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Alabama is a state located in the Southern United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. The twenty-second state admitted to the Union, Alabama seceded from the union in 1861 to become part of the Confederate States of America. Following the Civil War and Reconstruction, Alabama was readmitted to the union in 1868.

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Kentucky coach John Calipari speaks to reporters after watching the NCAA tournament selection show, Sunday, March 14, 2010, at his home in Lexington, Ky, after the team returned from the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky was named the top seed in the East Region and faces East Tennessee State on Thursday in New Orleans. Kentucky
Virginia Commonwealth coach Anthony Grant, center, looks on during practice for a first-round men's NCAA college basketball tournament game, in Philadelphia, Wednesday, March 18, 2009. VCU is scheduled to play UCLA on Thursday. Anthony Grant
WASHINGTON - MARCH 08: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) receives a jersey as head coach Nick Saban (L) and offenisve line Mike Johnson (2nd L) look on during an East Room event to host members of the Alabama Crimson Tide March 8, 2010 at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama welcomed the 2009 BCS Champions to honor its 13th championship and an undefeated season. Nick Saban
GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 14: The Duke Blue Devils face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the championship game of the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum on March 14, 2010 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Georgia
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, right, gestures as Alabama Gov. Bob Riley, left listens during a meeting on health care during the 2009 Southern Governors Association meeting in Williamsburg, Va., Monday, Aug. 24, 2009. Bob Riley
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 14: John Wall #11 (C) of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates with the trophy after they won 75-74 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the final of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Bridgestone Arena on March 14, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. John Wall
Arkansas' Dorian Ulrey reacts to winning the 3000 Meters at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships on Saturday, March 13, 2010, in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas
Hampton players celebrate their win over South Carolina State after an NCAA college basketball game in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference women's finals on Saturday, March 13, 2010, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Hampton defeated South Carolina 57-46. South Carolina
Alabama's Tony Mitchell, left, fights Kentucky's John Wall, right, for a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67. Tony Mitchell
Texas guard A.J. Abrams (3) drives against Texas Tech Decensae White (13) during the first half of their basketball game in Austin, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Abrams scored a team high 18 points in the 80-51 win. Texas
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 14: The mascot for the Kentucky Wildcats performs against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the final of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Bridgestone Arena on March 14, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. Mississippi
Florida Marlins Manager Fredi Gonzalez watches the team work out during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Florida
Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl watches the NCAA selection process at the Ray Mears Room on Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tenn. Tennessee
University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari watches the NCAA tournament selection show with the team at his home Sunday, March 14, 2010 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky was named the top seed in the East region of the NCAA tournament and will face E. Tennessee State Thursday in New Orleans. National Collegiate Athletic Association
Railyn Pruitt, 2, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., waits Sunday, July 20, 2008 for her sno-ball to be served at Cyndi's Sno De-Lites on the beach at the Courthouse Road Pier in Gulfport, Miss. Tuscaloosa
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 14: Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats addresses the fans after Kentucky won 75-74 in overtime against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the final of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Bridgestone Arena on March 14, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. John Calipari
In this undated publicity image released by MCA Nashville, singer Gary Allan is shown. Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 14: (L-R) Daniel Orton #33, Patrick Patterson #54 and Josh Harrellson #55 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrate after their 75-74 overtime win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the final of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament at the Bridgestone Arena on March 14, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. Patrick Patterson

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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Alabama State's Jakalya Hill shoots over a Southern defender during the SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, La., on Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Alabama State's Jakalya Hill shoots over a Southern defender during the SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, La., on Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Alabama's Chealsea Taylor attempts to clear the bar during the high jump portion of the pentathlon competition during the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championship in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Alabama's Chealsea Taylor attempts to clear the bar during the high jump portion of the pentathlon competition during the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championship in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Alabama guard Mikhail Torrance wipes his face late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Alabama guard Mikhail Torrance wipes his face late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Alabama forward Chris Hines sits on the bench in the final moments of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Alabama forward Chris Hines sits on the bench in the final moments of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Actress and avid Kentucky fan Ashley Judd cheers during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Kentucky and Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Actress and avid Kentucky fan Ashley Judd cheers during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Kentucky and Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Kentucky fans cheer in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Kentucky fans cheer in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Kentucky's John Wall (11) scores despite the defense of Alabama's Justin Knox, top, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky beat Alabama 73-67.

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Kentucky's John Wall (11) scores despite the defense of Alabama's Justin Knox, top, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky beat Alabama 73-67.

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Kentucky's John Wall (11) scores despite the defense of Alabama's Justin Knox, top, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky beat Alabama 73-67.

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Kentucky's John Wall (11) scores despite the defense of Alabama's Justin Knox, top, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky beat Alabama 73-67.

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Kentucky head coach John Calipari talks with guard John Wall during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Kentucky head coach John Calipari talks with guard John Wall during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Alabama guard Mikhail Torrance, right, runs into Kentucky forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Alabama guard Mikhail Torrance, right, runs into Kentucky forward DeMarcus Cousins (15) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Alabama's Tony Mitchell (5) shoots over the defense of Kentucky's Josh Harrellson (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

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Alabama's Tony Mitchell (5) shoots over the defense of Kentucky's Josh Harrellson (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

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Kentucky guard John Wall celebrates after scoring in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Kentucky guard John Wall celebrates after scoring in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Kentucky guard John Wall celebrates after scoring in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Kentucky guard John Wall celebrates after scoring in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Kentucky coach John Calipari yells directions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67. AP Photo/Dave Martin).

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Kentucky coach John Calipari yells directions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67. AP Photo/Dave Martin).

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Kentucky's Demarcus Cousins (15) hauls down a rebound in front of Alabama's Tony Mitchell (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

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Kentucky's Demarcus Cousins (15) hauls down a rebound in front of Alabama's Tony Mitchell (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

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Alabama's Tony Mitchell, left, fights Kentucky's John Wall, right, for a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Alabama's Tony Mitchell, left, fights Kentucky's John Wall, right, for a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Kentucky won 73-67.

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Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson (54) reaches for a shot by Alabama guard Mikhail Torrance (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

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Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson (54) reaches for a shot by Alabama guard Mikhail Torrance (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 14: Musician Shooter Jennings, actress Drea de Matteo and daughter Alabama Gypsy Rose attend the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Day of Fun hosted by Kevin & Steffiana James held at Santa Monica Pier on March 14, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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Alabama State's Jakalya Hill shoots over a Southern defender during the SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, La., on Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Alabama State's Jakalya Hill shoots over a Southern defender during the SWAC Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, La., on Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Alabama's Chealsea Taylor attempts to clear the bar during the high jump portion of the pentathlon competition during the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championship in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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Alabama's Chealsea Taylor attempts to clear the bar during the high jump portion of the pentathlon competition during the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championship in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, March 13, 2010.

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