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Mississippi is a southern state of the United States. It is considered part of the Deep South. The state takes its name from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary. Famous Mississippians include Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy, author William Faulkner and former Senate Majority Leader Chester Trent Lott, Sr., the incoming Senate minority whip. The capital and largest city is Jackson.

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Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell answers a question during a news conference at their NCAA college basketball tournament site in Louisville, Ky., Sunday, March 21, 2010. Kentucky will meet Michigan State Monday in the second round of the tournament. Kentucky
Harold Murray, of Shreveport, walks through snow flurries down Creswell Avenue on his way to Brookshire's in Shreveport, La., on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. Four to six inches are still expected in the area. Shreveport
Cornell fans are seen before an NCAA second-round college basketball game against Wisconsin in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, March 21, 2010. National Collegiate Athletic Association
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NEW ORLEANS - MARCH 20: John Wall #11 of the Kentucky Wildcats shoots the ball over Chas McFarland #13 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the New Orleans Arena on March 20, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Kentucky defeated Wake Forest 90-60. John Wall
BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 21: Kim English #24 of the Missouri Tigers fouls Devin Ebanks #3 of the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at HSBC Arena at HSBC Arena on March 21, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. Missouri
BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 21: Kelly Olynyk #13 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs defends against Kris Joseph #32 of the Syracuse Orange during the second round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at HSBC Arena at HSBC Arena on March 21, 2010 in Buffalo, New York. Gonzaga Bulldogs
Minnesota's Jayson Ness celebrates his win over Iowa's Daniel Dennis during the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships match in Omaha, Neb. on Saturday, March 20, 2010. Minnesota
Attorney General Jim Hood talks about the challenges and accomplishments of his office at the Neshoba County Fair outside Philadelphia, Miss., on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Jim Hood
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Memphis forward Will Coleman (10) covers up as he leaves the court following their 90-81 loss to Mississippi in their NIT college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Friday, March 19, 2010. Memphis
Karen Karentello, a graduate student from Chile at the Colorado School of Mines, clears snow off her vehicle parked on the school campus in Golden, Colo., as a storm packing high winds and cold temperatures blanketed regions of the intermountain West with up to a foot of snow on Friday, March 19, 2010. Forecasters predict that the snows will push on to the plains on Saturday. Colorado
MILWAUKEE - MARCH 21: Maurice Miller #3 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets goes for a shot against David Lighty #23. Dallas Lauderdale #52 and Jon Diebler #33 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half during the second round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at the Bradley Center on March 21, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Georgia
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

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This Weather Underground forecast for Monday, March 22, 2010 says a strong storm will continue moving northeastward through the East, providing mostly rain east of the Mississippi Valley. A storm will also provide rain andi ghigh elevation snow through the Northwest and Northern Rockies.

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This Weather Underground forecast for Monday, March 22, 2010 says a strong storm will continue moving northeastward through the East, providing mostly rain east of the Mississippi Valley. A storm will also provide rain andi ghigh elevation snow through the Northwest and Northern Rockies.

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Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown (21) runs off the court behind teammate Anne Marie Lanning after being upset by Mississippi State, 68-64in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown (21) runs off the court behind teammate Anne Marie Lanning after being upset by Mississippi State, 68-64in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's coach Rick Insell leads his team from the court after being upset by Mississippi State, 68-64 in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's coach Rick Insell leads his team from the court after being upset by Mississippi State, 68-64 in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Mississippi State's Diamber Johnson (3) celebrates with teammates Alexis Rock (2) and Mary Katheryn Govero after they upsety Middle Tennessee 68-64 in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State will face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Diamber Johnson (3) celebrates with teammates Alexis Rock (2) and Mary Katheryn Govero after they upsety Middle Tennessee 68-64 in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State will face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango, right, grabs for the ball with Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango, right, grabs for the ball with Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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The Middle Tennessee band looks on from the stands as Mississippi State mounts a comeback in the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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The Middle Tennessee band looks on from the stands as Mississippi State mounts a comeback in the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Tysheka Grimes looks down while sitting on the side after being injured against Middle Tennessee in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Tysheka Grimes looks down while sitting on the side after being injured against Middle Tennessee in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Alexis Rack gets a shot off under Middle Tennessee's Jackie Pickel during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Alexis Rack gets a shot off under Middle Tennessee's Jackie Pickel during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango, left, shoots over Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango, left, shoots over Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's coach Sharon Fanning-Otis, right, talkjs to the team during a timeout in the NCAA first-round college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's coach Sharon Fanning-Otis, right, talkjs to the team during a timeout in the NCAA first-round college basketball game against Middle Tennessee in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark, left, drives in front of Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark, left, drives in front of Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Diamber Johnson, top, tries a three point shot over Middle Tennessee's Chelsea Lymon during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Mississippi State's Diamber Johnson, top, tries a three point shot over Middle Tennessee's Chelsea Lymon during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown, right, shoots over Mississippi State's Bethany Washington during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown, right, shoots over Mississippi State's Bethany Washington during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's Chelsea Lymon, left, gets off ashot in front of Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's Chelsea Lymon, left, gets off ashot in front of Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango, right, and Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown battle for the opening jump ball during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango, right, and Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown battle for the opening jump ball during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's coach Rick Insell watches from under the hoop as his team goes through drills during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's coach Rick Insell watches from under the hoop as his team goes through drills during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark, bottom, works against Dymon Raynor during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark, bottom, works against Dymon Raynor during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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The Middle Tennessee team does full court drills behind a rack of basketballs during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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The Middle Tennessee team does full court drills behind a rack of basketballs during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark brings the ball down court during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark brings the ball down court during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown, top, passes around Jackie Pickel during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown, top, passes around Jackie Pickel during NCAA college basketball practice in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Middle Tennessee plays Mississippi State in a first-round game on Sunday.

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This Weather Underground forecast for Monday, March 22, 2010 says a strong storm will continue moving northeastward through the East, providing mostly rain east of the Mississippi Valley. A storm will also provide rain andi ghigh elevation snow through the Northwest and Northern Rockies.

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This Weather Underground forecast for Monday, March 22, 2010 says a strong storm will continue moving northeastward through the East, providing mostly rain east of the Mississippi Valley. A storm will also provide rain andi ghigh elevation snow through the Northwest and Northern Rockies.

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Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown (21) runs off the court behind teammate Anne Marie Lanning after being upset by Mississippi State, 68-64in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's Brandi Brown (21) runs off the court behind teammate Anne Marie Lanning after being upset by Mississippi State, 68-64in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's coach Rick Insell leads his team from the court after being upset by Mississippi State, 68-64 in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Middle Tennessee's coach Rick Insell leads his team from the court after being upset by Mississippi State, 68-64 in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010.

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Mississippi State's Diamber Johnson (3) celebrates with teammates Alexis Rock (2) and Mary Katheryn Govero after they upsety Middle Tennessee 68-64 in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State will face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Diamber Johnson (3) celebrates with teammates Alexis Rock (2) and Mary Katheryn Govero after they upsety Middle Tennessee 68-64 in the NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State will face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango, right, grabs for the ball with Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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Mississippi State's Chanel Mokango, right, grabs for the ball with Middle Tennessee's Alysha Clark during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 21, 2010. Mississippi State upset Middle Tennessee 68-64 to head to face Ohio State in the next round.

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