or no, Grammy Awards red carpet features plenty of skin
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A warning not to show too much skin didn't seem to deter the stars out Sunday for the Grammy Awards.
Jennifer Lopez was among those showing off thigh-high -- or higher -- openings in their dresses. Katy Perry showed down-to-there cleavage in a seafoam gown.
CBS put out a memo earlier in the week asking that "buttocks and female breasts are adequately covered" for the televised award show. The memo sent out Wednesday also warned against "see-through clothing," exposure of "the genital region" and said that "thong type costumes are problematic."
"As you can see, I read the memo," Lopez joked as she took the stage.
Miranda Lambert revealed some leg on the red carpet and laughed about the guidelines.
Officials: Storms do significant damage in Hattiesburg, Miss. after passing along main road
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -- A tornado tore through Hattiesburg on Sunday as part of a wave of severe storms that downed trees, damaged buildings and injured more than a dozen people.
The twister traveled down one of Hattiesburg's main streets and mangled homes, commercial buildings and structures on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. Emergency officials said at least 10 people were injured in surrounding Forrest County and three were hurt to the west in Marion County, but they weren't aware of any deaths.
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency spokesman Greg Flynn said it appears that a single tornado caused the damage in those two counties and Lamar County. Hundreds of homes are damaged in Forrest County, along with a couple dozen in the other two.
Flynn said the sheer scope of the damage was slowing the assessment of damage.
"The problem is, it was so strong that there's so much debris that there's a lot of areas they haven't been able to get to yet," he said.
Search for fugitive ex-police officer sets region on edge; authorities offer $1 million reward
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) -- Police blocked off a street and stood guard in front of a home in a typically quiet Southern California suburb Sunday, protecting a man they believe has been targeted by a fugitive ex-police officer suspected of killing three people and setting the region on edge by eluding authorities in a sprawling manhunt that has lasted days.
Irvine residents, meanwhile, were left to adjust to life in the midst of a heavy police presence and wonder when things might return to normal.
Authorities have been working to protect dozens of families in the area considered targets based on Christopher Dorner's Facebook rant against those he held responsible for ending his career with the Los Angeles Police Department five years ago.
Among those the 33-year-old Dorner is suspected of killing is a Riverside police officer, and on the fourth day of the manhunt, authorities put up a $1 million reward for information leading to his capture.
"We will not tolerate this reign of terror," said LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Travel improves in Northeast after powerful blizzard, but many remain without power
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- Travel eased and life slowly returned to normal for most New Englanders after a massive blizzard, but many remained without power in cold and darkened homes and a forecast of rain brought a new worry: Weight piling up dangerously on roofs already burdened by heavy snow.
The storm that slammed into the region with up to 3 feet of snow was blamed for at least 15 deaths in the Northeast and Canada, and brought some of the highest accumulations ever recorded. Still, coastal areas were largely spared catastrophic damage despite being lashed by strong waves and hurricane-force wind gusts at the height of the storm.
Hundreds of people, their homes without heat or electricity, were forced to take refuge in emergency shelters set up in schools or other places.
"For all the complaining everyone does, people really came through," said Rich Dinsmore, 65, of Newport, R.I., who was staying at a Red Cross shelter set up in a middle school in Middletown after the power went out in his home on Friday.
Dinsmore, who has emphysema, was first brought by ambulance to a hospital after the medical equipment he relies on failed when the power went out and he had difficulty breathing.
Islamic extremists stage surprise attack on key Malian city, combat gov't troops
GAO, Mali (AP) -- Black-robed Islamic extremists armed with AK-47 automatic rifles invaded Gao in wooden boats Sunday to launch a surprise attack on the most populous city in northern Mali, two weeks after French and Malian troops ousted the jihadists.
Gunfire echoed for hours across the city of mud-walled buildings. The combat started at about 2 p.m. in downtown Gao and the fighting was continuing as night fell. Later the sound of gunfire was replaced by the clattering of French military helicopters overhead.
The attack in Gao shows the Islamic fighters, many of them well-armed and with combat experience, are determined and daring and it foreshadows a protracted campaign by France and other nations to restore government control in this vast Saharan nation in northwest Africa.
The Islamic radicals fought against the Malian army throughout the afternoon and were seen roaming the narrow streets blanketed in sand and on rooftops in the center of Gao, which had a population of 90,000 before the conflict caused thousands to flee.
Families hid in their homes. One family handed plastic cups of water through the locked iron gate to others hiding on their patio. Piles of onions lay unattended where market women fled when the Islamists arrived. There were no signs of civilian casualties.
Hospital treats and releases 3 of 4 wounded in Bourbon Street shooting
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Gunshots erupted in a crowd of bead-wearing, drink-carrying late-night revelers on Bourbon Street during the countdown to Mardi Gras, wounding four people and sending bystanders running and screaming. Hours later on Sunday, though, the same stretch was packed with partiers who said they weren't letting the violence dampen their fun.
In a video taken by a witness Saturday night and released the next day, the shootings are preceded by footage of people standing shoulder to shoulder in New Orleans' famed tourist district, with some holding green plastic cups and wearing gaudy hats or masks. A section of the frame highlighted by police shows people jostling and speaking with angry expressions.
Police said in an email that the video depicts an argument involving one of the shooting victims and the suspects. Two men are seen leaving the argument and returning with a third, then approaching the victim as at least one of the suspects begins shooting, according to police. Four shots are heard in rapid succession, followed by screams as some in the crowd stagger into one another and a nearby wall. A man whom police identified as one of the suspects is shown walking through the crowd with his arm extended as the gunshots are heard, though it's difficult to make out a weapon.
Police said Sunday that they were seeking the three men and that they've identified one suspect, but won't release the name.
The shootings wounded two men and two women, three of whom were treated and released Sunday. One man hit in the abdomen, thigh and pelvis was in stable condition Sunday after surgery the previous night, New Orleans Police spokesman Hilal Williams said.
Record-setting LeBron: James scores 32, Wade adds 30 and Heat top Lakers 107-97
MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James ran a few steps behind the play, knowing exactly what was coming. The lob from Norris Cole arrived, and the NBA's reigning MVP rose for a catch and dunk.
He made it look easy.
He's making everything look easy right now.
James scored 32 points on 12-for-18 shooting in a record-setting show, Dwyane Wade scored 30 and the Miami Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-97 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
It was James' fifth straight game with at least 30 points, a franchise record. He also joined Adrian Dantley (1979) and Moses Malone (1982) as the only NBA players to score at least 30 and shoot at least 60 percent in five straight outings, the team said.