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Alamance County's law enforcement could soon contract with a private DNA testing lab, creating a local database of DNA profiles in an effort to solve property crimes.
Burlington police, Mebane police and the Alamance County Sheriff's Office are among numerous law enforcement agencies from across the state contemplating contracting with DNA:SI Labs, located in Burlington.
The company would build a database of DNA collected at North Carolina crime scenes, later cross-checked with samples submitted by people charged with crimes. The Local DNA Index System would offer the ability to solve strings of crimes across jurisdictions, as criminals travel from city to city breaking in homes, stealing cars and committing petty crimes.
DNA from violent crimes such as murder and rapes would still be submitted to the State Bureau of Investigation for testing at the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory. LODIS would primarily be used to solve petty crimes and property crimes. DNA:SI would also return results within 30 days of submission: much faster than the year it often takes to receive results from the State Crime Lab.
The effort was spearheaded by Greensboro Police Chief Ken Miller, who gathered departments from Winston-Salem to Wilmington to strategize about how to use DNA to solve the most common crimes.
DNA:SI's LODIS offers "the ability to more quickly solve and therefore prevent crimes" in the wake of a backlog of cases at the state lab, said Susan Danielson, Greensboro police public information officer. At least eight agencies between Winston-Salem and Raleigh have committed to the program, with up to 20 more expressing interest in contracting with DNA:SI, Danielson said Monday.
Burlington Assistant Police Chief Chris Verdeck said representatives from every law enforcement agency in Alamance County attended a meeting about the database earlier this year. He said almost all expressed interest in contracting with DNA:SI.
"The more samples you get from more departments, the better it works," Verdeck said. "We have every intention of doing it … This will be a great help with regional crime."
DNA:SI's facility, located on Tucker Street in Burlington, is accredited and follows Federal Bureau of Investigation guidelines for forensic DNA testing. Analysts there commonly work with contact or "low copy" DNA in samples taken from objects criminals touched, said DNA:SI President Richard Clark.
The company trains officers in how to collect DNA samples and use the computerized index to solve crimes.
Patrol officers and Investigators would swab items at a crime scene — the steering wheel of a stolen car, door knobs or table tops likely touched in break-ins, the rough surfaces of gun handles — and submit those to DNA:SI. When suspects are identified, their DNA is collected through court order or consent and is submitted to the system. Their DNA profile is kept in LODIS, and can be matched to other crimes entered by other agencies using the system.
Matches solve crimes and identify suspects. The DNA testing can also eliminate the innocent.
DNA:SI LABScreated LODIS in 2006 through a partnership with Palm Bay, Fla., police.
"They knew what they needed and we had the scientific expertise," Clark said. "We get them results fast enough to use for investigative crime solving. DNA isn't just courtroom evidence."
Within three years, Palm Bay's burglary- and vehicle-theft rates dropped by nearly half. The overall crime rate dropped by almost 25 percent. Palm Bay police went from clearing 19.7 percent of crimes to 33.9 percent of crimes.
"Nothing else about what we were doing, the way we investigated crimes, changed. These numbers are absolutely proof-positive that it works," said Palm Bay Deputy Chief John Blackledge.
Convicted felons already submit DNA to the federal DNA database, CODIS, used by state bureaus of investigation and the FBI. That system doesn't yield as many hits as LODIS because those people are already in prison. Between 2000 and 2011, CODIS offered only 11 positive identifications in Palm Bay investigations, Blackledge said.
"It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out if you're in prison, you're not out committing crimes," Blackledge said.
CODIS also doesn't log juveniles' DNA, Blackledge said. But juveniles commit a great deal of petty and property crimes. Palm Bay police worked with parents to obtain juveniles' DNA for comparison in LODIS and were able to intervene in crime sprees. He said that allowed for better rehabilitation for teens — before they became serious, hardened criminals.
Blackledge said the validity of their DNA evidence and matching through LODIS has held up in court cases.
Jay Whitt, DNA:SI's law enforcement director, said the software runs the system, matching DNA profiles to crime scene samples.
"We have no idea what they send us," Whitt said. "We just process the samples, put them in the database and the software searches for a match and (automatically) notifies police."
Care is taken in the lab to make sure analysts don't inadvertently contaminate samples with their own DNA, Clark said. Officers are also trained how to accurately collect contact DNA at crime scenes without contaminating it.
Whitt said DNA:SI handles casework the SBI can't handle because of the cases it has to prioritize — violent crimes — and volume of evidence it receives from the hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the state.
"We're not taking business from them," Whitt said. "Our business model is focused toward property crime. (Police) wanted to be more efficient in investigating, getting information in a timely manner to keep perpetrators from committing more crimes."
DNA evidence also saves money at the judicial level, Clark said: Defendants faced with DNA evidence linking them to crimes usually plead guilty.
"It cuts costs all the way through the system," Clark said.
LOCAL DEPARTMENTSare still negotiating with DNA:SI about how much it would cost. In January, the Greensboro City Council approved $125,000 for the first year of its department's involvement.
In Palm Bay, Fla., the program costs about $200,000 a year, Blackledge said.
Whitt said the DNA profiles would be the property of local police even if they elect to stop using LODIS.
"Our database belongs to the police department. We just house it for them. Even if the contract ends, if they request it, we hand the database of DNA profiles to them," Whitt said.
Burlington police would use federal funds from drug seizures to pay for DNA:SI's service. A contract with the company pays for a certain number of DNA samples tested per month.
Verdeck believes police will go before the Burlington City Council with information about the contract within the next few months.
Mebane Assistant Police Chief Allen Byrd said that department plans to contract with DNA:SI as well. Mebane police would pay for the program through "asset forfeiture funds," he said.
The sheriff's department is weighing whether or not to join the program but no decision has been made, said Alamance County Sheriff's Office spokesman Randy Jones.


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The newest character on Sesame Street has a father behind bars.
A Muppet named Alex, with an orange face and arms and blue hair, confides in friends about his father being incarcerated.
Sesame Workshop introduced Alex to help eliminate confusion for children dealing with similar situations.
Sherman Thompson of Gastonia says he's led more than 400 prisoners in making pledges to be better fathers.
Sesame Street's surprising move is a good thing for kids, he said.
As leader of the prison ministry from Friendship Christian Church in Gastonia, Thompson has led father accountability programs at the Gaston Correctional Center in Dallas for 12 years.
Male inmates volunteer to take Thompson's 12-week course to learn what it takes to improve relationships with their children.
Each program ends with a graduation, usually with the men standing in front of their family and pledging to be better fathers.
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One in 28 children in the U.S. has a parent in jail or prison, according to a report by the Pew Charitable Trust.
Thompson said it's important that Sesame Street discuss the situation children face when a parent is locked up for a crime. Some parents are reluctant to have the conversation, which can leave kids as confused or hurt as the fact a parent is jailed.
"They're happier to know the truth," he said. "I think that it's a wonderful effort."
Sesame Street provides an online tool kit for parents, with tips on talking to children about incarceration and video clips of Alex talking with his friends.
Thompson takes issue with one aspect of Sesame Street's plan for helping kids cope with jailed parents.
Alex is wearing a hooded sweatshirt in an online video, and that goes hand in hand with a negative stereotype, he said.
"What society identifies with a hoodie is that he's a black male trying to rob somebody," he said.
Thompson also believes hooded sweatshirts have become synonymous with details in the Trayvon Martin case.
The 17-year-old was reportedly unarmed and wearing one when he was fatally shot last February in Florida, sparking concern from civil rights advocates.
Still, Thompson said perhaps children will watch Alex and learn something positive from him.
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|Darryl LeClair Receives the 2009 William Belcher Award
William S. "Bill" Belcher, All Children's first Hospital Board Chairman was a staunch advocate for the hospital and All Children's lost a dear friend and treasure when Belcher died in 1992. We honor his memory annually with the presentation of the Belcher Award at our Foundation Society Banquet.
When choosing a recipient for the All Children's Hospital Foundation's highest honor each year, the criteria are simple. The recipient must be someone who gave of their time and their treasure for the patients we serve. They must be an advocate for children's healthcare issues and needs, a leader who assists in the hospital's growth and influences others to aid the cause. This year's recipient certainly meets the criteria.
Darryl LeClair is best known to the community as the President and CEO of Echelon, LLC, a firm he helped found. Echelon is a private real estate company, and along with its affiliates, develops, owns, and manages commercial and multi-family real estate. Echelon has developed and managed over one million square feet of commercial office space, and 20 multi-family residential properties throughout the southeast and southwest United States totaling over 4,000 units. Echelon also offers a full range of brokerage services along with asset, property and facilities management. LeClair is also co-owner of Corban OneSource, a human resource outsourcing company with clients in 22 states ranging from divisions of the FORTUNE 500s, to regional mid-market companies, to major league sports franchises.
While much of what LeClair does is behind the scenes, he is recognized and respected as a philanthropist and impassioned volunteer within our community. Since 1997, LeClair has served on All Children's Hospital and Health System Boards, serving on a number of different committees. He credits his involvement to his love of kids - and to family that taught him "it's not all about me. What I truly love about All Children's can be found in its name. It's all about children. And it's there for all children - no child is turned away." His other philanthropic accolades are numerous, but we would be remiss not to mention that in 2007 he received the Distinguished Citizens Award from the West Central Florida Council Boy Scouts.
Darryl, his wife Melissa and sons Colton and Cody have found many ways to support All Children's, from donating funds and furniture to participation in hospital events. They even enlisted the woodworking skills of Darryl's dad Norman to create unique items for our VIP Auction. And, in a nod to his wife's love of the Pirates of the Caribbean, the family's generous pledge to our Capital Campaign will be noted on our Rooftop Play Area's pirate ship.
LeClair says he's most proud to have been part of the decision to build the new All Children's Hospital opening in December, a state-of-the-art facility that he predicts will enable All Children's to provide ever-improving care for years to come.
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You might think that the men leading the U.S. financial system might have an idea or two (or three) about what to do about the fiscal cliff, that series of tax hikes and spending cuts that threatens to hurtle the economy into recession. Wall Street, however, is not very welcome on Pennsylvania Avenue.
So it would seem after glancing at the list of corporate chieftains invited to the White House tomorrow to chat with the president about the fiscal cliff. It's a who's who of American power: Wal-Mart's Mike Duke, Ford's Alan Mulally and PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi will all stop by for an Oval Office talk with Obama. In all, 12 business titans will attend. And labor leaders will meet the president today; Congressional talks among Democrat and Republican leaders begin Friday.
Noticeably absent from the tally of those guests: any finance chiefs. No invite for JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon or Goldman Sachs' Lloyd Blankfein. Who needs to discuss tax cuts when you chat about diet cola, eh?
The snub by the president is not totally surprising. Wall Street underwent a tectonic shift in this last presidential campaign. The finance industry's allegiance moved to Republican candidate Mitt Romney after a major campaign of support for Obama four year earlier. Atop Romney's list of contributors: big banks like Goldman and JPMorgan. Meantime, wealthy money managers and investors gave generously to the super PAC backing Romney. "Sure, I am not getting invited to the White House anytime soon," hedge fund manager Dan Loeb told Dealbook as he watched the election results come in, "but as citizens of the country we are all friendly."
What's some vilification among friends? That was Wall Street main complaint about Obama—that, after taking their money, Obama spent his first term labeling the folks in Financial District C-suites as fat cats and championing new financial regulation, like Dodd-Frank.
Wall Streeters pride themselves on investing wisely, trading smart and moving fast. Yet, these first-movers won't have a seat in discussions that will, without a doubt, have an enormous impact on their business; a recession would badly damage the financial markets and renew pressure on the strained system. Seems like the dollars that the finance chiefs sunk into Romney's (doomed) campaign could wind up as one of the worst investments of their careers.
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This is an example of a standard issue flight suit for the United States Navy and Marine Corps during World War II and the immediate post war period. This suit was worn by Lt. Col. Marion Carl. Hel graduated as a member of the first test pilot class at Patuxent River Naval Air Station in 1945. He conducted pioneering jet operations from aircraft carriers; commanded VMF-122, the first Marine Corps squadron equipped with jets; and was an early Marine helicopter test pilot. He wore this flight suit during his career as a test pilot, including his world speed record flight with the Douglas D-558-1.
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Jan recommends an eclectic approach to homeschooling that provides opportunities for hands-on, real-life learning, as well as more traditional educational experiences. The mother of two encourages parents to keep long-term goals for their children in mind when making educational decisions. These goals include a great sense of self, a lifelong love for learning, and a strong academic foundation.
Jan has completed hundreds of portfolio evaluations and has written articles about homeschooling for local and national publications. She has contributed to her local homeschool community through seminars at Spark Family Enrichment Center as well as her work as a "Field Trip Coordinator" and mentor. She has 5 years experience homeschooling her own children and managed several groups during this time. Her oldest child currently attends The Ampersand School in Seminole County, and her youngest attends both Ampersand and the Creative Community School at Spark.
Jan completed her BA and Master's degrees in Elementary Education at the University of Florida and has taught elementary and middle school in Central Florida (in both public and private settings). She has been assisting families who are new to homeschooling as well as more experienced families since 2006. While passionate about personalized learning, Jan is also committed to serving public school students and their families through her work as an educator and future school leader. She recently earned her administrative certification and left the classroom to assist teachers as an instructional coach, a position she is enjoying immensely!


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Project management software comes in many different shapes and sizes. Some tools are stand alone applications and others are located completely in the cloud. There are certain tools that work better for smaller organizations and other tools that are meant solely for enterprise wide organizations, such as Exxon or BP. However, all project management software have the same core functionality that every project is dependent on. Here are 5 core features of project management software that your organization needs to successfully manage projects.
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the foundation of a project and represents the deliverables of the project. The WBS includes all of the activities needed to complete a given project and how they are interrelated. Project management software helps project team members track all the information needed for the WBS and displays it in an easy to read display. The WBS can be edited down to the activity level where Work Packages can be edited and roles and resources can be assigned. Then, the updated WBS can be calculated into a baseline schedule.
The schedule could be considered the most important part of the project because the schedule is where the project status is tracked. Without a schedule, a project might not ever finish! Scheduling functionality is one of the core features of project management software. Pm software displays a Gantt Chart, calculates a forward and backward pass, input durations, and recalculates a schedule if there is a delay. Why would there be a delay in a schedule? Well, a lack of available resources could be the cause.
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Effective Resource Management is very important to the success or failure of a project. If your organization does not have sufficient resources, then it will not be able to finish the project on time and will incur liquidated damages. Project management software typically has Resource Management functionality that will help users forsee if there is going to be a resource problem and solve it before the schedule is affected. The functionality included in Pm software will help users view and correct overallocated and underallocated resources, assign the correct resources to complete the activities, and track resource costs.
Project success depends on the abilities of the project team to make informed decisions. One wrong decision can make or break a project's ability to finish on time and within budget. Project team members depend on Pm software to deliver to them the correct real time information needed to manage projects successfully. One problem that many projects run into are delays due to weather. In this case, the project team members need to understand how the delay will affect the schedule and resources available. Pm software will deliver this information to project team members in real-time to help them make the best decisions.
Intelligence and reporting go hand in hand. Stakeholders and management want to see how their projects are progressing and will want to compare their project's status to others in their project portfolio. Having all this information available enables stakeholders to see the big picture of their project. Some project management software tools have portlets available specifically for upper management and stakeholders. These dashboards are comprised of customizable portlets that include relevant information based on the role of the viewer. For example, a stakeholder would want to include project statistics, Gantt Chart, Earned Value, and Schedule Performance portlets in their dashboard so they can make timely, formed decisions.
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Schoolboy Derby previews the last weekend of the 2012 1st XV rugby season.
The Western Cape will have its last round of schoolboy fixtures.
The major clashes will see SACS host Wynberg, especially after both schools downed Bishops and Rondebosch respectively last weekend. Paarl Gym also face Drostdy.
Paarl Boys' will visit Primrose RFC, while Brackenfell take on Tygerberg.
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This adorable design featuring you're child name under a robot is the perfect finishing touch to your child's nursery, bedroom or play room. This listing is for the high resolution digital jpeg of the artwork that you can print yourself. You can print the design from your home printer, at your local pharmacy, photo lab, print shop or online at Snapfish etc. Then just frame and hang. It's a fast, easy and affordable way to make your own wall art!
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Women's Lacrosse Team Adopts an Angel
October 10, 2013
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – The Pfeiffer University women's lacrosse team officially adopted nine year-old Angel Thompson as a member of their team on Wednesday. Thompson will attend practices, team events, and be on the sidelines during games and will be wearing jersey number 14. The adoption was made possible through the Friends of Jaclyn (FoJ) Foundation.
Despite her young age, Angel has had to endure a lot. In March of 2010 at the age of six, Angel underwent surgery for a large brain tumor in the cerebellum and brainstem. Fortunately, doctors were able to remove 95% of the tumor.
Just 17 months later, the tumor grew back more seriously with pressure being exerted on the brain.
In March of 2012, a second surgery was performed, just two short years after her first operation. Doctors were able to remove the entire tumor from the cerebellum; however, the brain stem portion of the tumor remains. Angel's rigorous chemotherapy is regimented for 60 months.
In 2005, Denis and Lynda Murphy started The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation to improve the quality of life for children with pediatric brain tumors and their families by pairing them with college and high school athletic teams. The FoJ program has grown incredibly to over 300 children who have been adopted by high school and college teams across the country.
While Angel will learn a lot about lacrosse, she will teach the Lady Falcons a lesson in toughness and determination.


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~TomTom demonstrates complete range of products and services ~Amsterdam, 02 January 2008. TomTom, the world's largest navigation solutions provider, will be showcasing its entire consumer product range at CES 2008 in Las Vegas. From 7 – 10 January, TomTom spokespeople will be available on the TomTom stand: North Hall, Booth #6006. In addition, TomTom representatives will attend the CES media event, Pepcom at Caesar's Palace on 6 January, from 7pm – 10pm. If you wish to speak with a spokesperson, please contact your local PR representative or contact the TomTom PR Team in the USA. Alternatively, drop by the TomTom stand. Anyone who is interested to visit Pepcom must sign-up by Friday 4th January. Please go to www.pepcom.com/pephome/pephome.html or contact Melissa Messana at email@example.com Consumer Product Range TomTom will showcase its entire portfolio of personal navigation devices including the new TomTom GO range featuring groundbreaking new features such as speech recognition and Map Share; allowing users to instantly correct maps, share changes with other users, and benefit from improvements made by other users. In addition the world's best selling portable navigation device, TomTom ONE and the TomTom ONE XL series as well as TomTom NAVIGATOR for PDAs and smart phones will be on display. - END –


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|A National Parenting Publication Has Once Again Named All Children's Hospital as One of The Top 25 Children's Hospitals in the United States
A National Parenting Publication Has Once Again Named All Children's Hospital as One of The Top 25 Children's Hospitals in the United States
(January 5, 2005) St. Petersburg, FL – A national parenting publication has once again named All Children's Hospital as one of the top 25 children's hospitals in the United States. All Children's is the only Florida hospital to make the list. For the cover story of its February edition, Child Magazine released results of a survey it conducted of children's facilities across the nation. All Children's was ranked 21st nationally after an extensive evaluation of information provided by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) and a 164-question survey developed by a physician expert panel.
Similar Child magazine surveys of children's hospitals, published in February of 2001 and 2003, also ranked All Children's Hospital among the top 25 nationwide. This honor places All Children's among some very distinguished company. The full listing of the survey results can be found in the February edition of Child Magazine and on the magazine's web site at www.child.com.
"We are honored to once again be recognized among the best in pediatric healthcare nationwide," said Gary Carnes, President & CEO of All Children's Health System. "The 2004 Child Magazine survey was the most in-depth comparison of children's healthcare settings to date. Several of our peers on this list have been long-standing leaders in pediatrics with established links to the most prestigious academic centers in the world. Others have joined the ranks with new patient facilities and commitments to pediatric research – much as we are developing right here at All Children's. We are proud to be considered among such honored company. We remain committed to furthering excellence in pediatric treatment, teaching and research that will also increase our standing among the best children's hospitals in the future."
In fact, several key factors assessed in the magazine's survey relate directly to developments currently in the works at All Children's Hospital. Construction of a new hospital will begin this year, based on design plans developed with input from patients and families as well as hospital staff to assure a focus on family centered care. A new ambulatory care and physician office building are also planned immediately adjacent to the new hospital, along with covered parking for increased convenience and safety. And All Children's commitment to research continues through its partnership with the University of South Florida at the Children's Research Institute, where a national search is currently underway to fill four additional Endowed Chairs with distinguished researchers.
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To be considered for the Child magazine survey, a hospital must be among the 144 full members of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions. Child magazine narrowed the field to 100, based on each hospital's evaluation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), a nonprofit agency that visits each hospital to complete a broad-based review of the quality of care for patients in all areas of the hospital. JCAHO grades hospitals on many measures that relate to the safe delivery of high-quality care, such as policies and procedures for medication use, anesthesia care, infection control, and more. At the time of its last JCAHO survey, All Children's Hospital earned one of the highest scores in the nation for pediatric hospitals.
All of the semi-finalists then received a detailed 164-question survey developed in conjunction with a team of advisers engaged especially for this story. The 2004 survey was almost twice the length of those used in previous years. It covered questions pertaining to outcomes statistics for transplant, cancer, cardiac and neonatal care; staff qualifications; nurse-to-patient ratios; commitment/funded dollars for research and comforts such as Child Life specialists who use toys and games to ease a patient's fears. The inquiry was then expanded to include safety issues as well as specific data on two additional hospital services for 2004 – emergency medicine and orthopedic care. Child magazine's analysis of the scores found that five of the previous top hospitals remained on the list and six new hospitals emerged (two tied at the tenth spot). For more information or for a list of the top 25 children's hospitals, go to www.child.com.
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Brad Barritt says nullifying Frans Steyn will require a collective effort not an individual one.
The Springboks have made no secret about their intention to attack England's 10-12 axis of Owen Farrell and Barritt, with key strike runners – the most prominent back in that group being Steyn – set to test their defensive resolve.
Much of the Springboks' success will rest on how Steyn fares in this primary role, but Barritt, a team-mate of Steyn's at the Sharks before he opted to continue his career in England in late 2008, doesn't feel burdened by the challenge at hand. It is a weight he says will be shared.
'If they want to give away their tactics that's their prerogative,' Barritt said. 'Gainline dominance is obviously important to the way they want to play. Ultimately it will be a collective effort in stopping [Steyn]. If their forwards can't get front foot ball it is going to make it a hard day [for Steyn].
'But really we've been focusing on ourselves and not too concerned about what they will do. We'll try to impose ourselves on them by holding on to possession.'
England of course have a notable wrecking ball of their own in Manu Tuilagi, who impressed in the Six Nations and who is equally adept at physically dominating his opponents as he is at dazzling with his quick feet, good hands and appreciable ball skills.
Read SA Rugby magazine's in-depth interview with Barritt
If England manage to boss the gainline and, particularly, the set pieces, against a Springbok side that will be big on defensive aggression but still seeking synergy under new structures, Tuilagi will have opportunities to isolate his counterpart Jean de Villiers, who has had limited experience at outside centre. Barritt experienced the same positional shift during the Six Nations and explained the biggest challenges De Villiers will encounter.
'Defensively there is a a different feel about it. You have to react more instinctively because you don't have that protection on the inside. He is very experienced and I'm sure he'll adapt,' he said. 'On attack you need to be the team's width and show that you are a running threat. Ultimately playing 12 open your eyes to what is available outside of you.'
England haven't won in South Africa in 12 years and Barritt conceded that they were underdogs once more. However, he pointed to them defying expectations previously and says they are determined to do this once more. 'We aren't daunted by that tag. That was the tag for most of the Six Nations [England lost just one game].'
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Kamiak set to defend Class 4A golf title
Knights have been state champs 3 times in past 6 years
Now, the Knights hope to wear that target for another season.
Kamiak is preparing for the 2013 4A state golf tournament, which tees off this morning at Camas Meadows Golf Club. The Knights are shooting for the same finish they enjoyed in 2012, when they captured the 4A boys team title.
As the defending state champions, the Knights gave opposing teams a little extra motivation this spring.
"At (the) Egbers (Invitational) a lot of teams tell us their coaches say, 'Beat Kamiak. I don't care if you beat any other team, just beat Kamiak,'" said Matt Kornegay, a junior who finished tied for 11th at state in 2012. "I like it."
The Egbers Invitational, held each May at Skagit Golf & Country Club in Burlington, features some of the top teams in the state. Kamiak head coach Vic Alinen loves it, because facing that level of competition gives his team a taste of what to expect at the state tournament.
"That's where the cream of the crop show up," Alinen said. "The Bellarmine Prep kids just kicked our butts this year, where we had won it the last couple years. This year we ended up fourth. (But we got) a taste of the level we have to play to. ... That level of play. We've got to step it up. Egbers helps because all those kids that were there, and placed in the top five, placed really well at state. And we saw them. We played with them."
Kamiak edged that Bellarmine Prep team by four points at state last year to claim the team championship. Jackson's Kyle Cornett won the individual title.
The Knights have become a 4A golf power in recent years. Kamiak won back-to-back titles in 2007-08, a feat the 2013 team hopes to match. Counting their title last season, the Knights have been state champions three times in the past six years.
The Knights know they have something special going. In fact, they're thinking dynasty.
"Kamiak (won back-to-back titles) before I was even in high school, and I want to do that," Kornegay said. "Hopefully, we can do it next year too and make it three years in a row."
The pieces seem to be in place for the Knights to continue their success this season and beyond. Last year Kamiak took four golfers to state, with three of them making the cut on the first day. Those three all finished in the top 11.
And, they were all young.
"We won state with two sophomores and a junior, which is fabulous," Alinen said. "All three of them played fabulous golf."
Two have returned to Kamiak this season to defend their state title -- the third, Joe Fryer, is attending the prestigious Lee Westwood Golf Academy in Europe. Senior Chris Hatch and Kornegay are hoping their prior experience at state helps, while junior Steven Cabanday has made the leap from junior-varsity golfer to varsity "stud" in just one season.
"We have a kid, he was our No. 1 JV player last year, Steve Cabanday, who absolutely has lit it up this year for us. He's going to help us hopefully win it again," Alinen said. "... He was our No. 1 JV guy and now he's No. 1 in my heart."
Cabanday made a conscious effort to improve after last season. He played more golf and hit the weight room, trying to improve his stamina for the upcoming season.
The results have paid immediate dividends, with Cabanday headed to state in his first season on the varsity.
"This is my first time and I'm just happy to be in this position," Cabanday said. "I'm just going to play the best I can and see what happens. ... My goal was just to make varsity this year. And then districts. And then state."
Cabanday is teaming with Hatch, the lone senior, and Kornegay to try to reclaim the 4A state title. Hatch has been a big part of Kamiak's success. He has been to the past two state tournaments and finished tied for eighth last season.
"I try to not let it get in my head and think of it as the state tournament," Hatch said. "I think of it as another tournament and another round of golf."
While winning the state title last season was the highlight of Hatch's high school golfing career, he hopes to create an even better highlight this week.
"Egbers is pretty similar to state. I didn't play the greatest and I got fourth, so if I can get it together during this tournament, I can hopefully pull out a win," said Hatch, who will play next year at Western Washington University. "I just want to go out with two good rounds. Even if I don't win, I just want to play good golf and have fun."
Kornegay was another strong golfer for the Knights at state. His second-day score of 75 was the best on the team.
"Matt Kornegay played a great second round," Alinen said. "We needed him to play that round to help us win."
The junior is hoping his strong second day carries over to day one of the 2013 tournament.
"I want to do better than I did last year," Kornegay said. "I played well the second day, it's kind of a different feeling at the state tournament. Maybe this year, since we have less players going, it's kind of forcing me to play a little better so we can win as a team."
Alinen is nervously optimistic about his team's chances of winning a second straight state title.
"I always have a few heebie-jeebies, but these kids are competitors. They know how to go to war, and they get ready to play," Alinen said. "I hope we win it. We're walking in with an attitude of, 'We won it. Let's do it again.' That's confidence.
"They've been there. They can do this again."
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