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Oct. 22, 2012
THE GAME: Alabama returns to the friendly confines of Bryant-Denny Stadium this week when it hosts No. 13/12 Mississippi State. The game marks the 97th meeting between the Crimson Tide and the Bulldogs in a series that dates back to 1896. Alabama currently leads 74-18-3 and has won the previous four games against Mississippi State. Last year's contest in Starkville resulted in a 24-7 victory for the Tide. The game will be televised by ESPN with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. CT. Brad Nessler will serve as the play-by-play announcer, with Todd Blackledge at his side as the color analyst. The two will be joined by sideline reporter Holly Rowe. Eli Gold and Phil Savage will handle the radio call on the Crimson Tide Sports Network, with Chris Stewart serving as sideline reporter.
HEAD COACH Nick Saban: Alabama head coach Nick Saban (Kent State, 1973) is in his sixth season with the Crimson Tide. Named the school's 27th head coach on January 3, 2007, Saban has compiled a 57-12 record (62-12 before five vacated wins in 2007) at Alabama while leading the Tide to two SEC Western Division championships, one conference title and two national championships. Saban holds a career record of 148-54-1 (153-54-1) as a collegiate head coach, while also serving at Toledo, Michigan State and LSU. Saban won his first national championship as head coach of the LSU Tigers in 2003, guiding the Tigers to a 13-1 record that season. Overall, Saban has coached four conference championship teams (1990 Mid-American, 2001 SEC, 2003 SEC and 2009 SEC) and 13 of his 16 teams have played in postseason bowl games with the Tide appearing in a bowl game each year under Saban's direction. Saban is the only active coach to win three BCS national championships and the first to accomplish the feat at two different schools.
RANKINGS: Alabama remains at No. 1 in the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches' polls entering the ninth week of the 2012 season. The Tide is a unanimous No. 1 in the coaches' poll and only missed being unanimous in the Associated Press rankings by one vote. Mississippi State stands at No. 13 in the AP poll and No. 12 in the coaches' poll.
MISSISSIPPI STATE: Alabama will be meeting the Mississippi State Bulldogs for the 97th time in school history and boasts a 74-18-3 record (not including one forfeit and one vacated win) in the series. The Tide has won four straight in the series and nine of the last 11 games. Alabama has outscored MSU 117-27 in the last four meetings. The Crimson Tide also boasts 40-9-1 (.810) record against the Bulldogs in Tuscaloosa and a 47-11-2 (.800) in the state of Alabama.
NEXT GAME: Alabama will play its final road game of the 2012 season on Nov. 3 at Tiger Stadium against No. 6 LSU. It will be the 77th meeting between the Crimson Tide and Tigers. Overall, Alabama leads the series 46-25-5 and has claimed three of the last five meetings, including a 21-0 shutout in the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game in New Orleans. UA's last win in Baton Rouge was a 27-21 overtime victory in 2008.
TIDE REMAINS NO. 1 IN BCS STANDINGS: Alabama remains No. 1 in the second BCS Standings release of the 2012 season. The BCS percentage is calculated by averaging the percent totals of the Harris Interactive, USA Today Coaches and six computer rankings. The Crimson Tide garnered a .9625 average, which is over .300 higher than Florida, who came in at No. 2 (.9310). Kansas State is third with an average of .9111 while Oregon follows at .8966. Rounding out the top 10 is Notre Dame (.8512), LSU (.7862), Oregon State (.7421), Oklahoma (.7126), USC (.5767) and Georgia (.5379).
PROTECTING THE FOOTBALL: Alabama and Louisiana Tech are the only two remaining teams that have not thrown an interception this season. It has been 10.5 games since a Crimson Tide quarterback threw an interception, which is the longest streak in the nation by three games. Louisiana Tech threw an interception in its final game of the 2011 season. The Tide's last interception came in the 10th game of the 2011 campaign against Mississippi State at the end of the second quarter.
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY: Alabama enters the Mississippi State contest 30-for-31 in its red zone trips, tied for first in the nation in that category at 97 percent. The Crimson Tide has scored 23 touchdowns in the red zone in 2012 and kicked seven field goals. On the year, UA has scored 14 rushing touchdowns and passed for nine inside the 20-yard line.
TOUGH TO SCORE ON: Under head coach Nick Saban, Alabama has traditionally been one of the most difficult teams to score touchdowns against. In 2012, the Tide has allowed its opponents to come away with points on only 58 percent of opportunities in the red zone (7 of 12). Alabama has the fourth-most efficient red-zone defense in the nation. The Tide's defense has surrendered five touchdowns and two field goals this season from inside the red zone while allowing opposing offenses to enter the red zone only 12 times in seven games. Overall, UA has surrendered six touchdowns and three field goals on defenses this season. UA only allowed nine touchdowns by opposing offenses all of last season and just six touchdowns and two field goals inside the red zone. UA also led the nation in red zone defense last season, allowing scores just 59 percent of the time (10-of-17). Alabama ranked tied for fourth in 2010 and tied for second in 2009 with both teams allowing a score on 67 percent of opponents' red zone opportunities.
INTERCEPTION MARGIN: Over the last four seasons Alabama's starting quarterbacks have taken care of the football and the Crimson Tide defense has done its part by intercepting opposing quarterbacks. Dating back to the start of the 2009 season, Alabama's starting quarterbacks have thrown 14 interceptions in 1,120 pass attempts (one interception every 80.0 pass attempts), while the defense has recorded 72 interceptions in 47 games. The Tide's current starting quarterback, AJ McCarron, has thrown five interceptions in 530 career attempts, which marks a school and SEC record for quarterbacks with at least 400 pass attempts. McCarron is averaging one interception every 106.0 attempts, which is better than any SEC quarterback (Peyton Manning; 1 every 95 attempts in 1995) has done in any single season (minimum 200 attempts).
YARDS HARD TO COME BY: Since the 2011 Capital One Bowl against Michigan State, the Alabama defense has not surrendered yards easily. Over the course of that 21-game span, the Tide defense has allowed just one opposing team to reach 300 total yards (Georgia Southern, 341). Teams have been held under 200 total yards 12 times, and less than 100 total yards twice. Rushing against the Tide has been even more difficult over that span as teams have been held to under 100 yards 18 times, under 50 yards 10 times and in negative yardage twice.
SHELLEY ONE OF TWO PERFECT KICKERS IN 2012: Senior Jeremy Shelley is one of four kickers across the nation to have yet to miss an extra point or a field goal in 2012. Thus far, Shelley has hit all 35 of his extra point attempts and all eight of his field goals. Four of his field goals have come from the 20-29 yard range, while the other four have come from 30-39 yards. His long on the year is 38. The Tide did have one unsuccessful PAT conversion, but was credited as a team miss after a mishandled snap.
WINNING BIG: When Alabama wins, it usually does so in impressive fashion. Over its last 20 wins, dating back to the 49-7 victory over Michigan State at the 2011 Capital One Bowl, the Crimson Tide has defeated its opponent by 21 points or more in 17 of those contests. Over that span the Tide has downed 11 of those opponents by more than 30 points and posted more than a 40-point margin of victory five times. In the 20 wins, Alabama has an average margin of victory of 31.1 points (621-point margin over 20 games). In addition, the Tide has won its last 10 games by at least 19 points.
TURNOVERS LEAD TO POINTS: Alabama has converted the 20 turnovers it has forced in seven games this season into 112 points. At the same time, the Crimson Tide has surrendered six turnovers that has resulted in just three points for a 112-3 advantage. Alabama forced three turnovers against Michigan and turned those into 14 points. Against Western Kentucky, Alabama produced 21 points off four Hilltoppers miscues. Alabama capitalized on five Arkansas turnovers for 35 points, followed by another 14 off three interceptions against Mississippi. At Missouri, the Tide scored 14 points off a pair of interceptions and then tallied 14 points on two turnover at Tennessee while the Vols got three points off of one Alabam turnover. The Tide has a 119-3 edge in points off turnovers if you count the 2012 BCS National Championship Game against LSU.
TURNOVER MARGIN: Alabama enters the ninth week of the season tied for third nationally in turnover margin at plus-2.00. The Crimson Tide has forced 20 turnovers – 13 interceptions and seven fumbles – while only giving up six possessions. Over the last nine games, dating back to the 2011 Auburn game and the 2012 BCS National Championship Game, Alabama holds a 24-7 edge in turnover margin. UA forced a total of 10 fumbles in 2011, recovering seven. In 2012 the Tide has forced 14 and recovered seven in seven games.
BEATING THE BEST: Alabama is 19-6 against the Associated Press Top 25 over the past four seasons and 11-4 against AP top 10 teams. The Crimson Tide won its 2012 season opener against No. 8 Michigan to start the season 1-0 against the AP Top 25. Alabama went 4-1 vs. top 25 teams in 2011 and 5-3 against the AP Top 25 in 2010. Six of the last seven matchups have gone in favor of the Tide, with the only loss coming in a 9-6 overtime defeat to LSU on November 5, 2011.
ALABAMA UNDER SABAN IN OCTOBER: Alabama has been very successful in the second month of the season under head coach Nick Saban. Now in his sixth season at Alabama, the Crimson Tide sports a 17-1 record (19-1 including two vacated victories in 2007) in October. In 18 games over that span, the Crimson Tide has outscored its opponents 616-254 and is 5-1 against ranked opponents. The only October loss under Saban was at No. 19 South Carolina on Oct. 9, 2010, breaking an 11-game winning streak. Alabama has won its last eight games, all against SEC foes, in October since then by an average of 30.6 points.
THREE-AND-OUTS: The Alabama defense has been one of the leaders again this season in forcing three-and-outs. The Crimson Tide has forced a three-and-out on 49.4 percent (42-of-85) of opponents drives this season, averaging 6.0 per contest. Alabama had a season-high of nine three-and-outs against Florida Atlantic, had seven against Arkansas to open SEC play and six at Missouri and Tennessee. (Any drive that was stopped in three plays or less or was four plays and a turnover on downs was used to compile this note).
ALABAMA NO. 2 FOR MOST WINS SINCE 2008: Alabama has won 55 games dating back to the start of the 2008 season, which is the second most in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The Crimson Tide won 12 games in 2008, followed that with a perfect 14-0 record in 2009, a 10-3 mark in 2010 and a 12-1 record in 2011. Alabama is 7-0 this season. During that span, the Tide has the most victories of any team that plays in a BCS conference.
10-WIN SEASONS: Alabama reached the 10-win milestone for its fourth consecutive season in 2011, finishing the campaign with a 12-1 record. The Tide has 31 10-win seasons in 117 seasons, two back of Oklahoma (33) for the most 10-win seasons in college football. Alabama has had six 10-win seasons since the 2002 season (2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011). Tide head coach Nick Saban is the 11th coach in school history to lead his team to a 10-win season. In addition, Saban is the fifth coach in school history to have more than one 10-win season.
WILLIAMS ONE OF FOUR NON-PUNTERS FROM DOWN UNDER: Senior defensive lineman Jesse Williams is one of just four Australians playing in the Football Bowl Subdivision in a position other than punter. There are currently 13 punters on FBS rosters from Australia.
MIDSEASON ALL-AMERICANS: ESPN.com and SI.com announced their midseason All-America teams. Offensive linemen Barrett Jones and Chance Warmack and cornerback Dee Milliner were named to both squads while linebacker C.J. Mosley was named to the SI.com defensive first team. D.J. Fluker garnered second team SI.com offensive honors.
JONES NAMED SENIOR CLASS FINALIST: Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones (Germantown, Tenn.) was one of 10 NCAA® Football Bowl Subdivision student-athletes selected as finalists for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate football. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as a NCAA Division I FBS senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition.
ROLLING OUT THE DEFENSE: Under head coach Nick Saban, the Alabama defense has proven to be one of the best in the nation. The Crimson Tide led the nation in all five major defensive categories last season and is first once again in four of those five this season. Alabama has ranked among the top 10 nationally in total defense, scoring defense and rushing defense in each of the last five seasons. The Tide has also ranked inside the top 15 in pass efficiency defense and pass defense in each of the last four seasons. Alabama lost seven starters from last year's unit with six of those starters in the NFL this season. UA enters the Mississippi State game with the nation's top-ranked scoring defense (8.3 ppg) as well as the No. 1 total defense (195.57 ypg), rush defense (58.71 ypg), pass efficiency defense (83.11 rating). UA ranks second in pass defense (136.86 ypg). The Tide also leads the nation in first downs allowed at 11.71 per game (82 total) and is second in third-down defense (25.0 percent).
MILLINER EXPERIENCE BOLSTERS TIDE DEFENSE: Alabama junior cornerback Dee Milliner may not be listed as a returning starter, but it is hard to ignore his experience. Milliner, who is turning in an All-America-caliber season, boasts 22-career starts in just two and a half years of action at the Capstone. He started 11 games as a freshman in 2010 and then served as the Crimson Tide's third cornerback in 2011. He made six starts last season and was on the field more than several starters due to the high percentage of nickel and dime defense UA played in 2011. He has played in 32 career games and has six interceptions to go along with 29 pass breakups and 105 career tackles. Milliner leads the nation in passes defended at 2.5 per game (13 PBU, 2 INT).
MOSLEY TIES SCHOOL MARK FOR INTERCEPTIONS FOR A TD: Junior C.J. Mosley intercepted a pass and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown against Michigan in the Cowboys Classic. The touchdown was the third interception return for a score for Mosley in his Alabama career, tying Antonio Langham's (1990-93) school record. Mosley had two touchdown returns in 2010 (vs. Florida and Georgia State). He also has five career interceptions with picks against LSU in the 2011 BCS Allstate National Championship Game and one at Tennessee in 2012.
10 POINTS OR LESS: Under head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide has held opponents to 10 points or less 37 times since the start of the 2007 season with the most recent occurrence coming on Oct. 13, at Missouri, which was the fourth this year. Alabama was successful in holding opponents under 10 points in nine games in 2011. In 2010, the Tide held opponents to 10 points or less eight times and limited opponents to that mark seven times in 2008 and 2009. In 2007, Alabama posted two games in which it held opponents to that mark. Alabama has shutout opponents eight times during the Saban tenure.
HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 300: In head coach Nick Saban's 74-game tenure at Alabama, the Crimson Tide has limited opponents to less than 300 yards of total offense 49 times, or 66.2 percent of the time.
HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 200: During head coach Nick Saban's last 61 games at the Capstone, the Crimson Tide defense has held the opposing offense to less than 200 yards of total offense 24 times, including three times in 2012. Alabama accomplished the feat eight times in 2011. The Tide held Kent State to 90 yards and LSU to just 92 yards BCS Championship Game, which marked the second and third times a Saban defense has limited its opponent to less than 100 yards of total offense. Alabama's best came in 2009 when they held Chattanooga to 84 yards of total offense. The Tide held opponents under 200 yards three times in 2010, four times in 2009 and six times in 2008.
RUSHING DEFENSE: Limiting opposing running backs to less than 100 yards is nothing new for the Crimson Tide. Alabama has surrendered only 10 individual 100-yard rushing games dating back to the 2005 season, a mark that leads the nation. Since head coach Nick Saban's arrival, the Tide has allowed just five players to rush for more than 100 yards in a game: Georgia Southern's Dominique Swope (153 yards), Tennessee's Tauren Poole (117 yards), Mississippi's BenJarvus Green-Ellis (131 yards), Houston's Anthony Alridge (100 yards) and Arkansas' Darren McFadden (195 yards).
TOUGH SLEDDING ON THE GROUND: Alabama leads the nation in giving up the fewest rushing touchdowns since the start of the 2005 season, surrendering only 54. Since head coach Nick Saban arrived in 2007, the Crimson Tide has allowed 36 rushing touchdowns, while Ohio State is second, allowing 50. Alabama has surrendered four rushing touchdowns in 2012.
PICKING UP SACKS: Alabama has been getting to the quarterback regularly as of late, bringing down the signal caller three or more times in seven of its last nine games. Over that span, the Crimson Tide has tallied 26 sacks and recorded at least one sack in eight straight contests prior to the Tennessee game.
MCCARRON PASSING TOUCHDOWNS: Over the last 10 games, junior quarterback AJ McCarron has been finding the end zone at a frequent rate, totaling 22 scoring tosses over that span. In seven of the last 10 games, McCarron has also thrown two or more touchdowns, including four at Tennessee. The signal caller has thrown two or more in five of the seven games this season, setting a new career high in multi-passing touchdown games. He has equaled his career high of four touchdowns twice during the span, against Western Kentucky and at Tennessee.
McCARRON STARTS FAST: Quarterback AJ McCarron has tossed 16 touchdowns in the first seven games this season. No other Alabama quarterback has thrown for that many to start a season. The school record for touchdowns in the first seven games was 12 by Brodie Croyle (2005) and Mike Shula (1985). Shula also owns the school record for most passing touchdowns after eight games with 14. Ten of McCarron's touchdown passes occurred within the first four games making him the first Alabama quarterback to throw for 10 touchdowns in a four-game stretch. The previous record was nine by Gary Hollingsworth (1989) and John Parker Wilson in 2007. McCarron has also thrown for nine touchdowns in his last four games (FAU, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee) this season.
McCARRON PASSES WITHOUT AN INTERCEPTION: AJ McCarron continues to build his school record of passes without an interception. After passing Brodie Croyle's mark of 190 passes against Mississippi, McCarron now sports a streak of 239 passes without an interception after the win at Tennessee. His streak of 239 consecutive passes without an interception is the second longest in SEC history, but still well back of Kentucky's Andre Woodson, who went 325 attempts between interceptions. The NCAA record is held by Russell Wilson of North Carolina State over the 2008-09 seasons.
AJ EFFICIENT IN PASSING GAME: Quarterback AJ McCarron leads the nation in passing efficiency with a 183.63 mark. McCarron has tossed 16 touchdowns without an interception this season (154 pass attempts). He is completing 68.8 percent of his passes for 1,476 yards.
LACY BREAKS AWAY: Junior running back Eddie Lacy eclipsed the 100-yard mark on just his sixth carry of the game at Missouri. The 100-yard performance was the second on the season for the Geismar, La., native and the fourth of his career. A significant chuck of his yards came on a career-high 73-yard score, the longest run for the Crimson Tide since Trent Richardson found the end zone against Mississippi on Oct. 15, 2011. Lacy finished with a career-high 177 yards and tied a career high with three rushing touchdowns. He has 570 yards rushing on 99 attempts in 2012 for a 6.8 yards per carry average.
LACY AND YELDON: Running backs Eddie Lacy (177) and T.J. Yeldon (144) combined to rush for 321 yards and five touchdowns against Missouri on Oct. 13. The two became the first rushing duo to score two or more rushing touchdowns in the same game since Trent Richardson (4) and Jalston Fowler (2) combined for six against Mississippi on Oct. 15, 2011. That was also the last time a duo rushed for more than 100 yards apiece.
A BALANCED ATTACK: Alabama has had one of the most balanced offenses in the nation over the past four years. That trend is continuing again in 2012 as the Crimson Tide has has collected 1,536 yards rushing in addition to 1,541 yards passing, a difference of just five yards. Since the 2009 season, Alabama has passed for 10,364 while rushing for 9,713, a difference of just 651 yards. The balance has led to an average of 35.2 points per game.
YELDON FIRST TRUE FRESHMAN TO GO OVER 100 IN DEBUT: Running back T.J. Yeldon became the first Alabama true freshman to rush for more than 100 yards in his debut in the win over Michigan, finishing the game with 111 yards on 11 carries and one rushing touchdown. Yeldon is the seventh Alabama running back to crack the century mark since head coach Nick Saban arrived in 2007. Mark Ingram was the last true freshman to gain at least 95 yards in his debut, running for 96 yards against Clemson in the 2008 opener at the Georgia Dome. Yeldon gained 144 yards at Missouri for his second 100-yard rushing effort and followed that with 129 yards at Tennessee for his third.
FINISHING STRONG: Over the last 21 games, dating back to the 2011 Capital One Bowl against Michigan State on January 1, 2011, the Crimson Tide has outscored its opponents 593-111 in the final three quarters of games after holding a 196-40 edge in the first quarter. The disparity is even wider over the last 17 games where Alabama owned a 166-44 scoring edge in the first quarter and a 546-116 edge in the final three quarters. Alabama outscored its opposition in the second half of its last 18 games by a score of 316-61.
BALL PROTECTION: The Alabama offense has protected the football better than any team in the country over the last five years. In 61 games, the Crimson Tide has turned the ball over just 63 times (36 fumbles, 27 interceptions) for an average of 1.03 turnovers per game, better than Ohio State's second best average of 1.23 per game (74 turnovers, 60 games). Since 2009, that mark is even better as the Tide has turned the ball over just 44 times in 47 games (0.94 per game). Individually since 2009, UA starting quarterbacks have thrown an impressively-low 14 interceptions in 1,120 attempts (1 INT for every 80.0 attempts). The top two running backs in the rotation dating back to the 2009 season have only lost a fumble five times. Over the 61-game span, the Tide's top two running backs have recorded 1,246 touches, losing the ball just once in every 249.2 carries.
Barrett Jones: VERSATILITY ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE: Senior All-American Barrett Jones started at right guard in 2009 and 2010, but added a few responsibilities to his résumé in the 2011 season. He started at left tackle and also saw snaps at left guard, right tackle and center last year. The winner of the Outland Trophy, Jones has started 43 games at the Capstone, including 25 at right guard, 11 at left tackle and seven this season at center. Jones is listed among the top centers in the nation and a candidate for the Rimington Trophy and Outland Trophy. In addition to being named the 2011 Outland Trophy winner, Jones also received the ARA Sportsmanship Award and the Wuerffel Trophy for his commitment to the community and academics.
O-LINE EXPERIENCE A KEY: The Alabama offensive line has been one of the most recognized and skilled groups in the country. Preseason magazines, including Athlon Sports and Phil Steele, rank Alabama's offensive line as the No. 1 unit in the country. Seven games into the 2012 season, the line represents 130 starts, with senior center Barrett Jones claiming 43 of those starts. Chance Warmack has made 33 starts at left guard, while D.J. Fluker has 29 starts at right guard. Junior Anthony Steen has 18 at right guard while the newest addition, Cyrus Kouandjio at left tackle, now has seven starts to his credit.
KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Christion Jones answered a Mississippi touchdown on Sept. 29, with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, the first by a Crimson Tide player since Trent Richardson found the end zone at Duke on Sept. 18, 2010. The 99-yard return for a score tied for the eighth longest in school history.
FOSTER DIALS IN FROM DEEP: With his career-long 52-yard field goal against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 22, Cade Foster became the first Alabama kicker since Neal Thomas in 2000 to connect on three 50-plus yard field goals in the same season. His 52-yard strike was the longest by a Tide kicker since Leigh Tiffin hit from 52 yards against Utah in the Sugar Bowl on January 2, 2009.
KICKOFF PROWESS: Alabama kicker Cade Foster recorded five touchbacks in the first half against Arkansas and six against Florida Atlantic on September 22. On Sept. 29, against Mississippi, Foster collected a career-high seven touchbacks while recording three at Missouri and four at Tennessee. Seven games into the 2012 season the Crimson Tide has already exceeded the entire amount tallied from last season, totaling 31 thus far. Kickoffs have been moved up to the 35 yard line this season.SERIES NOTES
ALABAMA-MISSISSIPPI STATE SERIES: Alabama holds a 74-18-3 lead over Mississippi State in a series that dates back to the 1896 season. The Mississippi State series is tied for the second-longest continuously played series in the Alabama record book, dating back to the 1948 season. The two border rivals will be meeting for the 97th time this weekend in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has played more games (96) and has more wins (74) against Mississippi State than any other opponent on record. The Tide and Bulldogs first met in 1896 with the Crimson Tide posting a 20-0 win in Tuscaloosa. Mississippi State posted its first win with an 11-0 victory in Columbus, Miss., during the 1903 season. The Crimson Tide's 21-10 win in 1975 was the school's 750th all-time football game. From 1958-79, Alabama posted a 22-game winning streak in the series. The 22-game winning streak is the longest in series history. State ended that streak by upsetting No. 1 ranked Alabama, 6-3, on Nov. 1, 1980, at Mississippi Memorial Stadium in Jackson. That 6-3 win also snapped Alabama's school and SEC-record 28-game winning streak. The Tide won the next 15 games in the series from 1981-95 before MSU ended the streak with a 17-16 win on Nov. 16, 1996, at Scott Field. The one-point win was State's first on-campus win over the Tide and first in the state of Mississippi since 1980. Mississippi State followed up that victory with wins in 1997 and 1998, giving the Bulldogs three straight wins over Alabama. The three-game winning streak from 1996-98 equaled the longest in series history by the Bulldogs. State also won three straight games from 1912-14. Alabama ended a two-game series losing streak with a 32-7 win on Nov. 15, 2008, at Bryant-Denny Stadium and have won four straight in the series.
SABAN VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE: Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 9-1 in his career against Mississippi State, with his only loss coming in his first visit to Starkville as the Tide's head coach in 2007. Saban is 4-1 against the Bulldogs in his first five years at Alabama, winning 24-7 last season in Starkville and 30-10 during the 2010 season in Tuscaloosa. Alabama posted a 31-3 victory in Starkville in 2009 after winning 32-7 on Nov. 15, 2008, in Tuscaloosa. The Tide fell 17-12 in Starkville in 2007. Saban was 5-0 against Mississippi State while serving as head coach at LSU from 2000-04. The Tigers outscored the Bulldogs, 214-57, in those five games. Alabama has outscored MSU 117-27 in the last four games and 129-44 during Saban's tenure.
STATE IS TIDE'S MOST REGULARLY-PLAYED FOE: Alabama has played more games against Mississippi State than any other opponent. The two border rivals will be meeting for the 97th time on the gridiron this Saturday. Mississippi State (96), Tennessee (95) and Vanderbilt (82) are the only three opponents the Crimson Tide has played at least 80 times. In addition, the Mississippi State game is the fifth oldest series in the UA record books as the two teams first met in 1896. The Mississippi State and Auburn series' are tied for the second-longest running series in the UA record books (64 games), both starting in 1948. Alabama will face Auburn in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 24. The Tennessee game is the longest current running series in the UA record books. Tennessee and Alabama met for the 82nd consecutive year (neither team fielded a squad in 1943) last week in Knoxville.
LAST TIME ALABAMA TRAILED: Despite only trailing for one play when Mississippi scored 1:20 into the second quarter, it was the first time Alabama had done so in regulation since Tennessee opened the scoring with a field goal with 3:58 left in the first quarter last season (October 22, 2011). That streak spanned over nine complete games or 40 quarters. After trailing to Mississippi, Alabama scored 21 unanswered points to end the half.
47 NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES IN 62 GAMES: Alabama's appearance on ESPN this weekend will mark the 47th nationally-televised game since the start of the 2008 season for the Crimson Tide. The Tide will play its sixth nationally televised game in 2012, with one game on ABC, two on CBS and three on ESPN, including this Saturday's game against Mississippi State. In 2011, Alabama played on CBS four times, while having one game on ABC, two games on ESPN and ESPN2 with one game on ESPNU. In 2010, Alabama had five games on CBS, three games on ESPN, two games on ESPN2, one on ABC and one on ESPNU. In 2009, UA played two games on ABC, including the BCS National Championship Game, and six games on CBS while ESPN broadcasted two more Crimson Tide games. In 2008, Alabama had 10 of its 14 games broadcasted nationally, including five games on CBS, three games on ESPN, one on ABC and one on FOX.
TIDE 56-3 UNDER SABAN WHEN LEADING AT THE HALF: The Crimson Tide is 56-3 when leading at halftime under head coach Nick Saban. Alabama had a 28-game winning streak snapped in 2010 against LSU. The first two losses came against LSU with the last loss to Auburn in 2010. In 2007, UA held a 20-17 halftime lead before losing, 41-34, on Nov. 3, 2007, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. In 2010, UA led 10-3 at the half before the Tigers rallied for a 24-20 win at Tiger Stadium. The Tide lost 28-27 to Auburn to close out the 2010 season after leading 24-7 at the half. The Crimson Tide is 3-5 under Saban when trailing at halftime and 3-3 when tied at halftime. The three wins when trailing at the half came in a 34-24 win over No. 7 Virginia Tech on Sept. 5, 2009, in Atlanta; a 24-15 victory over No. 9 LSU on Nov. 7, 2009; and a 24-20 win at Arkansas on Sept. 25, 2010. Alabama's three wins when tied at halftime came at LSU on Nov. 8, 2008, (a 27-21 victory), at Auburn with a 26-21 win on Nov. 27, 2009 and against Tennessee on Oct. 22, 2011 (a 37-6 victory).
TRUE FRESHMEN IN ACTION: Alabama has had 11 true freshmen make their debuts so far this season, including defensive back Landon Collins, wide receiver Amari Cooper, linebacker Denzel Devall, running back Kenyan Drake, linebacker Tyler Hayes, wide receiver Cyrus Jones, defensive lineman Darren Lake, linebacker Dillon Lee, linebacker Reggie Ragland, defensive back Geno Smith and running back T.J. Yeldon. Alabama has also had 11 redshirt freshmen – tight end Brent Calloway, quarterback Phillip Ely, tight end Malcolm Faciane, running back Dee Hart, center Ryan Kelly, defensive lineman LaMichael Fanning, defensive end D.J. Pettway, wide receivers Marvin Shinn, defensive back Bradley Sylve, defensive back Jabriel Washington and receiver Danny Woodson Jr. Junior college transfer Deion Belue also started and played his first seven games with the Crimson Tide.
CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE: Alabama returned 43 lettermen from the 2011 National Championship team, but the Crimson Tide also boasts 21 players who played on both 2009 and 2011 championship teams. Looking a little deeper you find the Tide had eight players that saw action for both 2009 and 2011 teams. There were also three players that started at least two games in both 2009 and 2011, including Barrett Jones, Michael Williams and Nico Johnson. Below is a list of the 21 current players that were on both of Coach Saban's national championship teams at Alabama.
CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS: Since head coach Nick Saban became the Alabama head coach in 2007, he has had a knack for developing young recruits into All-Americans. In his five years at UA, Saban has produced the most consensus All-Americans in the nation with 11. Saban's consensus All-Americans include Antoine Caldwell (center, 2008), Andre Smith (offensive line, 2008), Terrence Cody (defensive line, 2008 and 2009), Rolando McClain (linebacker, 2009), Mark Ingram (running back, 2009), Mike Johnson (offensive line, 2009), Javier Arenas (cornerback, 2009), Mark Barron (safety, 2011), Dont'a Hightower (linebacker, 2011), Barrett Jones (offensive line, 2011) and Trent Richardson (running back, 2011). Second in the same time period is Oklahoma with nine, while Florida has registered seven in that five-year period.
ALABAMA DEGREES: Alabama's success on the field over the past five seasons under the direction of head coach Nick Saban has also coincided with the Crimson Tide's success in the classroom. The 2012 squad features six players that already have degrees in hand, including Barrett Jones (August, 2011), Robert Lester (December, 2011), William Ming (May, 2012), Damion Square (May, 2012), Carson Tinker (August, 2012) and Michael Williams (May, 2012). Over the past five seasons (2008-12) Alabama has seen 58 players compete for the Crimson Tide after having already graduated.
NICK'S KIDS: At Michigan State, head coach Nick Saban and his wife, Terry, started the Nick's Kids Foundation, which the Sabans have continued in Tuscaloosa. Since their arrival at Alabama, the Sabans have helped raise more than $2.5 million for "Nick's Kids" that has been distributed to more than 150 charities and organizations throughout the state of Alabama.
ALABAMA'S TV RECORD: Alabama has compiled a 197-126-4 (.609) all-time record in 326 televised games. This does not include pay-per-view, tape-delayed or closed circuit telecasts.
GAMEDAY COACHING DUTIES FOR CRIMSON TIDE IN 2012: The Crimson Tide's assistants will be split between the coaches' booth and the sideline in 2012. Nussmeier, Burton Burns, Jeremy Pruitt and Thompson will be in the booth, while Kirby Smart, Chris Rumph, Jeff Stoutland, Bobby Williams and Mike Groh are on the sideline.
SCHOLARSHIP SENIORS: Alabama is tied for fourth in the nation with the fewest number of scholarship seniors as the Crimson Tide features nine heading into the 2012 campaign. The Crimson Tide was one of four teams in the No. 1 spot until long snapper Carson Tinker was awarded a scholarship by head coach Nick Saban on August 20.
NFL DRAFT: The Crimson Tide saw eight former UA players selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, including first-round picks Trent Richardson (third overall to the Cleveland Browns), Mark Barron (seventh overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Dre Kirkpatrick (17th overall to the Cincinnati Bengals) and Dont'a Hightower (25th overall to the New England Patriots). Courtney Upshaw was next to go in the second round, and 35th overall pick, to the Baltimore Ravens. The Tide had two drafted in the fifth round with Josh Chapman going to the Indianapolis Colts as the 136th overall pick and DeQuan Menzie to the Kansas City Chiefs as the 146th overall pick. Rounding out the 2012 NFL draft for Alabama was Brad Smelley, who went in the seventh round as the 247th overall pick to the Cleveland Browns. Over the past two seasons, the Tide has had a combined eight first round draft picks, ranking Alabama fourth in most players selected over a two-year span. In the common draft era The Tide also came in a No. 4 on the most defensive players selected in the first round over a three-year span with six.


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List of Oklahoma City bands, listed by their level of fame. This Oklahoma City musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Oklahoma City bands are included, as well as many Oklahoma City musicians of underground status. This list of Oklahoma City musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Oklahoma City bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.
List bands range from The Flaming Lips to Hinder.
If you're wondering, "What bands are from Oklahoma City?" or "What is a list of Oklahoma City bands?" then this list will answer your questions. (20 items)
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The Flaming Lips Rock music, Space rock, Psychedelic pop
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Hinder Glam metal, Rock music, Heavy metal
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Sandi Patty Christian music, Contemporary Christian music
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Color Me Badd Hip hop music, Pop music, Contemporary R&B
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Wardell Gray Swing music, Jazz, Bebop
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Don Cherry Kozmigroov, World fusion music, World music
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Ty England Country
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The Moldy Peaches Anti-folk, Garage rock, Comedy music
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Stardeath and White Dwarfs Pop music, Rock music, Psychedelic pop
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Barry McGuire Christian music, Rock music, Contemporary Christian music
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Lutricia McNeal Pop music, Dance music, Rhythm and blues
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John Michael Talbot Christian music, Contemporary Christian music
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Jeff Wood
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Kristy Starling Christian music, Contemporary Christian music
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Audra Mae Folk rock
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Tony Thompson Contemporary R&B, Rhythm and blues
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John Humphrey Post-grunge, Alternative rock, Alternative metal
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Aranda Nu metal, Pop music, Rock music
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Eternal Decision Thrash metal, Heavy metal, Christian metal
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Oklahoma City Blue Devils Big band

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Posted by Cindy on Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
It is with a grateful heart that tomorrow we donate $21,800 to Autism Speaks and the Carmen B. Pingree Center for Autism ($1,800 is from our friend Billy Alper- Thanks Billy!)
Your purchases from Pieces of Hope fabric line have generated this donation.
I have a nephew with Autism. He is sweet, curious, smart, but does not speak. We try and connect with him and see into his world.
My sister in law, Jenna had an idea over a year ago. She suggested that Riley Blake Designs create a fabric line that would benefit Autism. Having a son with Autism herself, she knows how difficult it is to raise a child with this challenge. No two children with Autism are the same, so care has to be specialized for each child. Each parent wants to provide the very best for their child, but funds are limited. They need help and we all want answers.
From this idea, our Pieces of Hope fabric collection was created. It has been very successful. I think in part because it has bright colors and fun designs, but I also think people wanted to support Autism. Whatever the reason THANK YOU for your support.
We know they will use these funds wisely. Autism Speaks is a fantastic organization that helps fund research and education. Carmen B. Pingree is a great resource to the Autistic community and works directly with children.
Again, we thank you and ask you to please share what projects you have made from this fabric.
That is so wonderful! And it's a great fabric line!by Rebecca
December 18th, 2012 at 9:47 a.m.
Having a son on the spectrum this means the world to me. No two autistic children are alike and that makes it difficult. And the collection is beautiful!by JackieJo
December 18th, 2012 at 10:09 a.m.
It is a lovely fabric line and what a wonderful donation. I purchased a stack of fat quarters and plan on making a quilt for my son, who also has autism. Thank you for supporting such a great charity.by judi garber
December 18th, 2012 at 12:32 p.m.
Yay! So.... Are you going to do it again next year? I think it's a wonderful initiative!by Michelle
December 18th, 2012 at 1:56 p.m.
I purchased this fabric collection and made my daughter in law a wall hanging for her office. She works with autistic children everyday to evaluate them for a better quality of life. I liked the line so well, I made a quilt for her office to raffle off for te local autism speaks, also made three tote bags.by Bev
December 18th, 2012 at 2:43 p.m.
With all that has happened and the horror of Sandy Hook, your generosity gives me faith and hope and has been a bright spot during a very dark time. Thank you so much for that, truly......by SuzyMcQ
December 18th, 2012 at 6:59 p.m.
Thanks for all of your kind comments. All of us at Riley Blake Designs have been profoundly saddened by the tragedy that took place last Friday. We are a family oriented business and children are near and dear to us. One person can be a force for good or sadly evil. We pray for the families of Newtown, Connecticut.by Cindy
December 19th, 2012 at 6:08 a.m.
As a parent of a young adult with autism I am thrilled always to see the support and rallying that is done to provide assistance. Happy Holidays.by Linda Armenti
December 22nd, 2012 at 7:12 p.m.
I made the first project with my carefully hoarded Pieces of Hope this month- a crayon roll. I fussy-cut so the word Hope shows on both sides.by Susanne
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If the gravitational field couples with matter fields, such as a charged scalar field, I know the partition function of the grand canonical ensemble naturally relates to the path-integral expression of gravitational field, how about the canonical ensemble?
Besides the Gibbons-Hawking term, do we need to consider another boundary term to build the partition function of the canonical ensemble? What features are this extra boundary term demanded and why are they ?
I hope someone can give an instructive and brief description on this topic. Thank you in advance.


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New Year's resolutions are in full swing and one of the top resolutions year after year is to get or stay healthy. Kretschmer is making it a little easier to reach that goal this year with immune building breakfasts – delicious and nutritious breakfasts full of goodness for a great start to a busy day.
Hailed as "An Original Superfood," wheat germ, with its slightly nutty and subtly sweet flavor, is packed with important vitamins which your body depends on to stay healthy. In addition to providing vitamin E, folic acid, magnesium, thiamin, phosphorus and zinc – all of which give the immune system a boost - wheat germ is also an excellent source of fiber and is heart-healthy.
While adding this little powerhouse of nutrition to your diet is quite easy – simply sprinkle a tablespoon over yogurt or oatmeal or add to muffin or other bread recipes - Kretschmer, has conveniently provided some healthy, mouth-watering breakfast recipes on their website.
Here's a sampling of what you'll find:
- Banana Bread
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To Die For
Linda Howard
2005, Romantic Suspense
Ballantine, $7.99, 378 pages, Amazon ASIN 0345476255Part of a series
When Blair Mallory caught her husband kissing her 17-year-old
sister, she divorced his sorry self, took her share of the divorce settlement, and opened a
health club called Great Bods. Blair knows her stuff, works hard, and the club does very well. Of course in every business, there are always a few problem customers, and at Great Bods, the problem is Nicole Goodwin. Nicole has been acting troublesome and odd. She's changed her appearance to make herself look like Blair and she's been rude to
other members and the staff, so when it's time to renew her membership, Blair refuses to do it. Nicole throws a hissy fit and storms out.
Later that evening as Blair is going to her car, someone takes a shot
at her and kills Nicole, who was hanging around the parking lot. When the police show up, the Lieutenant in charge is Wyatt Bloodsworth. Blair and Wyatt dated a couple of times several years ago and the chemistry between them was strong - and I mean strong! But when Wyatt didn't call her anymore, Blair got mad at him and she hasn't forgiven him. But the chemistry is still there - and how. Now, Wyatt is determined to solve the mystery and get back in Blair's good favor. She wants to make him grovel but... did I mention the potent chemistry between them?
This is the lightest suspense novel I have ever read. The suspense only kicks in to get the story started, and then, when the book is about 99 percent over, we find out who did the shooting. For the rest of the book, we are with Blair and Wyatt and what a pair they are!
When it comes to books told in the first person, I'm fairly easy to
please. If I like the narrator, I usually like the book. And I really liked Blair, despite
myself. Blair is an ex-cheerleader. She's blond too. And cute - Blair is really cute. Oh
yeah she's toned and buff to the max. Blair is also smart, a good businesswoman, and the
Queen of Snark. I'd love to be her friend. We spend the whole book in Blair's head which, since she is fond of snarky observations, is a lot of fun. Practically every page caused me to smile, smirk or just laugh out loud.
Most of the humor in the book is based on the differences between the
sexes. Blair is very feminine without being a girly-girl while Wyatt is so masculine he
clanks when he walks. Since we are not privy to Wyatt's thoughts, we have to base our
opinion of him on his actions, and based on those, he is a dear. He has a lot of faults,
but they are not bad ones. He's overprotective, doesn't talk much (and sometimes he doesn't listen very well) but he's honest, decent and nice as can be. Watching him and Blair together is simply delightful.
There's so much in the book that I liked that I could not even begin
to list all the little things, but I have to mention the movie scene. Blair realizes that she and Wyatt have been living together, but have never gone out on a date, so they decide to watch a movie. All I'll say is, when she wants a chick flick and he wants a dick flick, something has to give. I'll let you discover what happens.
Blair has two sisters and they show up enough times to really pique my
curiosity. I know that some readers are not fond of family sagas, but I am. Umm, please
Linda Howard - may I have a trilogy?
LLB: To Die For is my first (and possibly only) romance DIK of 2005. I can honestly counsel all of you out there who, like me, are not fans of romantic suspense: Ellen's right. This is romantic suspense light, with the focus on a wonderful sexy, fun, and romantic relationship. This book is simply terrific, and as is fairly rare, I think for me and Ellen, I actually loved this book while she (only) liked it a whole, whole lot. Blair is wonderful, and both Wyatt and the book are to die for.
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My favorite part about the holidays? Eating!
If you love to cook, or know someone who does, how about mixing some new recipes with the old standbys?
This year WTHR is proud to present our latest edition of the Sunrise Cookbook, featuring recipes from WTHR personalities and some of your favorite starts of NBC shows.
The books are only $10, and are available at Central Indiana Marsh stores. All proceeds benefit United Christmas Service, an organization that helps families make the holidays bright, and provide the bear necessities.
I am a sucker for supporting charity, not a bad thing, right? I went and bought 8 copies for my family members yesterday. My family loves to cook, and my mom's famous banana bread recipe is featured on pages 8-9 in the cookbook. I recommend it!
A funny side story? Last year I bought a bundle as well. It was my day off, and if you've ever seen me on my "weekends" I am comfy in a t-shirt and jeans, with no make up and a ponytail. So, I went up to the cashier, and set my books down. She finished ringing me up, and leaned over the counter and said, "you know the people in this book will do an autograph session coming up." I said thanks for the suggestion! I wasn't recognizable, but what was I supposed to do, pull a diva moment and say, don't you know who I am?
Nonetheless, Chuck, Julia, Bruce, and Mimi will be autographing the cookbook this holiday season. I'll let you know when and where they'll be.
The cookbook is a great gift for yourself or someone else, check it out the next time you're in Marsh!
Click here to see more about this year's cookbook!


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Although the U.S. entered the inaugural Olympic figure skating team event at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi favored to wind up on the podium, an error-pocked Feb. 6 short program by reigning national champion Jeremy Abbott could put the nation's medal hopes on ice.
Abbott faced the daunting task of skating after home crowd favorite Evgeni Plushenko, who posted a second-best mark of 91.39 as he generated gregarious cheers from the audience, and struggled from the get-go. He fell on his opening jump, and looked uncomfortable throughout the routine. His dismal final score of 65.65 left him a disappointing seventh, and added only four points to the nation's cumulative team total.
Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu closed out the round with a sparkling, field-topping skate that earned him a whopping score of 97.98. The complete results and team point totals earned are as follows:
- Japan, Yuzuru Hanyu, 97.98, 10 points
- Russia, Evgeni Plushenko, 91.39, 9 points
- Canada, Patrick Chan, 89.71, 8 points
- China, Han Yan, 85.52, 7 points
- France, Florence Amodio, 79.93, 6 points
- Germany, Peter Liebers, 79.61, 5 points
- USA, Jeremy Abbott, 65.65, 4 points
- Ukraine, Yakov Godorozha, 60.51, 3 points
- Great Britain, Matthew Parr, 57.50, 2 points
- Italy, Paul Bonifacio Parkinson, 53.94, 1 point
Given that the of-late inconsistent Plushenko was the Russian team's sole potential weak link, they could be hard to beat for gold.
Abbott's Olympic struggles are well-documented. Despite having four U.S. titles under his belt, he imploded at the 2010 Vancouver Games, finishing only ninth as teammate Evan Lysacek captured the gold.
The figure skating team event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi continue Feb. 6 with the pairs short programs.
Suggested Links
- Olympian Jason Brown on Sochi Opening Ceremony garb: 'I'm in love!'
- 2014 Olympic figure skating betting odds: Who will win the inaugural team event?
- U.S. Olympic figure skater Jason Brown puts national pride on display
- 2014 Olympic figure skater Ashley Wagner: Mirai Nagasu has been 'phenomenal'
- 2014 Olympic news: Ice dancers Davis and White on safety in Sochi, 'DWTS'


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Java Development News:
Sampling JUnit, Testing in isolation with mock objects
By Vincent Massol and Ted Husted
01 Oct 2003 | TheServerSide.com
The Sampling JUnit chapter creates a test case for an application controller, which examines how several components work together. It introduces the case-study code, identifies what code to test, shows how to test it, and creates tests for exceptional conditions.
The Testing in isolation with mock objects chapter introduces and demontrates mock objects, shows how to use mock objects as a refactoring technique, how mock objects can verify API contracts on collaborating classes, and looks at how mock objects can be used an HTTP connection sample application.
These two chapters have been excerpted from 'JUnit in Action' (Manning Publications), by Vincent Massol and Ted Husted.
Sampling JUnit
Testing in isolation with mock objects
About the Authors
Vincent Massol is Chief Technology Officer of Pivolis which specializes in agile offshore software development. Vince is an active member of the Maven, Gump and MockObjects development teams and the creator of the Jakarta Cactus testing framework. He lives in Paris, France.
Ted Husted is an acknowledged Struts authority, an active member of the Struts development team, and manager of the JGuru Struts Forum. Ted has worked with professional Struts development teams throughout the United States and also helps manage the Apache Jakarta project. Ted lives in Fairport, New York.


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Ezekiel Moore Jr.
Position: DB
Height: 6-3 Weight: 198 lbs.
Born: December 2, 1943 in Tuskegee, AL
High School: Booker T. Washington
College: Lincoln (MO)
Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 5th round (127th overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 45 (1851st overall since 1950)
2-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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- Send your GST return electronically
How do I efile my GST return?
When your GST/HST return is ready to file, you can send it electronically to CRA directly from QuickBooks.
To send your file through QuickBooks via the internet:
- From the File Sales Tax window, click the File Return button.
- On the next screen, select File Online.
- QuickBooks steps you through the process of filing online. You must have the 4 digit access code issued by the CRA to file your return this way. Click here for more information on how to locate your access code.
Don't forget to send your payment:
- After filing your return, don't forget to send in your payment (if required) to the CRA. You can either make a payment through your financial institution, or you can send your payment by mail. Important: If you are sending your payment by mail be sure to attach Form RC158-GST/HST Netfile/Telefile Remittance Voucher. Click here for more information on this form.
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A buzz permeated the air over the weekend at the Wonderland of Americas Mall. Make that several of them. Inside and out.
While the sound of needles painting flesh was omnipresent as the annual Slinging Ink Tattoo Expo tatted up three days' worth of people indoors looking for that shiny, new, permanent memento, Saturday's outdoor concert featured veteran Italian band Lacuna Coil headlining with Kyng, Eve To Adam and Cilver providing support.
The free (admission and parking) festivities provided an unusual set-up for rockers and fans. Situated between the Wonderland's stage and the audience, which was either seated on the lawn or standing on the sidewalk or along the balcony, was a sizable fountain (slideshow, top left). While the unorthodox scenery had the musicians reacting to it in various ways, Eve to Adam vocalist Taki Sassaris took a more direct approach. He defied any thought of being electrocuted by bravely, crazily, (insert other description of choice here) performing his band's finale in the ankle-deep water.
In the mall's defense, it's not as if the fountain popped up overnight. Although the venue has occasional jazz concerts and other forms of casual musical entertainment throughout the year, it was not designed for the purpose of staging a rock concert, as evidenced by the fact Slinging Ink has been held at various venues, such as Freeman Coliseum, in previous years. Everyone on hand simply had to roll with it on a drizzly afternoon and evening in the low 60s and high 50s.
Mic issues preceding Lacuna Coil's scheduled 70-minute set were temporarily more of a problem, forcing the band to axe a couple of tunes from its original setlist. But that hardly dampened the band's or fans' enthusiasm. Playing a mere four days after the release of Broken Crown Halo, dual vocalists Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro delighted roughly 1,000 fans with their talented pipes on a good mix of new and older tunes (click the video box at left for the SAMME's footage of new tune "Zombies" and classic "Heaven's A Lie").
Guitarist Marco Biazzi and bassist Marco Coti Zelati posed for pictures with fans during the afternoon while partaking in a huge funnel cake topped with an ice cream cone (see slideshow). After briefly coming out of the tour bus to check out the food trucks and take a photo with a pair of San Antonio's finest, Scabbia interacted with the crowd throughout the performance. On one occasion, she recalled while looking skyward: "Last time we came to San Antonio was many years ago with a guy named Rob Zombie. We had to cancel because of the rain. So thank you, whatever is up there, for allowing us to play today." Prior to that, Lacuna Coil's most recent "actually played" visit may have been a 2007 stop at Sunset Station opening for Stone Sour.
Somewhat surprisingly, Lacuna Coil sang four tunes off 2012's Dark Adrenaline and only one tune off its highly successful 2006 Karmacode: "Our Truth." That was saved for the finale and received some of the biggest cheers of the evening (although Karmacode's "Fragments of Faith" was one of the songs cut for time). Classics "Swamped" and the aforementioned "Heaven's A Lie" off 2002's Comalies also were met with boisterous approval, while the crowd reacted favorably to other new offerings such as "Die & Rise," "Victims" and "Nothing Stands In Our Way."
If you thought Lacuna Coil was missing a member, well, it only appeared that way. Guitarist Cristiano Migliore and drummer Cristiano Mozzati announced their retirement on Valentine's Day after 16 years with the group, relegating all of the guitar responsibilities to Biazzi. The band's drum tech (and lone non-Italian), Ryan Folden, is filling in behind the kit on tour, turning the group's six-piece into a quintet.
Lacuna Coil is known for its dual harmonies and melodies with the contrasting styles of female Scabbia and male Ferro that complement one another in mostly 3- and 4-minute hard rock songs which resonate with their faithful, and that was on display throughout. It's also the main reason the band had to make a mad dash of sorts after the show from the upper reaches of the mall to the bus while shielded by security to avoid the rush of autograph seekers.
While Scabbia initially spoke of the "strange" distance between band and fans before warming up to the "beautiful" reflection in the water of the onlookers, Kyng singer/guitarist Eddie Veliz was more blunt: "This is B.S., this design," he said before specifying, "I mean, for a rock show." The Los Angeles stoner rock trio, which opened for Sevendust and 10 Years at Backstage Live last Sept. 13 (SAMME coverage below), had mic issues of its own, adding to Veliz's frustration. Still, the band held it together as best it could and received a supportive response despite being limited to 30 minutes. Look for their new album Burn The Serum one week from today.
Prior to Kyng, a pair of New York City bands played while there was still daylight among the clouds. Eve To Adam's set was heavy on tunes from 2013 release Locked & Loaded (watch SAMME's footage of the title track here), then they got the crowd singing on Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell." But before flashbacks of spending an evening at local nightclub Sherlock's could set in, Sassaris took his life into his own hands by singing in the middle of the fountain. And that's not as much of an exaggeration as you may think.
Cilver kicked things off a half-hour late due to the drizzle and was limited to 20 minutes. But the band made the most of its time and was grateful to be playing around the "lake," as vocalist Uliana joked, and for having the chance to bring its music to the Alamo City. Their debut EP was released Feb. 20.
San Antonio's Nothing More jumped off the tour last Tuesday and didn't play its hometown on this day. But they will be opening for Chevelle and 10 Years at the annual Oyster Bake on Saturday at St. Mary's University (see the SAMME's preview below).
It pays to subscribe for free to the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner, no matter where you live. Do so at the top of this article for exclusive interviews, concert announcements, reviews, and all things metal. You can also get your fix via the SAMME Facebook page, follow along on Twitter or StumbleUpon, and check out his YouTube channel.
Suggested Links
- Singers on Dio tribute CD discuss experiences in studio, memories of icon
- Chevelle, 10 Years, Middle Class Rut, Nothing More to rock annual Oyster Bake
- Mayhem Fest 2013: Rob Zombie shocks and awes at Austin 360
- Stone Sour, Pop Evil make mission statement by selling out house of BSL
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|WTEN grows at Jack Taylor
BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho women's tennis team traveled to Boise, Idaho over the weekend for the Jack Taylor Classic, and coach Dan Pollock liked a lot of what he saw.
Junior Bety Flores won a pair of consolation matches after dropping her opening round singles match, including a win over Utah State's Jaci West before withdrawing.
"It was great to see Bety play some quality tennis against high level opponents," Pollock said. "Taking down Utah State's top player from a year ago who was All-WAC last year shows how hard she has been working. It was unfortunate she had to withdraw as I felt she was really starting to roll."
Alejandra Lozano also won two consolation matches after dropping her opening match. She beat players from Eastern Washington and Weber State in straight sets before falling. Vandal newcomers Constance Alexander and Rita Bermudez each went 0-2 in the tournament, but both played tight matches.
"Ale also looked like she was starting to find her feet and picked up 2 solid wins," Pollock said. "Our newcomers showed flashes of great play, they just need more match practice to be able to hold their level at important points and get rid of the nerves you feel when you join a new team."
Flores and Bermudez teamed up to go 2-2 in doubles play, beating teams from Seattle U and Weber State in tight matches, while Alexander and Lozano went 1-2, winning their opening match of the tournament against a pairing from Idaho State.
"Overall I think we got what I wanted us to get out of this tournament. We got a lot of long, tough competitive matches against strong opponents and we learned what we have to do with this group of players to be ready for the spring season. We'll start working on that immediately."
The Vandals return to action Oct. 10-14 at the ITA Mountain Regional in Las Vegas, Nev.
Complete Results
Bety Flores (2-2)
Constance Alexander (0-2)
Alejandra Lozano (2-2)
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No one writes a break-up song better than Beyonce. Her song "Irreplaceable" off of her 2006 B'Day album had every girl singing "to the left, to the left" and throwing a peace sign into the air. It was a song that teaches ladies that right around the corner is someone new, someone better than the one you had to leave behind.
She created a phenomenon with her 2008 release of "If I Were a Boy" where she changed up the gender roles. Her music video depicted the meaning behind the lyrics she wanted to convey. Through song, she both crooned softly and belted out emotionally how it feels to be neglected, unloved and taken for granted.
Now it's 2011 and Beyonce's back with her single "Best Thing I Never Had" in which she sings, "I bet it sucks to be you right now". Even with her lyrics full of attitude, the song is a ballad of moving on from someone that maybe you were never meant to be with in the first place. She knows how to express the emotions that millions of girls have felt or will feel when it comes to relationships. She turns a heartbreaking situation into an empowering one and luckily for her fans, her music tends to reflect the upside to relationships as well. She doesn't sing about not needing a relationship. She sings about not needing a relationship with someone who isn't treating you with the respect and love you deserve.
Music is a good therapy when mending a broken heart. It's knowing that someone is singing exactly what you're feeling. It's knowing that eventually a song will play itself out and around that time, a new tune will get stuck in your head. Break-ups are never fun, easy or sometimes even understandable. The thing to remember is that the hurt and lost feelings don't last forever. Maybe a song won't be the cure, but it can be an indirect way to hear the things that will help heal you in the end.
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Stevo Guesthouse
Welcome to Stevo guesthouse, a historical building in the very heart of Ulcinj.
Ulcinj is a beautiful coastal in Montenegro. It is most famous for its beaches, which are considered the most beautiful in Montenegro. Ulcinj's old town is a very well preserved castle-looking community that is left over from medieval times. The old town sits atop a mountain overlooking the shore and is a tourist attraction on its own.
Our guesthouse offers private double and triple rooms with shared bathroom, most of them looking toward Old town and the city sandy beach.
We look forward to seeing you here!
On the main picture, the house is located next to the sadesne small beach.
Please Note:
Check In: 14.00 om
Check Out: 11.00 am
We accept cash only as payment of the balance upon arrival
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B&B Facilities & Policies
- Hot Showers
- Internet Access
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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Mala Plaza, Pristan - Crna Gora
You can come to Ulcinj by bus. Train station is 25 km from Ulcinj in Bar as well as ferry from Bari (Italy) and Ancona (Italy). Airports Tivat and Podgorica are 80km from Ulcinj.
Bus station in Ulcinj is in the entrance of the town, about 2km from the house. From there instructions to Steve's property are as follows:
Go straight to the next semaphor and turn right to enter the main boulevard. Go straight to the top of the city where you will have round system of traffic and take the last exit from the circle (which goes down) to Mala Plaza (most of the cars go that way). Follow that street and keep going down until you get to the Mala Plaza, the beach.When you come to the - plaza mala - look for the house with - 1908
The property Stevo's is in Mala plaza. As soon as you get there you will see a big market called Mex market. Look right and you will see a large stone house with red roof and a large terrace.
GPS koordinates: N 41. 92451
(Stevo Vuksanovic)
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Stevo guesthouse is situated just next to small beach (mala plaža), 50 meters from a pebbly beach. It is old house with numbers 1908. you should tell taxi driver Roda supermarket-mala plaža. Near supermarket is the house-with numbers 1908 . If you are facing supermarket, the house is slightly on your right. You will see green gate.
We are kindly ask you to inform us (through this email, or sms on tel no: +38267463006) if you are occasionally disabled to come,


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"The Tallest Tree in the Forest" is an intellectually provocative one-man show now playing at the Mark Taper Forum. Written and performed by Daniel Beaty and earning him Obie and NAACP awards, the play is about a giant among men: Paul Robeson. This weekend is your last chance to catch this production.
Robeson was a man who garnered academic and athletics honors and might have found a rewarding career as a lawyer if racism hadn't held him back. Instead, he left a legal career that left him behind the scenes and went center stage on Broadway as the first black actor to perform Shakespeare's Othello and to grudgingly sing a song that would become his signature melody: "Ol' Man River" from the musical "Showboat."
Beaty doesn't just give us Robeson as a young boy who grows to an angry young man and then ages until finally he is alone. Beaty voices his older brother, his father and his wife among others. One person portraying different characters quarreling tends to make an argument more of an academic linguistic exchange than a heated fight of overtalking and interruptions. That would be the biggest weakness of this show. You want to imagine how much for vividly realized this would have been with an actress portraying Robeson's wife who suffered through is infidelities. still the show is a powerful walk through history.
"The Tallest Tree in the Forest" ends 25 May 2014 at the Mark Taper Forum. For more information visit their official website.


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Underwear, Disposable Absorbent (MAG)
The Space Shuttle and International Space Station are equipped with a toilet for the crews to use, but sometimes it is not possible to go there. During launch and return from flight, the astronauts must stay strapped into their seats while wearing airtight pressure suits. During extravehicular activity (spacewalks) they must work outside in the sealed spacesuit for up to eight hours. Few people can "hold it" that long, so astronauts may choose from a variety of disposable absorbent pads and pants for relief during these periods of confinement. During the rest of the mission when the toilet is accessible, they wear the same type of underwear they normally wear on Earth.
NASA gave the Museum a representative sample of the options available as practical solutions to an uncomfortable problem. This style, often called a MAG (Maximum Absorbent Garment), is adjustable to fit.
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Undergarments
- Materials
- cotton, synthetic fabric, plastic, adhesive
- Dimensions
- Width (widest): 1 ft 1 in. (33.02cm)
- Width (narrow): 4 in. (10.16cm)
- Length:1 ft 6 in. (45.72cm


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Adach, 202.986.2200 x3018 Washington, D.C. – January 24, 2011 – The number of SNAP/Food Stamp participants in American cities increased an average of 18.6 percent from May 2009 to May 2010, according to a new survey of 22 large urban areas conducted by the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). As the recession increased need, the SNAP/Food Stamp program was very responsive. In SNAP Access in Urban America: A City-by-City Snapshot, however, FRAC found considerable variation among surveyed cities, both on rates of caseload increases in 2010 and on the degree to which cities were serving needy residents prior to the deepening of the recession. In December 2008, 76 percent of eligible people in the surveyed cities participated in the program; participation ranged from below 50 percent in San Diego and Denver to more than 90 percent in Washington, D.C., Detroit, Louisville, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and Miami. Other findings from the report include:
"This report gives us a snapshot of SNAP/Food Stamps in America's big cities right at the start of the recession. We can see that cities are making progress and reaching more eligible people, and we anticipate that we'll continue to see even more progress as cities and states amplified their efforts throughout the recession to reach newly eligible people," said Jim Weill, FRAC president. "All the cities saw dramatic increases in the number of participants over the past five years." As cities struggle with economic challenges, increasing the amount of federal SNAP/Food Stamp dollars flowing into those areas is one effective strategy for rebuilding the local economy. All of America's big cities stand to gain millions of federal dollars each year through efforts – often comparatively modest – to increase participation in SNAP/Food Stamps. According to the report, more than $1.1 billion in federally-funded benefits was left unclaimed by the 22 cities in 2008. Los Angeles left $353 million in unclaimed benefits; Harris County (Houston, Tex.) missed out on $142 million; and New York City missed out on $124 million. About the report: FRAC looked at SNAP/Food Stamp participation rates and benefits foregone, in 22 of America's largest cities. Cities were selected based on size and geographical representation. A full explanation of the methodology used is included in the report. The full report, SNAP Access in Urban America: A City-by-City Snapshot, is available at www.frac.org. The 22 cities are: Atlanta, Ga.; Boston, Mass.; Chicago, Ill.; Columbus, Ohio; Denver, Colo.; Detroit, Mich.; Houston, Tex.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Los Angeles, Calif.; Louisville, Ky.; Miami, Fla.; Milwaukee, Wisc.; New York, N.Y.; Oakland, Calif.; Phoenix, Ariz.; San Antonio, Tex.; San Diego, Calif.; Seattle, Wash.; Washington, D.C.; and Wichita, Kan.


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Weekly Art Hit: 'Black Lightning' by Ronald Bladen
Here come the '80s! Weekly Art Hit has featured artworks from the '70s to celebrate our public art program's 40th anniversary, and now we move on to the next decade with Black Lightning, created by Ronald Bladen in 1981. The artwork was a collaborative project of the Seattle Arts Commission and Seattle Center, resulting from an art plan that called for a major sculpture for Seattle Center. With spring in full bloom, take some time to explore this commanding sculpture when you next visit the Seattle Center.
The striking monumental sculpture stands in the shadow of the Space Needle, its simple z-shape outlining the iconic form of lightning. Sharp edges formed from the juncture of acute angles animate the black steel bolt with alternating planes of light and shadow. Two polygonal bases reminiscent of blacksmith's anvils support the sculpture.
Bladen began as an abstract painter. He later dedicated himself to sculpture and began exhibiting monumental sculptures in the early '60s. His sculptures are represented in a number of public and private collections, including those of the Museum of Modern Art, the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the State Office Building in Albany, N.Y.
The artwork was funded by Seattle Center Bond Issue 1% for Art funds and the National Endowment for the Arts.
-Joan Peterson, Public Art
IMAGES: Ronald Bladen, Black Lightning,1981, painted steel, 20'H x 56'Wx 36.75″D. Located at Seattle Center. Photos (top) courtesy of Seattle Center; (below) by Amy Louise Herndon.
Weekly Art Hit is featuring artworks every week from the '70s, '80s, '90s and 2000s. to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the city's public art program.
Posted: May 3rd, 2013 under Art Beat, Public Art, Weekly Art Hit.
Tags: '80s, artwork, Black Lightning, Public Art, Ronald Bladen, Weekly Art Hit
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Man Crush List: Tight ends in the 2011 draft
The Miami Dolphins don't just need any tight end. This franchise has plenty of bodies who can play the position.
What the Dolphins need is a seam threat, a player who can get behind a linebacker with ease and possibly out run a safety. The Dolphins need a guy who can line up in the backfield and serve as a blocker, or flex out and become a receiver.
Basically, the Dolphins are searching for a mismatch type player, someone in the mold of Dustin Keller. Think David Martin but younger.
While this might not be a good draft class for tight ends, there are some H-back, seam threat types in the 2011 crop of tight ends.
Two of them – Arkansas' D.J. Williams and Nevada's Virgil Green – have made it to my man crush list because they possess the athletic ability, and personality makeup to become successes at the next level.
Green, whom the Dolphins worked out last week, blew most scouts away with his showing of athleticism and speed at the combine. At 6-foot-4, 250 pounds this three-year starter has got decent size. He's got good acceleration, and he catches the ball naturally with his hands.
But Green is more of a wide out then tight end at the next level, and there's some concern about his ability to become an in-line blocker.
Williams, the 2010 Mackey Award winner, doesn't have ideal size for the position, but his productivity at Arkansas can not be overlooked. He's an effort guy who brings toughness and intellect to the table.
Williams, whom the Dolphins also worked out last week, has above average straight line speed, but he might struggle to get off the line of scrimmage when pressed. Despite all his shortcomings, he manages to make plays, and became the target Ryan Mallett leaned on.
The more research I've done on Williams on and off the field the more I liked him, and I have the feeling you will too. There's clearly something special about him, and those are the type of player I'd want to build a team around.
Considering there aren't many teams searching for a tight end it's possible the Dolphins could find the seam threat they seek in the draft's second or third day. Notre Dame's Kyle Rudolph is the top rated tight end, and he'll likely come off the board in the second round, and might sneak into the first.
Then there's Wisconsin's Lance Kendricks (not a playmaker) and Tennessee's Luke Stocker (plays like he's got a 4×4 strapped to his back), who are viewed more as the big Anthony Fasano types.
Because Williams and Green are specialists they could become value picks in round three and four, but there's also a chance they might be in demand because finding tight end who create mismtaches appears to be the route the NFL's going.
So, if you were the Dolphins, which tight end would you target, and what's the earliest you would select one?


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With the record-breaking cold weather the country had earlier this week, it's only fitting that one should enjoy a warm drink. While the temperatures are starting to warm up, it is still January and tomorrow marks National Hot Toddy Day! A popular cocktail typically using a spirit, honey, lemon, hot water and spices, the Hot Toddy has history dating back centuries. This weekend in New York try a Hot Toddy with your favorite whiskey, bourbon or even Tequila!
Sidney Frank Importing Co suggests to always use the right glassware. "Use a heavy glass mug or tea mug that can withstand boiling water. Also the mug should always be heated with hot water until it is warm, then discard the hot water and add the ingredients. The idea is to serve a hot drink in a hot mug, the same way restaurants serve a hot entrée on a hot plate. Also add the garnish last, so as it hits the hot drink it releases the aromatics." Cheers!
1888 Toddy, created by Brian Hawthorne, The Wayland
1.5 oz. Brugal 1888
.5 tbsp Honey
4 oz. Hot water
.25 oz. Ginger Juice or 2 Ginger Slices
Mix all ingredients and garnish with a lemon twist and cinnamon stick
Honey Pear Tea by Sidney Frank Importing Co
Hot Tea Mug (Preheat the mug with hot water and discard the hot water)
2 parts Bärenjäger Honey and Pear
4 parts Fresh Brewed Hot Black Tea
Lemon Peel
Cinnamon Stick
Combine all ingredients in the heated mug. Garnish with the lemon peel and cinnamon stick
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Heated Tea Mug (Heat the mug with boiling hot water before making the drink and discard the water)
2 parts Hot Apple Cider
1.5 parts Jägermeister
1/4 parts Grand Marnier
1/2 part Appleton Jamaican Rum
Sugar Cube
Apple Slice
Add the sugar cube, grand marnier and Jägermeister. Add the boiling hot cider and stir until the sugar cube dissolves. Garnish with the apple slice.
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Use back in a sentence
- Could this awkward, yellow man with his hands behind his back be he whom he had worshipped? [9]
- Perhaps the visions would come back, perhaps my head would come off. [9]
- For hours they worked with snow upon the frozen limbs to bring back life and consciousness. [11]
- He came back, wondering, across the rough stones until he stood beside the tall figure. [9]
- He fell back, wondering how he could so greatly have offended, when she put her hand on his sleeve. [9]
- I have often wondered how I should have felt on that five-hour journey back to the city if she had fallen into my arms! [9]
- At length, having won back nearly all he had lost, he rose to his feet and looked round. [11]
- He started forward without a word, but came back again and caught her hand. [11]
- The garrison replied with yells of defiance and well-directed shots, hurling back the invaders when they attempted to scale the walls. [4]
- Some came back with their color gone and their red cheeks sallow and bearded and sunken. [9]
- Then, springing up with it, he stepped back quickly and grasped his weapon fiercely enough now. [11]
- Filion Lacasse disappeared with his friends, and the old man settled back on his bench. [11]
- Fournel was standing with his back to the door, looking out into the moonlit night. [11]
- The Colonel started with her, but she pulled him back in alarm. [9]
- I got up with effort and pain, and made to grasp his hand in gratitude, but he drew back, putting his arms behind him. [11]
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AULA's LGBT Specialization Hosts a Special Trans-Affirmative Event, Lecture-Discussion and Book Signing
Culver City, CA – October 17, 2012– The Antioch University Los Angeles Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Speaker Series and the LGBT Specialization is hosting a special evening with Author Marsha Aizumiand her transgender son Aidenon Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. They will be reading and discussing their new book Two Spirits, One Heart: A Mother, Her Transgender Son, and Their Journey to Love and Acceptance, which was released by Magnus Books, September 18, 2012.
In this first of its kind, illuminating new book, mother, educator and LGBT activist Marsha Aizumi shares her story of parenting a young woman who came out as a lesbian, then transitioned to male. The book chronicles Marsha's personal journey "from being the mother of her dearly desired adopted baby girl Ashley, to offering unconditional love, acceptance and support amid her child's struggles to reconcile her gender identity and follow her path to become a man, Aiden. In the process, she also becomes a passionate advocate for the greater rights of transgender, bisexual, gay and lesbian citizens."
The event is in honor of National Coming Out Day, October 11, 2012 and Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, 2012.It also coincideswith Dr. Douglas Sadownick's"Treating of Families from an LGBT-Affirmative Perspective" class for AULA's Master's of Arts in Clinical Psychology LGBT Specialization. Sadownick developed and helped found the LGBT Specialization, the first graduate psychology program of its kind devoted to training students to develop expertise in the area of LGBT-affirmative psychotherapy, counseling and community work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. AULA's LGBT Specialization ensures that future Marriage and Family Therapists invested in providing support to members of the LGBT community are prepared with cutting edge developments in LGBT-Affirmative theory and practice.
Marsha and Aiden will read passages from the book and share highlights of their story through photos. The event also includes a discussion with the audience and concludes with a book signing. It takes place on the Antioch University Los Angeles campus, 400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City, CA 90230, Room A1000. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Discounted parking is available for $7.00 or there is street parking along Hannum, just south of the AULA campus.
Marsha Aizumi is a 3rd generation Japanese American, mother of two children, and has been married for over 40 years. She's currently an educational consultant, LGBT advocate, and author. Her life took a dramatic turn when her oldest child announced she was living in the wrong body and wanted to transition from female to male. This is the subject of Marsha's memoir, Two Spirits, One Heart, which chronicles her journey from being a mother filled with sadness and fear to emerging as a passionate and visible voice for the LGBT community. Marsha is currently serving on the Parents, Families, and Friends for Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) National Board of Directors.
Aiden Takeo Aizumi was born in Japan on May 24, 1988. Adopted by Tad and Marsha Aizumi, who named their baby Ashley Akemi Aizumi, he lived as a female for the first twenty years of his life. He attended public schools in Arcadia, California. In high school, he played varsity golf and was awarded MVP all four years. Coming out as a lesbian, he experienced intolerable cruelty daily in high school and was diagnosed agoraphobic with panic attacks. In 2008, Aiden decided to transition to male. Since that day, his life has taken an upward turn. Currently, he works at the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center's LifeWorks Program in a paid apprenticeship position for Public Allies. He serves on the Trevor Project National Youth Advisory Council, the Executive Board of Pasadena PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), and is currently in training for GLIDE (Gay and Lesbian Initiating Dialogue for Equality) to speak at high schools and colleges in the area to broaden the awareness of LGBT issues.
About Antioch University Los Angeles
Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA) provides a rigorous progressive education to prepare students for the complexities of today's diverse societies. AULA, a not-for-profit institution and part of the Antioch University system, has served the greater Los Angeles area for 40 years. The core values of social justice, service to the community and lifelong learning lie at the heart of the BA degree completion program and master's degree programs in Organizational Management, Education and Teacher Credentialing, Psychology, Creative Writing, and Urban Sustainability.
Inspired by the work of pioneering educator Horace Mann, Antioch University provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, economic, and environmental justice. With campuses in Keene, New Hampshire, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Seattle, and Yellow Springs, Ohio, Antioch University is a bold and enduring source of innovation in higher education. The University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. www.AntiochLA.edu


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Gladys Kipsang
2009 OUTDOOR: Qualifed for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 1500M where she ran a season best time of 4:22.42 in the prelims ... won the Midwest Regional Championship in the 1500M with a time of 4:23.82 ... All-Big 12 in the 800M and 1500M ... member of the second place 4x800M relay team at the Texas Relays ... season best of 2:09.09 in the 800M.
2009 INDOOR: Member of the Big 12 Champion distance medley relay ... named all-conference in the 800M by placing second at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 2:08.62 ... season best of 2:08.39 at the ISU Last Chance meet ... memeber of the 4x800M that placed second at teh Texas Tech Open ... won the Texas Tech Invitational in the 800M with a time of 2:11.04.
2008 OUTDOOR: Ran a season best time of 56.57 in the 400M at the ACU Invitational ... competing in the 800M set a season best mark at the Midwest Regional placing third with a time of 2:06.27 ... finished Big 12 Championship earning All-Conference honors with a third place finish ... competed in the NCAA Championship with a time of 2:09.62 in the prelims ... set a school record as member of the distance medley relay with a time of 11:01.17 placing first at the Texas Relays ... member of the third place 4X400M relay at ACU Invitational.
2008 INDOOR: Set a personal best time of 4:47.37 in the mile event at the Tyson Invitational ... placed second at the Texas tech Invitational ... earned All-Conference honors finishing seventh at the Big 12 Championships ... competed in the 3000M at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 10:16.73 ... member of the winning 4X800M relay setting a new school record of 9:07.14 at the Texas Tech Invitational ... member of the winning distance medley relay with a time of 11:46.31 at the Texas Tech Invitational.
2007 OUTDOOR:Competed in four events ... set personal bests in all four events ... ran a 2:13.20 in the 800M at the TCU Invite ... clocked a 10:05.67 in the 3000M at the Jim Click Shootout ... ran a 4:33.27 in the 1500M at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational ... clocked a 17:17.91 in the 5000M at the Mt. SAC Relays.
2007 INDOOR: Competed in four events in her first year of competition ... ran a time of 3:02.28 in the 1000M a personal best and good for 13th at the Big 12 Championships ... at the Tyson Invite set two personal records, one in the mile with a time of 5:07.67 and the other came in the 3000M with a time of 10:09.02 ... helped the DMR set a school record and win the Big 12 Championship with a time of 11:18.97.
HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in track, hockey and soccer... made it to the Nationals for the 2004 Olympics... received honors in high school for track competitions... finished second in provincial hockey competition.
PERSONAL: Born Sept. 30, 1986, to Richard and Ednah Kipsang... has four siblings Francisca, 24; Laban, 22; and Nickson, 16 and the late Ben... hobbies include traveling, playing soccer and hockey, and meeting new friends... majoring in pre-nursing... goals include saving lives.


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Finally a study on Unicycles! According to Dr. Marvin Wang, the author of the recently published article "Unicycle Injuries In the United States", his chart review of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) is the entirety of the world's literature on unicycle injuries. To my utter disappointment there were zero cases of falls from a tight rope or burns from a mishandled flaming juggling pin. Even the author himself observes that unicycles, once exclusively ridden by professional "circus folk" and acrobats, have now become primarily an amateur endeavor.
Ironically the same inherent mechanics and "sense of danger" that made the unicycle a popular circus act, makes it far safer than its two-wheeled cousin when used by the general public. Because of its single wheel, riders are far less capable of attaining high speeds and it is therefore infrequently used as a functional means of transportation. Given this lack of functional utility, riders of unicycles seem to have escaped the more serious types of cycle accidents such as high-speed crashes and collisions with motor vehicles. Upon review of the 85 cases of documented unicycle injuries found in the NEISS database from 1991 to 2010, the author extrapolates that 168 people a year visit the emergency department for unicycle related injuries in the United States. The most common injuries acquired were extremity fractures, sprains and strains. Very few head and neck injuries occurred, and the majority of these were scraps and abrasions.
The biggest weakness of this study is that we are unable to determine a denominator. Since we do not know what percentage of the US population at any time are riding unicycles, we are unable to quantify the risk of riding such a contraption. It may be that only a small percentage of riders will sustain an injury that requires an ED visit. Conversely it is possible that the risk is much higher. If you do decide to mount one of these single wheeled cycles you may be taking your life, or at least your limb into your own hands…
"Unicycle Injuries In the United States"
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One to Watch: Adidas vs. Nike
Well, done Herbert Hainer, great job. Your task now: Keep up the good work.
Yes, Adidas beat archrival Nike by 12 to 10 in equipping soccer teams, who played this summer for the World Cup in South Africa. Yes, in the wake of the tournament Adidas was propelled into a position where it could beat market expectations and raise its targets for the second time.
But, what's on the agenda for 2011 is less exciting, well, let's say, less glamorous.
Adidas now has to beat Nike in U.S. shopping malls and outlets in Chinese mega cities.
For sure, at half time (2010) Nike did a better play in China. In the three months to May, Nike's sales in China were up 12% in dollars, while Adidas dropped by 18% at constant currencies.
China is a good example of how fast enthusiasm can fade. All the sports retailers had there goods stocked high on Chinese retailers' shelves. But consumers didn't buy as much as the stores anticipated.
Well, thanks to the World Cup soccer experience, Adidas boss Hainer is tremendously optimistic that his company will return to growth in China in the second half. It will be interesting to see if his optimism can be delivered on.
And in the U.S. especially, Adidas's long-suffering brand Reebok has rebounded, albeit from a low base. Hainer said it will continue to grow by innovation and expects investment in the brand to be higher in the second half than in previous years.
Some investors are worried about Adidas's cost base. They have a point: While Adidas sees its margins growing, Nike fears price pressure.
But again, Adidas is still riding on the back of its World Cup success.
The next tournament will be in 2014, hosted by Brazil — a Nike team.
It looks like you've got your work cut out Mr. Hainer.


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