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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Big games are practically a weekly affair for Nick Saban and Alabama, who have seemingly mastered the accompanying spotlight and pressure.
No. 13 Mississippi State is less accustomed to games like Saturday night's visit to the top-ranked Crimson Tide, where the winner gains the inside track to an SEC West championship and what-ifs could haunt a season.
The Bulldogs (7-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) are off to their best start since 1999, the only other time the program has opened a season with seven straight wins.
"It's a great opportunity for our guys," Bulldogs coach Dan Mullen said. "We look at this as a championship-caliber game for us. You get into championship games, you've got to be ready to play for four quarters. There's going to be a lot of potential momentum swings back and forth, back and forth.
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The Tide (7-0, 4-0) seems to have had a stadium-wide umbrella protecting the team from real trouble. Alabama hasn't really been challenged and only Mississippi State rival Mississippi has been ahead of Saban & Co. — for all of 15 seconds.
That consistent dominance, plus two national champions in three years, convinced oddsmakers that this is a mismatch whatever the records indicate. Alabama is a 24-point favorite and has won the last four meetings by a collective 117-27.
Saban disputes any contention that Mississippi State has been anything but a tough win. The Bulldogs did beat his first Tide team, in 2007.
"They always play tough against us," Saban said. "They don't play OK against us, they play good. We struggled as much against them last year as anybody we played against."
Alabama led only 10-0 going into the fourth quarter of that game a week after a loss to LSU temporarily muted the national title talk. The game ended up 24-7.
Now, a national title game rematch with LSU looms next week in Baton Rouge.
There seems little chance of overlooking the Bulldogs, though.
"This is probably the most complete team they have had since I've been here," Alabama linebacker Nico Johnson said. "We're not taking them lightly. We're going to come in with the same mindset we've had week in, week out and go after them."
The Tide's 11-game winning streak isj the nation's longest while Mississippi State has won nine in a row, one behind Oregon.
The teams have plenty of similarities.
Tide quarterback AJ McCarron and Mississippi State's Tyler Russell have been two of the league's most efficient passers with only one interception between them, thrown by Russell.
The game features the SEC's leading rusher, Mississippi State's LaDarius Perkins, and probably the top tailback tandem in 'Bama's Eddie Lacy and T.J. Yeldon.
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Mississippi State leads the nation in turnover margin and Alabama is tied for third.
Alabama's defense still has a big edge, leading the nation in all the major statistical categories. But the Bulldogs rank ninth nationally in scoring defense.
"They've got a good defensive team, they've got good players, they've got a good offensive team," Saban said. "They've got really good balance, a good quarterback who can throw the ball. They're committed to running it, and do a good job of running it. Their runner leads the league in rushing, so they're a good team all the way around."
The Tide does have an edge in big-game experience. Alabama is 19-6 against Top 25 teams the past four seasons and has won six of the last seven such games.
"I think the more you listen to Coach Saban talk, and his philosophy on this, the more true they become," Alabama center Barrett Jones said. "It doesn't matter as much about the other team, it's more about you. When you look at the film, as good as the other team is, every time we've lost a game around here it's not because they just did amazing things, it's because we didn't execute.
"I'm not taking away anything from any team that we've ever played, that's just the facts. So you learn to focus on yourself, and being better as a unit on the offensive line, and usually things take care of themselves."
Mullen, though, has been part of national championship teams as Florida's offensive coordinator, so he's no stranger to the magnitude. He said it was evident that the players' intensity picked up this week.
"You say you want to treat it like any other week, but we're stepping our game up," linebacker Cameron Lawrence said. "We're hyped. We're excited. Just walking around today all the guys have a glow in their eye. They're ready for some action."


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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:10 pm
Post subject: dulatows's 5 Round Mock with Trades
Ok, so I enjoy adding a few trades in the mock, but not too early in rounds to evoke the "my team would never pull that trade" comment. The one I did add that will raise eyebrows is moving Miami tackle Jake Long to Arizona for a first and a third round pick. With Long no longer fitting the offensive scheme they want to run in Arizona, it make sense to bring in someone who does.
I also don't have Kansas City grabbing a quarterback in the first (at this point), because this draft class hasn't displayed the talent at that position that warrants an early pick. Sure, Geno Smith leads the group at this point, but he, Barkley and others all have significant question marks. It sounds like Murray may come out as well, which changes the board.
Either way, this will change by the time the draft comes around.
Jake Long from Miami to Arizona for #13 & #75
Oakland sends #67 to Miami for #75 & #112
Round 1 Team Player Pos
1 Kansas City Star Lotulelei DT
2 Jacksonville Geno Smith QB
3 Carolina Johnathan Hankins DT
4 Cleveland Damontre Moore OLB
5 Oakland Manti Te'o ILB
6 St. Louis Luke Joeckel OT
7 Tampa Bay Johnathan Banks CB
8 Buffalo Aaron Murray QB
9 Detroit Bjoern Werner DE
10 Tennessee John Jenkins DT
11 New York Jets Keenan Allen WR
12 Dallas Chance Warmack OG
13 Miami (from Arizona) Jake Matthews OT
14 St. Louis (via Washington) Jarvis Jones DE
15 Philadelphia Tyler Lewan OT
16 Pittsburgh Dion Jordan OLB
17 Cincinnati Barrett Jones OG
18 Miami Tyler Eifert TE
19 San Diego Ezekial Ansah OLB
20 Minnesota Cordarrelle Patterson WR
21 Baltimore Dee Milliner CB
22 New Orleans Datone Jones DE
23 Chicago Kawaan Short DT
24 Green Bay Giovani Bernard RB
25 Seattle DeAndre Hopkins WR
26 Indianapolis Barkevious Mingo OLB
27 New England Eric Reid FS
28 Denver Xavier Rhodes CB
29 New York Giants Oday Aboushi OT
30 San Francisco Chase Thomas OLB
31 Atlanta Alex Okafor DE
32 Houston Da'Rick Rogers WR
Round 2 Team Player Pos
33 Kansas City Tyler Wilson QB
34 Jacksonville Zach Ertz TE
35 Carolina David Amerson CB
36 Cincinnati (via Oakland) Montee Ball RB
37 Tampa Bay Dion Sims TE
38 St. Louis Sean Porter OLB
39 Buffalo Tavon Austin WR
40 Detroit Tony Jefferson FS
41 Tennessee Jonathan Cooper OG
42 New York Jets Jesse Williams DT
43 Dallas Sheldon Richardson DE
44 Arizona Ryan Nassib QB
45 Washington Desmond Trufant CB
46 Philadelphia Robert Lester FS
47 Pittsburgh Kenny Vaccaro FS
48 Cincinnati Khaseem Greene OLB
49 Miami Sam Montgomery DE
50 San Diego Matt Barkley QB
51 Minnesota Shane Skov ILB
52 Baltimore Justin Hunter WR
53 Chicago Arthur Brown OLB
54 Green Bay Eric Fisher OT
55 Seattle Chris Gragg TE
56 Miami (via Indianapolis) CJ Mosley OLB
57 New England Mike Glennon QB
58 Denver Nico Johnson ILB
59 New York Giants Brennan Williams OT
60 San Francisco Carrington Byndom CB
61 Atlanta Terrance Williams WR
62 Houston Jordan Poyer CB
Cleveland FORFEIT
New Orleans FORFEIT
Round 3 Team Player Pos
63 Kansas City Robert Woods WR
64 Jacksonville DJ Swearinger FS
65 San Francisco (via Carolina) Margus Hunt DE
66 Cleveland Stedman Bailey WR
67 Miami (via Oakland) Terry Hawthorne CB
68 St. Louis Zach Dysert QB
69 Tampa Bay Larry Warford OG
70 Buffalo Trevardo Williams OLB
71 Detroit C.J. Fiedorowicz TE
72 Tennessee Le'Veon Bell RB
73 New York Jets Ricky Wagner OT
74 Dallas DJ Fluker OG
75 Oakland (via Miami (from Arizona)) Alec Ogletree ILB
76 Washington Matt Elam SS
77 Philadelphia Ryan Swope WR
78 Pittsburgh Kwame Geathers DT
79 Cincinnati Michael Mauti ILB
80 Miami Phillip Thomas SS
81 San Diego Andre Ellington RB
82 New Orleans Sharrif Floyd DT
83 Minnesota Tank Carradine DE
84 Baltimore Andrew Jackson ILB
85 Miami (via Chicago) William Sutton DT
86 Green Bay John Simon OLB
87 Seattle Alex Hurst OT
88 Indianapolis Gabe Jackson OG
89 New England Quinton Patton WR
90 Denver Bennie Logan DT
91 New York Giants Quanterus Smith DE
92 San Francisco Khaled Holmes C
93 Atlanta Eddie Lacy RB
94 Houston Zeke Motta SS
Round 4 Team Player Pos
95 Kansas City Kevin Minter ILB
96 Jacksonville Stephan Taylor RB
97 Carolina Justin Pugh OT
98 Cleveland Jordan Reed TE
99 Oakland Sylvester Williams DT
100 St. Louis Michael Williams TE
101 Tampa Bay Logan Ryan CB
102 Buffalo Gerald Hodges ILB
103 Minnesota (from Detroit) Kenjon Barner RB
104 Tennessee Robert Alford CB
105 New York Jets TJ McDonald FS
106 Dallas Duke Williams FS
107 Arizona Seantrel Henderson OT
108 Washington Tyron Mathieu CB
109 Philadelphia Akeem Spence DT
110 Pittsburgh Denard Robinson WR
111 Cincinnati Bacarri Rambo FS
112 Oakland (via Miami) Omoregie Uzzi OG
113 San Diego Travis Howard FS
114 New Orleans Zach Sudfeld TE
115 Minnesota Alvin Bailey OG
116 Baltimore Braxton Cave C
117 Chicago James Gayle DE
118 Green Bay Jake Knott ILB
119 Seattle Joseph Fauria TE
120 Indianapolis Aaron Dobson WR
121 Tampa Bay (from New England) Corey Lemonier DE
122 Denver Kiko Alanso ILB
123 New York Giants Jelani Jenkins OLB
124 San Francisco Mark Jackson OT
125 Atlanta Levine Toilolo TE
126 Houston Cobi Hamilton WR
Round 5 Team Player Pos
127 Kansas City Graham Pocic C
128 Jacksonville Micah Hyde SS
129 Carolina Markus Wheaton WR
130 Cleveland Jawan Jamison RB
131 Oakland Jackson Bennett CB
132 St. Louis Justin Gilbert CB
133 Tampa Bay Kenny Stills WR
134 Buffalo Daniel McCullers DT
135 Detroit Ryan Allen P
136 Tennessee Shaun Williams SS
137 New York Jets Jelani Jenkins OLB
138 Dallas Landry Jones QB
139 Arizona Blidi Wreh-Wilson CB
140 Washington William Gholston DE
141 Philadelphia Leon McFadden CB
142 Pittsburgh EJ Manuel QB
143 Cincinnati Tyler Bray QB
144 Miami Alec Lemon WR
145 San Diego Stephon Jefferson RB
146 New Orleans Nickell Robey CB
147 Minnesota Ty Zimmerman FS
148 Baltimore Cornelius Washington OLB
149 Chicago Jake Stoneburner TE
150 Green Bay Josh Boren FB
151 Seattle Zavier Goodman OLB
152 San Francisco (from Indianapolis) Dustin Hopkins K
153 Washington (from New England) Ben Cotton TE
154 Denver Jordan Matthews WR
155 New York Giants Jason Varrett CB
156 San Francisco Marcus Lattimore RB
157 Atlanta Justin Pugh OT
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First two rounds are good for the Vikings.
Way to few QB's in round one, more will go, they always do, even if people don't like that idea, probably 3 at minimum go in top 15.
DE for Vikings in round three, just no. OG, DT.
First fourth, RB why, terrible pick, S, or OG/DT that they didn't take previous round.
Justin Hunter going in round two also unlikely.
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I am in no way trying to be rude when i say the comments i am about to say.
1. How in the hell do you have Tampa picking 7th when we are in the hunt for a wildcard spot?!?
2. While TE is somewhat of a need, FS is a much, much bigger need. You have us passing on Kenny Vaccaro and Tony Jefferson who are better prospects then Sims.
3. Why do we need a OG? We have probably the best OG tandem in the league, and two versatile back ups in Zuttah and Meredith.
4. Cant argue with Logan Ryan, but most consider him to be at worst a late 2nd round pick.
5. I dont mind a WR pick. But we need a slot/WR3. Kenny Stills is not that type of player. I would much rather grab Markus Wheaten in the 4th and then McCullers in the 5th.
All around i just dont think it was a good mock for the Bucs. I just think you may be unfamiliar with our needs.
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:42 pm
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This draft is wildly off base for Chicago... DT and DE aren't considered top 5 needs by a single member on this board. You'd struggle to find someone putting either in their top
needs. And don't tell me Short is BPA, because he absolutely is not at that spot. OL, LB, or Tyler Eifert will be Emery's 1st round pick, I'd sig bet it right now.
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:58 pm
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The Gnat wrote:
First two rounds are good for the Vikings.
Way to few QB's in round one, more will go, they always do, even if people don't like that idea, probably 3 at minimum go in top 15.
DE for Vikings in round three, just no. OG, DT.
First fourth, RB why, terrible pick, S, or OG/DT that they didn't take previous round.
Justin Hunter going in round two also unlikely.
I agree with all of this, though I'd prefer Mosley or Arthur Brown over Skov in the 2nd. Edit: Minter, too.
1. Corderelle Patterson WR is fine
2. CJ Mosley MLB
3. Sylvester Williams DT or Gerald Hodges OLB
4a. TJ McDonald FS or Baccari Rambo FS
4b. Alvin Bailey OG is good
5. Marcus Davis WR or Jonathan Brown OLB (or attempt to move up 2 spots to steal Robey CB)
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I'm not so sure Jordan would be a good fit at OLB for the Steelers. I see him more of a 4-3 type of player. I feel Mingo would be a better fit there. I really like the second round pick. Steelers need a safety. I like McDonald more though but still Vaccaro is a good pick. NT is a good pick in the third. WR Robinson is a dynamic player but I rather have the Steelers go for a bigger WR instead. Robinson is about the same size as Brown and Sanders. Nice pick in the fifth round. That would be a good time to select a QB and Manuel would be nice there.
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I dont hate your draft because you hit on most of if not all of the Bills major needs, but I just cant invision Aaron Murray going in rd 1. He has never been able to perform in big games and maybe I am wrong and he will prove everyone wrong in tomorrows game but I would much rather wait until rd 2 for him or get a guy like Tyler Wilson or even a guy like Tyler Bray. Also not a huge fan a Austin in rd 2. I think he has good talent but we need another big physical red zone target which we dont currently have. I am fine with the LB picks as that is a major need however
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Honestly a QB has to be the number 1 pick. We can't count on Wilson falling to round 2. This is our 1 chance to take our favorite QB out of the entire draft class, not just who is left. We have to take our chance #1 and not be left wondering what if.
I like how your draft plays out, I really do, but QB has to be #1. We have waited too long as it is.
Also in the 5th I would take a CB in this scenario.
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I doubt Milliner would get past the Lions. They need more help at CB than they do at DE.
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No way Eagles draft at 15, other than that it's okay for us.
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I stopped reading when I saw Aaron Murray in the top ten.
Also, no way the Raiders take Te'o fifth overall with Sheldon Richardson, Johnathan Banks, and Luke Joeckel still on the board.
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you are using a really old order or something. The eagles will finish the season with 3 wins.
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How does Arizona afford Jake Longs salary? and Arizona needs every pick
that they can get.
For the Pats
I think the pats keep McCourty at FS next year. And Wilson and Gregory at SS.
Jonathan Cooper is a very athletic player and to me is a good fit, the pats pull their guards and it will allow Connolly to move back to center.
I love Glennon as a developmental pick, but they already have Mallet in that role. BB who tosses around compliments like manhole covers says he is pleased with his development
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No complaints whatsoever.
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Post subject: Re: dulatows's 5 Round Mock with Trades
dulatows wrote:
6 St. Louis Luke Joeckel OT
14 St. Louis (via Washington) Jarvis Jones DE
38 St. Louis Sean Porter OLB
68 St. Louis Zach Dysert QB
100 St. Louis Michael Williams TE
132 St. Louis Justin Gilbert CB
Might go a different route with every pick but hard to argue with those two in the first.
A play maker at WR and S are two of our biggest needs. RT and LG are two bigger needs than LT as long as Saffold can stay healthy. CB is not really a big need though a late rounder could be taken if Fletcher isn't resigned.
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Global Warming and our Environment - Course description
Is our climate changing? Are human activities the cause? What will be the impacts around the world? How can we mitigate climate change on a global scale? In this GRW class we study the issue of global climate change, often referred to as "global warming". We begin by studying the polar regions of our planet. As part of this, we learn how air pollution can affect our planet's temperature and then examine the strength of the evidence that suggests that humans are currently warming our planet. We then turn towards the future and look at what scientists globally are predicting about climate change. Will the polar ice caps and glaciers melt? Will tropical islands be flooded? Will diseases spread? What communities will be the most severely impacted, due to their location and their socioeconomic condition? We then explore mitigation options to try to reduce climate change, including renewable energy alternatives and carbon sequestration. Who has been leading the way in government activities around the world to address greenhouse gas emissions? How are we working together to address climate change issues and to move forward with international climate policy? We are clearly in a different era. However, it is not at all clear what are the best avenues to take. We explore multiple possibilities.
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In Environmental Chemistry we study the reactions controlling the cycling of both natural chemical species and anthropogenic pollutants in the water, soil and air environments of our earth system. The chemical processes operating in the natural environment, including acid-base, complexation, redox, photochemical and biotic degradation phenomena are examined. Throughout the course, the chemistry underlying current issues of water, soil and air pollution are studied. In the laboratory portion of the class, we investigate the water quality of local water bodies, including the Chester River, as well as analyze car exhaust from automobiles.
During her sabbatical in Costa Rica, chemistry Professor Leslie Sherman studied how intensive agriculture affects tropical soil, and witnessed one of nature's most magical events.
It's a hike from Chestertown, Md., to Guapilis, Costa Rica—about 2,100 miles in fact—and the long, flat fields of Maryland's Eastern Shore are a world away from the lush landscape and tropical fecundity of Central America. Connection, though, is all about common ground, and Professor Leslie Sherman found plenty of that during her recent sabbatical at EARTH University.
Sherman, Washington College's W. Alton Jones Associate Professor of Chemistry and director of the Environmental Science and Studies program, is a soil scientist, and much of her work at WC has focused on the native grassland restoration project at the Chester River Field Research Station at Chino Farms. There, she examined how changing the land use from traditional agriculture (corn, soybeans) to native grasses affected soil long-term. Traveling to Costa Rica on a faculty enhancement grant, she studied the same issue, only here the crop was pineapples, and the question focused more closely on a single intense land use over time.
"I've always wanted to study a tropical system both because the soils are fascinating and because the agriculture is so different," Sherman says. She based her work out of EARTH University, which offers students from Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia a program in agricultural sciences and natural resources management. Three students from Mozambique, Ecuador, and Bolivia helped Sherman with her with lab and field work.
Pineapples are a major crop, and Sherman was curious how the plants manage to grow so well on highly weathered, nutrient-poor soils, especially considering how densely planted they are—about 75,000 plants per hectare (2.5 acres)—and how intensely they're managed with pesticides and fertilizers. "In three years you get two whole crops. So it's incredibly productive. I was interested in how these decades of highly intensive agriculture are impacting the soil quality. It's still productive, but is anything happening in the long run?"
Sherman studied one plantation, taking samples in plots five to seven years old and plots 25 years old, as well as samples from a bordering pasture, a remnant of a previous land use. She found that the organic matter, which provides structure for the plants, nutrients, and helps keep the soil moist, was not degraded in the cultivated plots, probably because after every planting cycle, the growers chop all the residue plant material and mix it into the soil. "After every crop they did this, and since it was the tropics it gets incorporated very quickly." However, the older plot showed a build-up of acidity being held in the soil, which in the long run may prove to be a problem.
Sherman also explored some of Costa Rica's world-famous biological diversity and natural beauty. One of her favorite trips was to Tortuguero National Park, where she witnessed one of nature's most miraculous and mysterious events, the arribada, or arrival, of female green sea turtles. After traveling thousands of miles through unknown reaches of the sea, for one night they come ashore to the beach where they themselves hatched to lay their eggs in the sand. The spectacle, she says, "was just amazing."
Much of what she learned will make its way into her classes, from discussions about the tension between conservation of biodiversity and the necessity of agricultural operations, to the potential benefits of ecotourism to help protect endangered species such as sea turtles. Sherman will be writing up her findings during the summer and presenting them at the Soil Science Society of America conference in the fall.


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Women in Pre-Code Film
Pre-production code films were made from 1929-1934. They were interesting, because they explored subjects that would be relevant in today's society. They had themes of violence, drug abuse, and sexuality. The thing that was so "naughty" about these films was that most of the sexual encounters were controlled by women. The actresses in these movies gave strong performances as intelligent, independent, and, yes, sexual people. The roles were such departures from the housewife/stereotypical characters women usually played in classic cinema.
There were some great actresses in pre-code films. There was Norma Shearer, Greta Garbo, and Barbara Stanwyck. Actresses got to personify the promiscuity of the typical "male stereotype," and turn it into many complex characters …


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(TMZ) - Danity Kane is no more ... TMZ has learned the group has broken up after a recording session turned violent.
TMZ broke the story ... Aubrey O'Day got sucker punched by Dawn Richard Monday. She says, "Sadness does not even remotely begin to describe what I feel right now."
Shannon Bex says, "I now must walk away feeling used and manipulated."
The group reunited in May of last year, but had nothing but trouble. Andrea Fimbres bailed almost immediately and the girls just couldn't pull it together.
They had almost completed their new album, and it's unclear if it will ever be released.
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Aiptek's MobileCinema i50S is a sleeve pico projector for iPhone 4/4S. The sleeve has been designed to fit iPhone 4/4S and becomes a projector. Users can slide the iPhone 4/4S into i50S and have projections.
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Sixteen-year-old Dan is thrilled to be spending the summer on a real college campus taking college courses with a bunch of kids who actually CARE about school. When he arrives he learns that the summer students are all going to be housed in an old asylum which is being converted to dorms. Camp start off normal enough, but after Dan and his new friends explore an off limit area, things start getting strange. Dan begins to have strange dreams involving doctors experimenting on mental patients, and then the blackouts start.
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Living with hearing loss
If you are living with hearing loss, you likely know that it takes extra effort and energy for you and others to communicate.
By learning techniques and changes to improve communication, you can avoid stress and fatigue for you and those around you. The goal is to avoid becoming socially isolated and less independent, and to keep you safe wherever you are.
Managing the Environment
How a room is set up, as well as the type of room or space in which you have a conversation, can influence how easy, or hard, it is to hear and understand what others are saying.
Since a sound's loudness fades quickly the farther you are from the person speaking, being closer to a speaker is important.
Other background noises in the room also make hearing difficult. Distracting noises may include: heating or air conditioning, other people talking, shuffling papers, radios and TV, and traffic sounds. In order for speech to be heard easily, it should be 20 - 25 decibels louder than any other surrounding noises.
Rooms in which sound bounces off surfaces, such as walls, windows, and hard floors, create echoes or reverberations, which may distort someone's speech. As a result, rooms with tile or cement floors --especially in larger spaces -- make understanding speech more difficult. In general, it is much easier to hear in rooms that are carpeted and have upholstered furniture.
Changes in your house or office can help:
- Make sure there is enough lighting to see facial features and other visual cues.
- Position your chair so that your back is to a light source rather than your eyes.
- If your hearing is better in one ear, position your chair so the person talking is more likely to be on your good side.
When Taking Part in a Conversation
It's easy for almost anyone, whether or not their hearing is impaired, to daydream a little bit during a conversation. However, people with hearing loss should pay close attention when talking to others.
Allow the conversation to flow for a while if you do not understand at first. Sometimes a key word or sentence will come up again. However, if you become lost, interrupt and ask for something to be repeated or rephrased.
You can use a technique called speech reading to better understand what is being said. The technique involves using the expression of someone's face, their posture, their hand or facial gestures, and the tone of their voice to better understand what the person is saying. Speech reading is different than the lip reading.
In order to use this technique you must be facing the person who is talking and have enough light in the room so you can see their face clearly.
Sometimes visual cues can also help. Carry a notepad and pencil and use it to ask for a key word or phrase to be written.
What Else
Many different devices to help those with hearing loss are available. If you are using hearing aids, regular visits with your audiologists are important.
Others with whom you often speak can learn communication techniques.
See also: Talking to someone with hearing loss
Dugan MB. Living with Hearing Loss. Galludet University Press , Washington DC. March 2003.
Review Date: 7/7/2011
Reviewed By: Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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7. If you don't try to make a business succeed, then it won't. If you are after the "Fast Buck", then play the lottery because your customers, and reputation depend on patience.
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10. If you want more work from someone that is giving you work then make sure you are willing to help them get more work so that you can work as well.
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Oregon (-9.5) 35, Oregon State 20 – So much for the biggest Civil War ever. Still, Oregon has an outside shot at the BCS title, Oregon State wants bragging rights for the next year, and that should be enough reason to track down the Pac-12 Network. Wide receivers Brandin Cooks and Markus Wheaton will make their share of plays, but it seems downright impossible that the Ducks can lose two games in a row.
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The suspect fired a round from the weapon as he came closer to the victim. The victim, in defense, threw a black garbage bag containing grease at the suspect.
The suspect then fired another round, striking the victim in the left thigh. The victim was transported by Wilson County Emergency Management Agency to Vanderbilt Medical Center for treatment.
The suspect then took the black trash bag, got into the passenger side of a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse and fed the scene. The suspect vehicle fled onto South Hartmann Drive toward the interstate
The vehicle was later recovered on Bartons Creek Road by the Wilson County Sheriffs Department.
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Also under DeFife's leadership, the Association played a significant role in encouraging the Obama Administration's decision to delay the health care law's employer-mandate penalties and some reporting requirements until 2015. The NRA continues to be vocal about the concerns and needs of its members and has provided extensive resources to help members comply, including an online Health Care Reform Headquarters, comprehensive Health Care Law Toolkit and Notification Tool for employees.
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Stop me if you've heard this one before. You get a call inviting you to bid on a project.
You schedule time to meet with him to start the estimating process. You pick up the plans and specs, you do your material take-off, figure labor costs, visit the site, figure rental equipment needs and costs, and attend pre-bid meetings. Finally, you add in enough profit so everyone makes money but the company stays competitive.
At this point, you might have already invested days, weeks or months, depending on the project, in addition to the money spent in gasoline, copying services, couriers and salaries putting it together.
Of course, all of your hard work, diligence, time, and money you spent putting this bid together will be worth it, right? Probably, if you're the winning contractor. As it turns out however, despite your best efforts, yours wasn't the winning bid. Now what?
Every contractor, including me, has experienced this. We've all invested our valuable time to assemble the most competitive bid, only to come up empty-handed.
But was all of that time truly wasted or is there any payoff to be had? I've learned a project is not mine and have never thought about it again. Why dwell on that lost project when all my competitors are out there bidding the next one? Shouldn't I chase the project?
I've learned from experience and through talking with other contractors that there just might be something to be gained from those lost jobs.
First, disregard the bizarre reasons your bid didn't win, especially on a residential job. Maybe a distant friend or relative had a chimney repointed. He can't remember the company's name that did the work, but their truck signs were red, white, and black. Your signs also happen to be red, white, and black, so the homeowner didn't want to take a chance. It sounds crazy, but it happens. There's not a lot to do but get into your truck and go to the next one.
But the commercial side of the business can be a little different. This is where you can try to get some return on your investment. So how do you know when to look back and try to figure out what happened and when to move on?
Compare bids
First, carefully examine the winning and losing bids. "It all depends on the size of the project and how much higher your bid is than the low bid," says Jerry Painter of Painter Masonry in Gainesville, Fla. "It's easy when the spread between your bid and the low bid is significant. If you've been in the business for a decent amount of time and are bidding against other contractors that are experienced, the bidding should be pretty tight.
Painter uses 20% as a loose guideline. "If the bids come in and I'm around 20% higher or more than the low bidder, then I know something is probably wrong with their bid," he says. "At that point, you check the blueprints and your math to make sure you didn't add in an entire extra building and then move on."
You know why you bid what you did, but there is no good way to figure out what went wrong with someone else's bid. Assuming you didn't miscalculate, it's probably time to focus on bidding new work.
But when it's a smaller job, and you're in the bottom two or three and the bids are running tight, dig in and see where you can trim the excess fat.
Examine material costs
The first place to look is the unit cost of the materials. Try to find out if the people you're bidding against are buying their materials from the same vendors. Maybe they found a vendor that has CMUs cheaper by 20 cents per block. Or maybe they got a deal on their sacks of mortar or the steel reinforcement. The point is, shop your vendors around. On an average job you can start to save some serious money.
Next, look at your operations. How efficiently is the job set up and managed? You can affect your labor costs by changing the type of scaffolding. Would it be more cost-effective to use a piece of equipment that you own or should you rent it, have it delivered, and not have the responsibility and costs of transporting and maintaining it?
Also, stay current on emerging products and technologies that can save time, money, or both. This can be huge in giving your company the competitive edge.
"Unit costs and operations should be evaluated before the final piece can be addressed. That piece is productivity," says Clint Horn, owner of Sturgis Tuck-pointing Co. in Saint Louis, who happens to also be my father and the person who taught me the business. "After a certain amount of time, you, as the contractor, should know the business and know your workers well enough that the total man-hours should be a pretty accurate part of the estimate, with not a lot of room to cut costs."
The simple truth is that no one is going to win every contract, but in certain situations, it is worthwhile to analyze your unsuccessful bids. Interestingly, the steps you take while doing this are also the steps that the successful contractor is going to take on a regular basis anyway.
In a healthy economy, it's very important to keep your operation as competitive as possible. However, in a poor economy like we are currently experiencing, keeping your costs low and streamlining your operations are not only important, but necessary for survival.
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A video of the incident obtained by TMZ shows the country star allegedly swatting the fan away.
The country star's rep tells TMZ, "Tim was singing out in the audience and someone firmly grabbed onto his leg and wouldn't let go as he was moving through the crowd." The rep adds, "He instinctively swatted to try to keep them from ripping his jeans (which they succeeded at doing!), and so he could get to more fans who could slap hands with him before the end of the show."
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Overview: Benefits of a custom railing
A new iron handrail on the front steps will enhance your home's curb appeal, but the real benefit is the added safety it provides. Whether you need to replace a wobbly old railing or add a railing where there isn't one already, we'll show you how to order and install a new one.
Iron handrails range in price from $60 to over $150 per running foot. In addition, most companies charge several hundred dollars to measure for and install the railing. Here's where you can save cash. We'll show you how to measure a simple set of steps so you can order a custom railing and how to bolt the completed railing securely to your concrete steps. If your entry step is curved, has jogs or is an unusual shape, ask the railing company to measure for you.
Step 1: Order a custom railing
Careful measuring is the key to a successful handrail order. Photos 1 through 4 show how to take the measurements you'll need to order the railing. Record the measurements on a sketch as we show below. Take the sketch to the railing fabricator to place the order.
Most large cities have an iron railing fabricator that will be glad to show you the railing designs it sells. There are a few standard styles, which only require you to choose between straight or twisted spindles, and perhaps whether you want the top rail to start with a "lamb's tongue" like ours (Photo 8), or a scroll.
We added a few upgrades to the basic railing to come up with our design. First we chose to install a brass cap rail. Then we added a second rail 4 in. below the top. We also increased the size of the square spindles from the standard 1/2-in. width to 5/8 in. for a heavier appearance. For an easy do-it-yourself installation, ask the railing company to weld 3-in.-square stainless steel plates to the bottom of each post and drill 3/8-in. holes in all four corners. Then you can simply bolt the rail to the stairs as we show here. Get a price quote from your fabricator for the railing design you choose.
Step 2: Install the railing in a few hours
After ordering your custom railing, you'll probably have to wait a few weeks for it to be completed. But once you get it home, it'll only take you a few hours to do a top-notch installation. The only special tool you'll need is a hammer drill with a 3/8-in. masonry bit. You can rent a hammer drill for about $30 for four hours, and the bit will cost about $5. Purchase 3/8 x 1-7/8-in. sleeve anchors and 5/16-in. cap nuts for each. Make sure you wear safety glasses and hearing protection when you're drilling.
Strong anchors make for a sturdy railing. Sleeve anchors provide strong support in solid concrete. But the pressure the anchors exert as you tighten the nuts can crack or "blow out" concrete that's not structurally sound. Before you order a new handrail, make sure the concrete is solid, that is, free of cracks and surface deterioration. If your steps are covered with brick or stone, materials that may easily crack, you may have to use another anchoring method. A two-part epoxy anchoring system often works better than sleeve anchors in these circumstances. Ask the railing fabricator for advice before you order the rail.
Photos 5 and 6 show how to drill for and set the anchors. Set the railing on the steps with the edge of the plates at least 1-1/2 in. from both the front and the side of the step. Adjust the railing position until the mounting plates are parallel with the side of the steps. Then mark the hole locations with the drill while the railing is in place to ensure accurate bolt placement. Start by drilling one starter hole through each of the end brackets and dropping an anchor bolt into the hole. This keeps the railing from shifting while you mark the remaining holes. When all the holes are marked, remove the railing and complete the holes by drilling them 2-1/2 in. deep. Drill vertical holes; otherwise, the plate may not fit over the bolts. Set the gauge on your hammer drill for accurate hole depth.
When all the holes are drilled, tap anchor bolts into each one and set the railing in place (Photo 7).
Step 3: Shim the posts for a perfect installation
Snug up the bolts, but don't fully tighten them until you've checked the posts for plumb (Photo 8). Out-of-level steps can cause the handrail posts to lean. Photo 8 shows how to check for and solve the problem. We used stainless steel washers for shims because they won't rust and are thinner than galvanized washers. They're readily available at hardware stores and home centers. As an added precaution against corrosion, spread a layer of polyurethane caulk under each plate before bolting them down. This keeps water out of the bolt holes and provides a little extra strength.
For a neater-looking job, we cut off bolts that were too long and replaced the hex nuts with decorative cap nuts (Photos 9 and 10). The railing company painted the cap nuts to match the railing.


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Washington • Congressional Republicans should embrace broad immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship for those in the country illegally, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and other GOP activists urged Tuesday.
They joined like-minded religious leaders and law enforcement officials at the National Press Club to kick off a two-day strategy session sponsored by the National Immigration Forum.
Shurtleff plans to take a seat on the Forum's board of directors when his term as attorney general ends in early January and he looks forward to lobbying Congress to pass a landmark immigration bill in 2013. But to do that, the advocates will have to overcome strong Republican opposition to the idea of amnesty.
He says Republicans are all too often afraid of anti-immigration groups, which he equated to the political fringe, and he called the most recent election, where Hispanic voters overwhelmingly supported Democrats, an opportunity.
"It is to my party that I'm speaking. We have been talking to the wrong crowd. We've been worried about the wrong people. We've been pandering in some cases to a small minority of our party," said Shurtleff, who ripped states like Arizona that have focused heavily on enforcing federal immigration laws.
The Salt Lake Chamber's chief economist Natalie Gochnour also attended the D.C. event and called for "sweeping" reform.
Utah's members of Congress are not in agreement.
The state's Republican lawmakers have advocated for a piecemeal approach to the immigration issue with a heavy emphasis on border security and a streamlined visa process, while Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, has called for a comprehensive bill.
All of them have opposed a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
And none of them have signed the Utah Compact, a now 2-year-old guiding document signed by Utah business, faith and government leaders that calls for a federal solution to immigration and a compassionate stance toward the immigrants already in the country. The Compact spurred the state Legislature to pass reforms that went beyond only enforcement to include a temporary guest worker program, which has yet to be implemented.
Shurtleff hasn't given up on Utah's members of Congress and called out Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, as a proven dealmaker who, after winning another term in office last month, could emerge as a leader on the issue.
Hatch spokesman Matt Harakal noted the senator is the top Republican on the Finance Committee focused on the fiscal cliff and tax reform, but he has taken an interest in legislation focused on visas for highly skilled workers.
"Sen. Hatch agrees that America's immigration system is broken and needs to be fixed. He has said he'd be happy to listen to and work with his colleagues on how to address this important issue," Harakal said.
All immigration-related bills have stalled in Congress in recent years and the last major attempt at a comprehensive solution failed in 2007. It has put pressure on states like Utah to act.
"Utah is a state that recognizes the economic contributions of immigrants. Utah is a state that puts families first," Gochnour said. "I'm here today on behalf of Utah businesses that ask people inside the beltway to replicate some of the magic that is occurring in the states."
Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank and Paul Mero, the Sutherland Institute's executive director, also participated in the sessions, which included a number of outspoken religious leaders.
Jaime Soto, a Catholic bishop from Sacramento, called immigration reform an issue of "humanity" and Richard Land with the Southern Baptist Convention said: "We must resolve our nation's immigration crisis and reform its immigration system in ways that respect the rule of law and the human dignity of the undocumented."
The participants did respond to two potential roadblocks a faltering economy and Republicans concerned about political reprisals.
Gochnour pointed out that states have unique economic situations and their own hiring needs. She noted that Utah with a 5.2 percent unemployment rate has labor shortages in certain high-end jobs as well as many openings in jobs near the minimum wage.
"We need workers. The challenge has been to balance the needs of American trained workers with people we need from out of country as well," she said.
And on the national stage, Land said, Republicans should support the effort if they want to compete for Hispanic votes.
"What is in it for the Republican Party is survival," he said.
Shurtleff said Republican members of Congress need to know that "we will have your back," with strong financial and public support from the business, faith and law enforcement communities.
He said some Utah Republicans who supported a guest worker law were targeted by those on the far right, but all of them won re-election.
"We understand at the end of the day the political necessity that people want to get re-elected," Shurtleff said. "You can do this and you can succeed."
Twitter: @mattcanham


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POLICE are appealing for witnesses following the death of a woman who was involved in a road collision in Herefordshire.
The woman, who was in her 60s, was walking her dog in the village of Dormington at 4.25pm on Friday, June 6, when she was involved in a collision with a Honda Civic near Dormington Court.
She was confirmed dead a short time later. Her dog also died following the collision.
The car driver, a man from the Leominster area, was unhurt.
Sergeant Darren Godsall said: "Our sympathies go out to the woman's family following this tragic incident. We have launched an investigation into the circumstances and it is vital that we talk to anyone who saw what happened or noticed either the woman walking her dog or the vehicle involved beforehand.
"The smallest detail could be important so please get in touch if you have any information that could help us."
The Coroner for Herefordshire has been informed and an inquest will open in due course.
Sgt Godsall can be contacted in the Operational Policing Unit at Hereford on the non-emergency number 101 and anyone with information should quote the incident reference 518-S-060614.


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Fiduciary activities are the collection or receipt, and the management, protection, accounting, investment and disposition by the Government of cash or other assets in which non-Federal individuals or entities have an ownership interest that the Government must uphold. Fiduciary cash and other assets are not assets of the Government and accordingly are not recognized on the consolidated Governmentwide Balance Sheet. Examples of the Government's fiduciary activities include the Thrift Savings Plan, which is administered by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, and the Indian Tribal and individual Indian Trust Funds, which are administered by the DOI.
|(In billions of dollars)
|FRTIB-Thrift Savings Plan
|Department of the Interior
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In accordance with the requirements of SFFAS No. 31, Accounting for Fiduciary Activities, fiduciary investments in Treasury securities and fund balance with Treasury held by fiduciary funds are to be recognized on the Governmentwide Balance Sheet as debt held by the public and as liability for fiduciary fund balance with Treasury, respectively. Refer to Note 14—Federal Debt Securities Held by the Public and Accrued Interest for more information on Treasury securities.
As of September 30, 2011, total fiduciary investments in Treasury securities and in non-Treasury securities are $143.9 billion and $145.1 billion, respectively. As of September 30, 2010, total fiduciary investments in Treasury securities and in non-Treasury securities are $127.5 billion and $143.4 billion, respectively. As of September 30, 2011, and 2010, the total fiduciary fund balance with Treasury is $1.2 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively. A liability for this fiduciary fund balance with Treasury is reflected as other miscellaneous liabilities in Note 19—Other Liabilities.
As of September 30, 2011, and 2010, collectively, the fiduciary investments in Treasury securities and fiduciary fund balance with Treasury held by all Government entities represent $4.0 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively, of unrestricted cash included within cash held by Treasury for Governmentwide Operations shown in Note 2—Cash and Other Monetary Assets.
The TSP is administered by an independent Government agency, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), which is charged with operating the TSP prudently and solely in the interest of the participants and their beneficiaries. Assets of the TSP are maintained in the Thrift Savings Fund (the Plan).
The TSP is a retirement savings and investment plan for Federal employees and members of the uniformed services. It was authorized by the United States Congress in the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986 (FERSA). The Plan provides Federal employees and members of the uniformed services with a savings and tax benefit similar to what many private sector employers offer their employees. The Plan was primarily designed to be a key part of the retirement package (along with a basic annuity benefit and Social Security) for employees who are covered by the FERS.
As of September 30, 2011, and 2010, the TSP held $281.6 billion and $264.0 billion, respectively, in net assets, which included $139.3 billion and $123.6 billion, respectively, of U.S. Government Securities (amounts are unaudited). The most recent audited financial statements for the TSP are as of December 31, 2010, and 2009. As of December 31, 2010, and 2009, the TSP held $281.0 billion and $244.4 billion, respectively, in net assets, which included $124.7 billion and $114.9 billion, respectively, of U.S. Government Securities. These unaudited amounts above are included to enhance comparability of the TSP net assets with the remainder of the Government's fiduciary net assets as of September 30, 2011, and 2010.
Federal employees, who are participants of FERS, the CSRS, or equivalent retirement systems, as provided by statute, and members of the uniformed services, are eligible to join the Plan immediately upon being hired. Generally, FERS employees are those employees hired on or after January 1, 1984, while CSRS employees are employees hired before January 1, 1984, who have not elected to convert to FERS. Each group has different rules that govern contribution rates. As of December 31, 2010, and 2009, there were approximately 4.4 million and 4.3 million participants in the TSP, respectively, with approximately 2.9 million and 2.8 million, respectively, contributing their own money. For further information about FRTIB and the TSP, please refer to the FRTIB website at http://www.frtib.gov.
As stated above, DOI has responsibility for the assets held in trust on behalf of American Indian Tribes and individuals, and these account for all of DOI's fiduciary net assets. DOI maintains accounts for Tribal and Other Trust Funds (including the Alaska Native Escrow Fund and Individual Indian Money Trust Funds) in accordance with the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994. The fiduciary balances that have accumulated in these funds have resulted from land use agreements, royalties on natural resource depletion, other proceeds derived directly from trust resources, judgment awards, settlements of claims, and investment income. These funds are maintained for the benefit of individual Native Americans as well as for designated Indian tribes. DOI maintains separate Financial Statements for these trust funds which were prepared using the cash or modified cash basis of accounting, a comprehensive basis of accounting other than GAAP. The independent auditors' reports were qualified as it was not practical to extend audit procedures sufficiently to satisfy themselves as to the fairness of the trust fund balances. For further information related to these assets, see the financial statements of the DOI.
The Government is responsible for the management of other fiduciary net assets on behalf of various non-Federal entities. The component agencies presented individually in the table on the previous page represent the vast majority of the Government's fiduciary net assets. All other component entities with fiduciary net assets are aggregated in accordance with SFFAS No. 31. As of September 30, 2011, and 2010, including FRTIB and DOI, there are a total of 15 and 15 Federal entities, respectively, with fiduciary activities with a grand total of 58 and 58 fiduciary funds, respectively. For further information relating to the fiduciary activities of the remaining component entities within the "all other" aggregate, please refer to the financial statements for:
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Arlington vs. Bellarmine Prep
When: Saturday, 4 p.m.
Where: Puyallup H.S.
Records: Arlington 20-3 (Wesco 4A North first, District 1 runner-up); Bellarmine Prep 16-6 (Narrows 4A first, District 3/4 runner-up).
Final AP rankings: Arlington 11th; Bellarmine Prep 14th
Breakdown: Led by a pair of strong forwards, Bellarmine Prep comes into the regional round of the state tournament with a record of 16-8 after falling to Curtis 53-29 in the West Central District 4A boys championship Monday night. The Narrows League champion's biggest — literally — weapon is 6-foot-8 senior Lucas Meikle, a center who has committed to Gonzaga University. Along with Meikle, the Bellarmine Prep basketball team has forward Sefo Liufau — the quarterback of the Lions' football team who is receiving interest from college programs — a rebounding machine down low. Liufau had 24 points and 15 rebounds in a 75-54 win over Snohomish in last year's regionals. Bellarmine Prep moved on to the state tournament where it finished fifth. Arlington is in regionals for the first time since 2011. The Eagles (20-3) lost to Jackson 58-42 in the district championship game despite 19 points from Wesco North 4A leading scorer Terry Dawn (18.8 points per game). Noah Jones (11.8 ppg) is a strong rebounding presence for Arlington in the post
Key players: Bellarmine Prep—Lucas Meikle, C, Sr., Sefo Liufau, F, Sr., Isaiah Flynn, G, Sr. Arlington—Terry Dawn, G/F, Sr., Noah Jones, F, Jr., Kaleb Bryson, G, Jr.
Arlington will win if … if it can contain Bell Prep's big men and stay loose and not the let the moment get too big for them.
Twitter: @heraldnetpreps
Jackson vs. Auburn
When: Saturday, 6 p.m.
Where: Jackson H.S.
Records: Jackson 23-0 (Wesco 4A South first, District 1 champs); Auburn 16-9 (South Puget Sound League 4A North second, District 3/4 sixth place).
Final AP rankings: Jackson 3rd; Auburn NR
Breakdown: The Timberwolves come into the game as the only undefeated 4A team in the state after breezing through the district 1 tournament. Jackson defeated Arlington for a second time this season to secure its third straight district championship. The Timberwolves have three players in Jason Todd, Brian Zehr and Dan Kingma who are dynamic scorers and have led the way offensively this season. Auburn comes into the game with a record of 16-9 and are coming off of back-to-back one-point victories over Federal Way and Jefferson to keep its season alive and qualify for the regional round.
Key players: Auburn—Harold Lee, G, Sr., Spencer Fisher, P, Sr., J.J. Ruffin, G, Jr., Rio Paul, W, Jr. Jackson—Jason Todd, F, Jr., Brian Zehr, F, Jr., Dan Kingma, G, Jr., Conner Willgress, G, Jr.
Jackson will win if … it just keeps doing what it's been doing: Todd, Zehr and Kingma score in heavy doses, Kyle Graff hits some big shots and Conner Willgress plays lock-down defense.
Twitter: @heraldnetpreps
Radio: KRKO (1380 AM)
Arlington vs. Beamer
When: Friday, 6 p.m.
Where: Puyallup H.S.
Records: Arlington 19-4 (Wesco 4A North first, District 1 runner-up); Beamer 20-5 (SPSL 4A South first, District 3/4 runner-up)
Final AP rankings: Arlington 9th; Beamer 8th
Breakdown: Todd Beamer (20-5) won its first-ever South Puget Sound League South title this year despite starting four freshmen. Led by junior Megan Huff who averages 14.5 points per game, the Titans average about 56 points a contest, thanks to four players who average double digits in scoring. Todd Beamer likes to start games quickly, outscoring opponents by 154 points in the first quarter (372-218). After a 51-33 loss to top-ranked 4A team Mount Rainier in the Class 4A West Central/Southwest District championship game, the Lions will face Arlington, the No. 2 team from District 1. The Eagles have a mix of six seniors, four freshmen, one sophomore and one junior. Senior forward Lindsay Brown is averaging 12.6 points for Arlington and fellow senior Krista Showalter adds 10.1 points per contest. Arlington will need Jayla Russ and Lyndsay Leatherman to step up in the absence of Ronnie Ladines, who broke her wrist during the district tournament.
Key players: Todd Beamer—Megan Huff, P, Jr., Quinessa Caylao-Do, G, Fr., Bria Rice, G, Fr., Nia Alexander, W, Fr. Arlington—Lindsay Brown, F, Sr., Krista Showalter, G, Sr., Winter Brown, G, Sr., Jayla Russ, P, Fr.
Arlington will win if … if it can play strong, aggressive defense and take advantage of Beamer's inexperience.
Twitter: @heraldnetpreps
Lynnwood vs. Kentwood
When: Friday, 8 p.m.
Where: Jackson H.S.
Records: Lynnwood 22-1 (Wesco 4A South first, District 1 champ); Kentwood 18-6 (SPSL 4A North third, District 3/4 sixth)
Final AP rankings: Lynnwood 4th; Kentwood NR
Breakdown: Lynnwood comes into the game with just one loss all season, a regular-season defeat at the hands of Monroe, which the Royals avenged in the opening round of the 4A district 1 tournament. The Royals went on to win the district championship pulling away from Arlington for a 61-49 win in the championship in what was a very competitive game for three quarters. Kentwood comes into the game with a record of 18-7. One of those losses is to Lake Stevens, who defeated the Conquerors 65-47 early in the season. Kentwood has lost to No. 1-ranked Mount Rainier twice, once by 27 and the other by just two.
Key players: Kentwood—Sarah Toeaina, G, So., Kate Kramer, F, So., Jenny Johnson, F, So., Kylee Ashlee, F, Jr. Lynnwood—Jasmin Edwards, G, Jr., Jordyn Edwards, W, Fr., Mikayla Pivec, W, Fr., Arsenia Ivanov, W, Sr.
Lynnwood will win if … it relies on its speed and defense to create offensive opportunities.
Twitter: @heraldnetpreps
Lake Stevens vs. Davis
When: Friday, 8 p.m.
Where: Wenatchee H.S.
Records: Lake Stevens 18-7 (Wesco 4A North second, District 1 third); Davis 13-9 (Columbia Basin Big Nine second, District 6 champ)
Final AP rankings: Lake Stevens NR; Davis NR
Breakdown: Last season Lake Stevens won a district championship and got a brutal regional opponent in eventual champ Skyview. This year the Vikings may have done it the right way. Lake Stevens is the District 1/2 No. 5 seed and have to hit the road to play District 6 champ Davis in Wenatchee. But the Pirates are 13-9 and didn't even win their league, finishing behind Moses Lake in a mediocre CBBN. That said Davis is no pushover. The Pirates' first-team all-league guard Alexis Perez is a threat on the offensive and defensive ends (Perez was voted to the CBBN's all-defensive team). Another Alexis, sophomore Alexis Gratton, and sophomore Katie Fowler round out a strong trio of guards. One thing Davis doesn't have is size. Forward Jenny Morales is the only player over 5-foot-8. The Vikings, meanwhile, have five players over 5-8, including Kali Long and Emily Vandegrift.
Key players: Davis—Alexis Perez, G, Jr., Alexis Gratton, G, So., Katie Fowler, G, So., Jenny Morales, F, Jr. Lake Stevens—Brooke Pahukoa, G, Sr.; Brittney Pahukoa, G, Sr.; Kali Long, F, Jr.; Emily Vandegrift, F, So.
Lake Stevens will win if … the Pahukoa sisters stay out of foul trouble, do their normal damage on the offensive end and control Perez, and it gets solid contributions from a maturing supporting cast.


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Guy boogies across China in 100 Days
OK, so it's Friday. What to do? Do this. Watch this guy film himself dancing across massive China. Showing off his, eehh, skills? Ok, so he can't dance. But you have to give the guy credit for doing something really creative and showing off some fantastic scenery. Great way to kick off your weekend.