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Cerione's slam does in Rebels
HOOVER, Ala. - In his first appearance in the Southeastern Conference Tournament last season, Matt Cerione made an early exit when he slammed into the outfield wall and suffered a mild concussion.
Dogs edge Hogs in 10th
HOOVER, Ala. - A celebration erupted near first base after Georgia's Matt Cerione scored the game-winning run in the 10th inning that lifted the Bulldogs to a 2-1 victory over seventh-seeded Arkansas on Thursday at Regions Park.
Notebook: Grimm gets long-awaited victory at opportune time
HOOVER, Ala. - It's been nearly two months since Georgia's Justin Grimm secured a victory. But it was well worth the wait for the sophomore starting pitcher.
Athletic board shares ideas on moving UGA-Florida series
GREENSBORO - Georgia has had preliminary conversations with the mayor of Jacksonville about the future of the football series against Florida.
Dogs rally to beat Buckeyes, claim trip to OKC
The Georgia softball team overcame a five-run deficit to beat Ohio State 7-6 in Game 2 of the Athens Super Regional Friday, sending them to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.
$40 million Butts-Mehre expansion to begin July 1
GREENSBORO - The expansion and renovation of Georgia's Butts-Mehre Building is set to begin July 1 after the Athletic Association's Board of Directors this morning approved nearly $40 million to improve facilities used by the football program.
Authority renames airport in Barrow County
The Barrow County Airport Authority voted this week to drop the name "Northeast Georgia Regional Airport" for the more realistic "Barrow County Airport."
Homework foils attempted burglary
Police charged four Clarke Central High School students with attempted burglary Wednesday after a piece of misplaced homework gave them away, according to Athens-Clarke police.
Officer threatened in domestic chase
A woman nearly ran over a police officer in West Athens when he intervened in a rolling domestic dispute Tuesday afternoon, Athens-Clarke police said.
Home burglarized while man in jail
A man returned home from a 120-day stint in jail on Wednesday to find that a burglar broke into his house in the 200 block of Sycamore Drive and stole electronics, clothes and cremation ashes, according to an Athens-Clarke police report.
Hacker trespasses on UGA records
University of Georgia police are investigating after a well-meaning hacker broke into some graduate school records.
A-C units taken from work site
Two air-conditioning units were stolen from a construction site in the 700 block of E. Campus Road. The units, worth $1,500 each, went missing between May 6 and Tuesday.
Computer, TV taken in burglary
Burglars forced open the front door of a University of Georgia student's home in the 100 block of Northview Drive between 1:25 and 1:35 p.m. Tuesday and stole a 52-inch flat-screen TV and a laptop computer with a total value of $1,700, Athens-Clarke police said.
GPS units taken from two vehicles
Thieves entered the unlocked vehicles of two University of Georgia students parked side by side in the 100 block of Woodstone Drive between 2 and 2:15 p.m. Tuesday and stole a subwoofer and two GPS systems with a total value of $1,000, Athens-Clarke police said.
Thief grabs gear from landscaper
A landscaper was checking out the condition of a yard he was about to work on Sycamore Drive on Wednesday morning when a thief made off with his equipment, he told Athens-Clarke police.
Burglars target home electronics
Athens-Clarke residents reported a half-dozen burglaries Wednesday, including:
Jacksonville debate continues to linger
GREENSBORO - Georgia has had preliminary conversations with the mayor of Jacksonville about the future site of the football series against Florida.
Vols to report minor recruiting violation
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee will self-report another minor recruiting violation after a comment about a recruit was posted to coach Lane Kiffin's Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Andrade, Fordham push golf team up to 14th
OWINGS MILL, Md. - Thanks to surprising third-round scores from Carolina Andrade and Tess Fordham, Georgia's women's golf team continued its slow climb up the leaderboard at the NCAA Championships.
Golfers climb up 3 spots in second round
OWINGS MILL, Md. - Marta Silva Zamora's even-par 72 helped the Bulldogs climb three spots into a tie for 18th in Wednesday's second round of the NCAA Championships.
James L. Newland: Thanks from Boys & Girls Club
On behalf of the board of directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens, thanks to the Banner-Herald for the great coverage of our unveiling of a new day of hope and opportunity for the young people of our community with the opening of the new Joel E. Smilow Boys & Girls Club off Fourth Street (Story, "Boys & girls dig their new Fourth Street hangout," Wednesday).
John and Amy Kissane: Parents will miss Clarke Middle
This week our son William graduates from Clarke Middle School, and will join his sister Emma at Clarke Central High School in the fall. We already know Clarke Central is an outstanding school, and consider ourselves very fortunate to have both of our children there, but it is sad to be leaving Clarke Middle and its wonderful administrators, teachers, staff members, parents and students. Clarke Middle is truly a vital resource of our community, and contributes in so many ways to making Athens a better place.
Terry D. Adams: Honor purpose of Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day weekend, as we get together with family and friends, let us take time out to remember those who died in the service of this country, and their families. Also, we should make time to thank our veterans for their service.
Susan E. Sneathen: Editorial wrong on voting rights
I recently read an editorial from the Athens Banner-Herald in my local newspaper, and wanted to respond. The editorial contended that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, requiring federal oversight of electoral changes in Georgia and other places with a history of suppressing the minority vote, still is needed today ("Voting Rights Act still necessary in Georgia," published in the Banner-Herald on May 11).
James Robertson: Defending Congressman Broun
The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 2:14, "But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
Randy L. Pleva Sr.: Paralyzed vets continue fighting
Throughout the nation during the Memorial Day weekend, the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this country will be at the forefront of our thoughts. Sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and other fallen comrades will be honored.
Francis Assaf: Put Broun in 'dustbin of history'
It is a secret for no one that Congressman Paul Broun is a narrow-minded reactionary. The good people of Athens need and deserve better than that Neanderthal.
D&D plays big role in loves of gamers
So, what's it like being stuck in a dungeon for a year? "It was this really long dungeon," Chris Dowd recalls. "I can't even remember why we went in the first place. But it was a lot bigger than I thought it was and we kind of got lost. It took forever to escape. Toward the end, we were just trying to survive. We eventually made it out."
An 'Idol' moment for the 'underdog'
LOS ANGELES - Kris Allen's smooth vocals and boy-next-door image propelled him to "American Idol" victory Wednesday, turning the theatrical powerhouse Adam Lambert into the most unlikely of also-rans.
Caine: Charity remarks revisited
Last month in this column I suggested that charity, although well meaning and much needed, might actually hold back the basic changes in society that would lead to the eradication of poverty because it lulls us into the false assurance that the problems of the poor are being adequately addressed.
Church to move into permanent home soon
Members of Ebenezer Baptist Church West soon will leave their temporary home in the Bell Auditorium at Clarke Central High School and move into a new sanctuary at 205 N. Chase St.
Today's Best Bets
Books and Bites - Get comfortable, and get ready to read. Bring four books, or borrow some from the library.
Rock: It's a grrl thing
"I remember my mother helping me get a weekly 3-hour-long gig at age 15 at a restaurant that paid really well," says Leralynn of Birds & Wire. "She told the booking guy that I was 21, and that I had just recorded an album with some bigwigs in Nashville. He totally bought it. He even poured me a massive margarita at the audition."
Enterprising UGA alum wants you to rank 'em
Since Thomas Edison invented the phonograph 110 years ago, music enthusiasts have been passionately debating the merits of their favorite artists and songs through a variety of forums, only occasionally taking the "agree to disagree" high road.
Mixel Pixel has fun on the run
To augment their quirky, electro-folk songs, the members of Brooklyn-based Mixel Pixel create inventive videos and throw in plenty of visual enhancements on stage.
Stitch by stitch, 'National Tapestry' comes to life
Over the course of five years, thousands of people threaded their needles and stitched onto five panels of canvas that traveled the country.
'My Bloody Valentine' delivers in 3-D
Since I was too young when "Amityville 3-D," "Jaws 3-D" and "Friday the 13th Part 3" came out, I basically have been waiting my entire life to see a 3-D horror film on the big screen (and no, I don't count the last 10 minutes of 1991's "Freddy's Dead," even though I saw it five times).
Cocker rocks when it's appropriate
In anticipation of the release of his second solo album, "Further Complications," former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker compiled a little pre-emptive FAQ for his publicists to circulate.
Best Bets
Author Don O'Briant, 7 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble
Fox adds transfer from Tennessee State
Georgia's roster swelled by one as Gerald Robinson Jr. signed a financial aid agreement for a full scholarship with the Bulldogs as a transfer from Tennessee State, Bulldogs coach Mark Fox announced on Wednesday.
Legislation will protect credit card users in debt
WASHINGTON - Americans will see sweeping new limits on credit card companies that try to raise interest rates or take other steps that leave consumers deeper in debt, but cardholders who pay off their balance each month may face new fees or lose out on lucrative rewards programs.
A look at the regulations
A look at legislation with sweeping new rules for the credit card industry that Congress sent to the president Wednesday, as well as pending Federal Reserve regulations.
Detainee will be first from prison tried in U.S.
WASHINGTON - A top al-Qaida suspect held at Guantanamo Bay will be sent to New York for trial, an Obama administration official said Wednesday, a major step in President Obama's plan to close the detention center by early next year.
Senate moves to keep Guantanamo open
WASHINGTON - In a rare, bipartisan defeat for President Obama, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to keep the prison at Guantanamo Bay open for the foreseeable future and forbid the transfer of any detainees to facilities in the United States.
Republicans finally score a badly needed win
WASHINGTON - Republicans have searched mightily for a good political issue this year as their traditional three Gs - gays, guns and God - have lost some steam. Now a fourth G - Guantanamo Bay - is handing them a big boost, forcing President Obama on the defensive.
Attendance has its rewards
DANIELSVILLE - The students of Madison County Middle School get their fill of math and English lessons by coming to school - but Thursday they also got inflatable play sets, snow cones and waterslides in exchange for their good attendance.
Suspects give up passports
Judges in Clarke and Oconee counties Wednesday granted bond to nine men swept up in raids on illegal gambling and fencing operations, but ordered them to surrender their passports.
Clarke Middle School principal leaving after 13 years
As a young man, Ken Sherman had a great job, rubbing elbows with celebrities at La Guardia Airport in New York. As a customs security guard, he made good money, too.
Barrow facing a budget 'crisis'
WINDER - The Barrow County government may run out of money by the end of the year and be unable to pay its employees if managers don't make drastic cuts to their department's payroll.
Winners, losers in credit card reform
Legislation regulating the credit card industry will help consumers by making fees clearer and more understandable, but the new rules also carry some unintended consequences, a finance professor says.
Third try to build on downtown lot
An Athens architect is taking a third crack at developing an empty lot across from the University of Georgia's North Campus.
Jackson EMC pulls out of coal plant group
The Jackson Electric Membership Corp. withdrew from a utility consortium's plan to build an 850-megawatt, coal-fired electric plant near Sandersville, citing questions about national energy policy.
Area parks booked for holiday weekend
More drivers will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend than last year despite gas prices topping $2 a gallon, but most Georgians will stay closer to home, traveling to local fun spots like municipal and state parks.
Talks on Davis' duties continue in Oconee
WATKINSVILLE - Melvin Davis hasn't protested much in public while other Oconee County commissioners sought to weaken his role as full-time chairman.
A-C will move to battle blight
Athens-Clarke commissioners said Thursday they will pass a new law next month forcing property owners to clean up blight.
Most graduations set to commence this weekend
Most area high schools bestow diplomas on members of the Class of '09 at commencement exercises this weekend. A handful of schools already had graduation, while seniors at Winder-Barrow and Apalachee High Schools won't hear "Pomp and Circumstance" until next month.
Student humanitarians honored
Nineteen students in the Clarke County School District this week won inaugural Eve Carson Awards, humanitarian awards given to students who exemplify the spirit of the 2004 Clarke Central High School valedictorian.
Bear Creek boat ramp will be ready for fishing late summer
JEFFERSON - The boat ramp at Bear Creek Reservoir should open by early August, ending an eight-year wait for anglers who wanted to troll out on the 500-acre lake.
Memorial Day events
Holiday events begin tonight and continue through Monday. Sandy Creek Nature Center and the Lyndon House Arts Center, normally closed on Mondays, will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Memorial Day.
Locals return from biotech talks upbeat
Local economic development officials returned this week from the world's largest biotechnology conference with their optimism intact.
GBI wins police chiefs' award
DECATUR - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation crime lab was honored for an innovative marijuana testing program.
Fire leaves 20 families homeless
NORCROSS - A fire that ripped through more than dozen units of a Norcross condominium complex left twenty residents homeless.
Mosquitos plaguing Southwest Georgia
Regular rainfall may bring more mosquitos, ticks and other nuisance insects to Northeast Georgia this year, but the region won't suffer as bad as other parts of the state, said University of Georgia entomologist Elmer Gray.
Wayne Allwine dies, voice of Mickey Mouse
LOS ANGELES - Wayne Allwine, the actor who voiced Mickey Mouse for more than 30 years, has died.
Editorial: Newspaper gives sage advice to new graduates
The familiar strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" will sound. Phrases like "the world awaits" and "now is our time" will be uttered. And, finally, at some point this evening, all of you who are graduating seniors at Clarke Central and Cedar Shoals high schools will receive your high school diplomas.
Editorial: No misperception on Georgia higher-ed funding
In a Tuesday story in this newspaper, University of Georgia President Michael Adams acknowledged the university didn't get as many of the state's very best high school graduates in the incoming freshman class as it has managed to attract in recent years. The story further reported that "(b)ased on what he's read in blogs and what he's heard parents ask, Adams believes that some top students may have chosen to go elsewhere because they have misperceptions about how state budget cuts are affecting UGA."
Young people will get tab for Medicare
Isn't it high time America did less for the elderly? A politically incorrect question for sure. But Medicare has an astounding $34 trillion unfunded liability. And because of rising unemployment, its hospital-stay program will go broke two years earlier than previously predicted.
Pelosi's hypocrisy means no 'truth commission' on torture
Forget about where you come down on "torture" or "enhanced interrogations." The simple fact is that, as a political matter, the drive for a "truth commission" - never mind a war crimes tribunal - is dead as long as Nancy Pelosi is the speaker of the House.
Four UGA athletes named academic all-district
The College Sports Information Directors of America announced Thursday that Georgia gymnasts Courtney Kupets and Grace Taylor and swimmer Lisa Caprioglio were named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III At-Large first-team members and men's golfer Brian Harman, was named to the second team.
Luxurious Southern-style living!
For buyers seeking a distinctive Southern lifestyle in a premier golfing community, this home in The Georgia Club's North Hill neighborhood is a best bet.
107 Buckeye Branch
A Creek-side Charmer Wilson Elder – Athenstown Properties
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Big, colorful flowers aren't that hard to grow
If you're a first time homeowner, listen up. If you think you can't grow fabulous flowers, read on. If past failures have made you throw your hands up and retreat from gardening in general, get ready to rumble. There's a secret to great big bold flowers.
Hardwood floors throughout!
Buyers looking for exceptional value on a spacious brick home with hardwood floors throughout will love this four-bedroom home located in the Olde Lexington Gardens neighborhood of eastside Athens.
1151 Oconee Crossing Circle
Buyers looking for spacious living in an upscale Oconee County swimming community will love this immaculate home in Oconee Crossing.
1312 Hedgerow Lane
Buyers seeking exceptional value on new construction in Oconee County must see the Village Homes at Meadow Springs.
No-maintenance living in Oconee County
Oconee County's serene Triple Creek neighborhood features the best in beautifully finished patio homes. Beautiful brick and hardiplank exteriors partnered with full landscaping services make Triple Creek the low-maintenance living option that you've been looking for.
Custom shower curtains create tile match
Have you noticed that the newest luxury area in a home is the bathroom? In new homes, baths are often huge, having both full showers and jet tubs.
Hannah Heights
In the heart of the fastest growing area of Madison County is the area's newest subdivision, Hannah Heights. Drive out and take a look at these new "Everything Included" Craftsman-style homes.
1151 Rocky Branch Farm Drive
Buyers looking for spacious living in an upscale Oconee County neighborhood will love this five-bedroom home with a finished basement that includes a full kitchen.
Blackmon Shoals "Your Hometown Village"
Priced from the $160's, the homes at Blackmon Shoals represent a buyer's best value in quality construction with a premium location. Buyer's incentives on seven available homes mean even more for your money.
1150 Paul Ridge – Watkinsville
Great Home, Indoors and Out Ellen Purvis – Realty Executives Purvis Realty
150-year-old home with daylight apartment!
Located on the edge of downtown and only three blocks from The University of Georgia, this 150-year-old home on Finley Street is the perfect fit for buyers seeking an authentic Athens experience.
1150 Paul Ridge – Watkinsville
Great Home, Indoors and Out Ellen Purvis – Realty Executives Purvis Realty
855 Parkview Drive
Buyers looking for an authentic Victorian home with artisan appeal will love this Queen Anne-style estate privately located on 5.5 scenic acres.
107 Buckeye Branch
A Creek-side Charmer Wilson Elder – Athenstown Properties
1100 Rowan Oak Circle
For exceptional value in luxury living, look no further than this five-bedroom beauty located in the exclusive Rowan Oak swim/tennis community.
The Georgia Club… A Lifestyle
2018 Trimleston Road Helen London, Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty
1520 Cleveland Road
Homeowners wanting a woodland retreat loaded with amenities and only minutes from shopping and dining in Athens must see this custom-built Lindal cedar home beautifully situated on 19 acres.
Athens Area Association of REALTORS® PR Committee Offers Support to the Athens Area Homeless Shelter
The Athens Area Association of REALTORS (AAAR) believes in giving back to the community. In that spirit, the AAAR Public Relations Committee has arranged for the AAAR members to provide regularly scheduled dinners to residents at the Athens Homeless Shelter throughout 2008.
Athens Area Association of REALTORSCelebrates 50TH Anniversary
2008 marks the 50th anniversary for the Athens Area Association of REALTORS Inc. Celebrating five decades which began with 21 founding members representing 14 firms, the organization will hold a commemorative event on August 15th.
Athens Area Association of REALTORS® Sponsors Toy Drive
The Athens Area Association of REALTORS® (AAAR) is holding a Toy Drive through December 16, 2008 to benefit Toys For Tots. The Athens Area Association of REALTORS® has supported the Toys for Tots Program for many years.
Local Real Estate Firms Announce Merger Plans
Athens, GA - Local real estate firms ERA Classic City Realty and ERA United Realty of Atlanta have announced plans to merge operations, effective January 21, 2009. The combined firm will conduct business as ERA United Realty with offices located in Athens, Roswell, Marietta, Tucker, Conyers and Newnan.
Cindy Karp Realty Agents Attend GRI-1
Cindy Karp, the Broker of Cindy Karp Realty is proud to announce that John Morrison , Associate Broker and Jason Clemmons both completed GRI-1.Having earned that designation herself many years ago, she understands the importance of this program and actively supports the completion of this designation.
Athens Chapter of WCR Installs its 2009 Officers
The Athens Chapter of Women's Council of REALTORS® (WCR) installed its 2009 Line Officers at their Holiday Luncheon held December 11th at Carrabba's Italian Grill.
Realtors® Tell Congress Increased Housing Demand Will Stabilize the Market
WASHINGTON, November 18, 2008 - In a statement to the House Financial Services Committee today, the National Association of Realtors® recommended a four-point plan to stimulate home sales and stabilize housing valuations.
Athens Area Association of REALTORS® Donates Infant Care Items To Help Children in Need
In an effort to give back to the community, the Athens Area Association of REALTORS® (AAAR) organized an Infant Care Drive during the month of November.
Kelly Lyn Beasley
Kelly Lyn Beasley is proud to announce her recent affiliation with Chastain...
Susan Mosley's 1311 Victoria Road listing was incorrectly priced in the December 14th edition of HomeFront, located on page 12. The correct price is $289,900. We apologize for this misprint.
Athens Area Homeless Shelter 5th Annual Harvest for the Homeless
The Athens Area Homeless Shelter will hold its Fifth Annual Harvest for the Homeless tonight, Sunday November 23, 2008, at the Foundry Park Inn Ballroom from 5 pm until 7:30 pm. The evening's events include a Silent Auction, an Acoustic performance by The Modern Skirts, Hors d'oeuvres, Cash Bar and our Grand Prize drawing for 52 gift certificates to local restaurants!
Jeri Stephens has successfully completed the Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation.
Through the required education courses, designees learn how to lead senior clients, who are aged 55 and older, through real estate transactions.
Prudential Blanton Properties' REALTORS® Attend GRI
Heather McElroy, Connie McMillan, Ivey Adams, and Chad Clark of Prudential Blanton Properties all recently attended the "Graduate REALTOR® Institute" (GRI) program. These REALTORS® will soon join other top producers in the residential real estate industry who hold the designation across the nation.
Matt Thomas & Atlas Sponsor Holiday Food/Toy Drive
Matt Thomas, principal and licensed Realtor with Atlas Real Estate Advisors, is hosting a food/toy drive and pics with Santa at his holiday open house on Sunday December 14th from noon until 5pm at MadiSun Park Subdivision in Danielsville, GA.
Athens Area Association of REALTORS® MEMBERS ATTEND NATIONAL CONVENTION
The National Association of REALTORS® held its Annual Conference and Expo November 5 – 10 in Orlando, Florida. REALTORS® had the opportunity to attend a wide variety of continuing education courses, programs, committee meetings, and the trade show.
Randy Flanigan has joined Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty as a licensed REALTOR®, per Charles L. Upchurch, III, President and Broker.
Michael Seger, From Watkinsville, GA, Had an Impressive 343 Transaction sides in 2007 on his Way to Becoming One of the Athens Area's Top Real Estate Professionals.
Who Are the Seniors Real Estate Specialists®?
Elizabeth Thurmond has successfully completed the education program and has received the Seniors Real Estate Specialists® designation. SRES® are REALTORS® qualified to address the needs of home buyers and sellers age 50+.
The Athens Area Association of REALTORS(AAAR) is holding a drive to benefit Cell Phones for Soldiers. The charity uses monies from the sale of the collected cell phones to purchase calling cards for soldiers.
Athens Area Association of REALTORS® Present Fundraising Proceeds to Local Fire Departments
The Athens Area Association of REALTORS® (AAAR) raised approx. $6,500 for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation (GFBF) through Family Fun Day: REALTORS® Help Heal The Burns held October 6, 2008.
Georgia rallies from 4-0 deficit to win Super Regional opener
For four innings Thursday, No. 8 Georgia was confronted again and again with frustration, leaving eight runners stranded as No. 10 Ohio State built what appeared to be a commanding advantage.
Wiggins' return from injury comes at ideal time
Georgia outfielder Megan Wiggins might still be trying to adjust the timing of her swing, but in terms of the No. 6 Bulldogs' Women's College World Series aspirations, her timing is perfect.
Preview: Ohio State at Georgia softball
NCAA Athens Super Regional
Cook baffles Braves with sinker
ATLANTA - Aaron Cook kept throwing sinkers, and his infielders kept making plays.
Nine-run fourth helps Braves shell Rockies
ATLANTA - Yunel Escobar hit a three-run homer in a nine-run fourth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 12-4 on Wednesday night for their second straight lopsided win in the series.
Superman puts Orlando up 1-0
CLEVELAND - No longer untested, no longer unbeaten. The Cleveland Cavaliers finally met their match in the playoffs.
Peavy shoots down trade
CHICAGO - Jake Peavy is staying with the San Diego Padres.
Gordon looks for quick relief
CONCORD, N.C. - When Jeff Gordon looked at the racing schedule he picked Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 as the best time to recover from a procedure on his back.
Notebook: Stewart-Haas celebrates good times
CONCORD, N.C. - The celebration at Stewart-Haas Racing continued Thursday at the Lowe's Motor Speedway with Ryan Newman's pole of the Coca-Cola 600.
Clippers committed to choosing Griffin
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Clippers didn't need time after the draft lottery to decide who to take with the No. 1 pick.
Another pole for Newman
CONCORD, N.C. - Ryan Newman knows how to win poles at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Now 'Flyin' Ryan' wants to get that elusive victory at the track.
Record punishment given to Long, crew
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - NASCAR has suspended driver Carl Long for the next 12 Sprint Cup races and fined crew chief Charles Swing $200,000, the largest penalty in the sport's history.
Mickelson's wife has breast cancer
Phil Mickelson's wife, Amy, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the three-time major champion said Wednesday he will suspend his PGA Tour schedule indefinitely.
Vick gets support from several peers
If Michael Vick is seeking support for an NFL comeback, he would get it from many of his former peers.
Vick released after 19 months in prison
RICHMOND, Va. - Suspended NFL star Michael Vick left a Kansas prison before dawn Wednesday to begin home confinement in Virginia, one of his attorneys said, the latest step on a journey that Vick hopes will lead to his reinstatement.
Hart, Middle Georgia head for JUCO world series
Former Madison County baseball standout Taylor Hart and his Middle Georgia College team will compete in the National Junior College World Series, starting Saturday.
Hinson wins beam title for Georgia Elite
Aubrey Hinson of Georgia Elite Gymnastics won the beam title at the Level 9 Eastern Nationals in Tupelo, Miss., on May 9.
North Georgia wins with walk-off HR
SALEM, Va. - Thanks to Courtney McGuire's game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, North Georgia beat Dixie State 5-3 in its NCAA Division II world series on Thursday.
Schnugg, Gullickson advance at NCAAs
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Georgia's Chelsey Gullickson and Nate Schnugg each advanced to today's round of 16 at the NCAA Singles Championships on Thursday.
UGA's Schnugg, Gullickson make round of 32
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Georgia junior Nate Schnugg and freshman Chelsey Gullickson stayed alive to make the round of 32 on Wednesday in the NCAA Championships with singles victories.
Butts-Mehre set to expand
GREENSBORO - The expansion and renovation of Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall is slated to begin July 1 after the University of Georgia Athletic Association's board Thursday approved nearly $40 million to improve facilities used by the football program.
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Readjoiner is a sequence assembler based on the assembly string graph framework (Myers 2005). It is faster and uses less memory than previous string graph-based assemblers.
Readjoiner 1.2 is available in GenomeTools 1.4.2.
Latest GenomeTools Release:
Development Version (possibly unstable):
v 1.2
v 1.1
v 1.0
Download the pre-compiled 64-bit binary for your platform (Linux or Mac). Alternatively you may want to download the source code and compile it using the provided Makefile (for more information see the INSTALL file in the main directory of the sources).
The Readjoiner pipeline consists of the following tools:
The tools are integrated in the GenomeTools binary gt and can be run using the command:
gt readjoiner <toolname> [-options]
Use the option
for more information about a tool.
The Readjoiner user manual provides more information.
G. Gonnella, S. Kurtz:
Readjoiner: a fast and memory efficient string graph-based sequence assembler.
BMC Bioinformatics, 13:82 (2012)
E.W. Myers:
The fragment assembly string graph.
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Nikki Yazxhi is an ex-magazine editor, a mumma, a wife, and a blogger. She loves her hubbie, two spunky sons, weekends, sleeping in, dark chocolate, and a good glass of Red or champers. bellaMUMMA.com is a mix of her insider beauty & lifestyle tips + fave-found pix & tricks, which all = inspiration for a beauty-full life!
When you're a new mom, the last thing you have time for is elaborate diets and complicated exercises to help shed the last post-pregnancy pounds. I've discovered three easy expert-approved ways that will get you back into your pre-baby jeans — no gym membership required!
1. Brush your body. Dry body brushing is a great for post-baby bodies. It stimulates the breakdown of toxic build up within the body by increasing blood circulation and flow of lymphatic fluid. Simply use a soft bristled paddle brush on dry skin before having a shower. Start from the bottom of each limb using long sweeping movements working your way towards the heart — this directs the blood flow to the lymph nodes and carries the toxins to where they can be flushed out. Body brushing also improves skin tone, increases skin brightness, and preps skin for your moisturizer.
Using a body scrub in the shower is another option. Regularly using a scrub stimulates collagen and elastin production, which helps blood circulation and cell renewal and aids in the healing of stretch marks. It also allows the skin to absorb your body moisturizer more promptly so it nourishes and hydrates the skins dermal layers, resulting in skin tightening.
2. Eat for energy. Making healthy food choices will help you reclaim your pre-baby body and give you the vibrancy and health you need to be an active mom. Try to avoid sugary, artificial, refined or fried foods, and choose fresh, unpackaged and unprocessed food. Also eat according to your energy requirements — eat a larger breakfast and lunch (the times of the day when you're most active), and keep dinner lighter with the least amount of carbohydrates, which is energy food. Also try to plan your meals ahead of time and take care of yourself, then your body will bounce back into shape in no time!
3. Incorporate everyday moves. Pushing a stroller (with baby on board) is a great form of cardio and resistance training to gently get your body back into shape. Work up to climbing hills, jogging with the pram, and when you feel confident, start to include body weight resistance exercises such as lunges, squats, push-ups, and dips to improve your body's composition and boost your metabolism. If you can't get out of the house, try skipping rope or climbing stairs, even if it's for 10 minutes at a time. Remember, all movement is cumulative.
If your abdominal section is looking a tad sad, start some core stabilizing and abdominal work. First make sure your back is flat, your knees are bent and support your head by cradling it in your hands. Next imagine there's an orange under your chin and you're looking up toward the ceiling. Now, peel your shoulder blades up off the floor and breathe out as you contract your abdominal muscles. Repeat 30 times and build up to five sets, keeping it slow and controlled. Remember: Always check with your doctor before commencing any post-natal exercise.


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Guest Blogging, I do it very rarely but I love it when I do.
In my blog posts I always try to carry a message for the new readers so that I can get some attention from them. Well, a blog post without anything new, who would like to read, huh?
So I try my best to put something new.
But it's not that you have to invent or discover something and write about that in your blog post. I've seen many authors who writes the same old things but gets good attention from readers.
Why so?
It's because they have their own style of writing and their own language which when people reads just falls in love. Here in this article of mine I'm going to point out the most important ingredients of a guest article:
1. A Standard
When you're writing an article for your own blog readers it's important to preserve the quality of the blog post, but when you're writing for another blog your blog post must require some good standard so that even the advanced users like the content and appreciate it.
Your writing needs to have some magic in it. I don't say that you have to create something extraordinary or use bombastic words, but at least your article must carry such information which everyone would like to read and share.
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If you're writing about a topic which is mainly for the advanced users then your article will not be able to target the beginners and mediocre.
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please help me find a folder for my dad. (story inside)
when i was a kid i used to go on outings to the park with my dad all the time.
i would rollerblade and he would ride his folding bike,
and we would head out from downtown brooklyn across the bridge to battery park in manhattan.
some days we would spend the whole time in battery, sometimes my mom came too.
other days we would head up the west side bike path and go all the way to central park.
we had some really good times, i remember now, father and son together..
now i'm "all growns up" and am an avid bike rider, weight lifter, martial artist,
i guess i can say that i'm a very physical person.
my dad on the other hand hasn't been on a bike in probably several years.
he's in his mid 50's now and developed arthritis in his hip a couple years ago.
he's been going through physical therapy, acupuncture, sports medicine, etcetera for it for a while.
he can walk better than when it first started, but not for extended periods of time.
he doesn't really exercise much, if at all, and i feel like he should be at his age.
i believe bicycling is good exercise for this type of condition, and really want him to get back on a bike.
he's shown interest when i've talked to him about it, but is a bit hesitant.
i figure a great way to entice him would be to get him a sweet new ride.
besides the fact that we'd get to ride together again.
he's always been a fan of folding bikes so what could you folder enthusiasts recommend?
you know his age and condition, i should also add that he's 5'4" tall.
i figure suspension would be nice, to make the ride supple and easy on joints, but not necessary,
because light weight is also a concern; he thinks all my bikes are too big and too heavy.
money isn't too much of an object as i can probably get the rest of the family to chip in.
i'd just really like to do something nice for my dad.
so if you're still here after reading my life story, please,
any advice for a folding bike for my dad would be helpful.
thanks for your time and thought.
-nate chin from brooklyn
The first bike that came to my mind after reading you life story was the Dahon Helios XL. I think this bike can show the technological leap and keep him motivated at least while the first rides are still painful.
A Downtube VIII has full suspension but is not as sophisticated as the Helios XL, but would be a good match. Just make sure you get them thru E-Bay instead of the website. You can save at least US$100.00 by buying (from the dealer, brande new) using Ebay.
Now, besides being a folder fan, does he really need a folder? For extra confort, specially due to his condition, I believe he would benefit from a confort bike like a Cypress or even the Revive. My girlfriend's father is getting one for Xmas, he just doesn't know it yet (mid 50s, sedentary and really motivated with our "folding habits". My girlfriend and I ride aproximately 3 times a week). The riding posture on the Revive is the selling point for older/weak abdominal muscles riders.
You will get better imput from more experienced members, but one way or another, please come back and let us know what you ended up getting.
Hope this helps,
wow. what a great idea. if cost is really no object, I would go for the Bike Friday Air Llama. if you cruise this forum you will find few if any negative comments on bik friday - truly a superior ride. only thing is, it could cost you $3,000 or more.
the Pocket gnu and pocket llama would also be great choices for less $$. if you need to get closer to $500, the dahon's are good, too.
given his physical condition, a sweet recumbent might be a good choice. my father-in-law has a tweaked back from years on the railroad - he doesn't have the $ or the inclination to buy a bike and he probably couldn't ride a regular bike with his back. I have been thinking about buying him one to get him out of the house and active.
Good story...hope he gets on the bike soon. I would guess it will be therapeutic for his arthritis.
I'm in my 50's and am mostly a roadie commuter and only do tame off-road riding, and have always had rigid bikes. I rode a full suspension rental out of town recently, and also tried out a suspension seatpost on my mountain bike and I just didn't like the jiggly feeling...it made the bike feel unsteady, and if I pedalled hard I started to rhythmically bounce. I doubt your dad will ride offroad and if he's never ridden suspension I suspect he'll feel more comfortable without it.
When you mentioned your Dad's arthritis, it made me think he might be best served by a bike with a nice low stepover height. The Dahon Helios is good in this regard, but the Roo D7 is even better.
thanks for the responses!
i don't really like the idea of recumbents so i wouldn't have him on one.
his back and core muscles aren't doing that badly either,
but thanks for the suggestion.
bike friday's air llama is wow.
but like someone said, standover is to be considered as well.
titanium seat beam though... again, wow.
he's actually had a couple dahon's so one would be familiar.
plus the jetstream xp is pretty freaking sweet!
under 20lbs and under a grand, with high quality components...
i think it's the top contender right now.
any other suggestions?
thanks again for all the responses.
How about the new Bike friday satrday when it comes out? it will a 20 inch wheeled recumbent.
Look at the Bridgestone Moulton separable, has a suspended frame, a couple of drivetrain options and is sized right for your dad's height. See www.jitensha.com under bicycles. It is a beautiful classic and fully suspended, and sized right.
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Fidel Castro has met with Pope Benedict XVI in Havana, with the two reportedly joking about their age and Castro asking, "What does a pope do?"
The Associated Press quoted Benedict, 84, as telling Castro, 85: "Yes, I'm old, but I can still do my job."
According to a report in the Hindustan Times, Castro — wearing a dark Reebok track suit and scarf — later asked, "What does a pope do?"
The pontiff reportedly talked about his ministry, his foreign trips and his service to the Church.
The two spent 30 minutes chatting at the Vatican embassy, Reuters reported, after a Mass at which Benedict called for an end to the US trade embargo against Cuba, and for Cuba to allow more freedoms.
Around 300,000 people reportedly attending the Mass in Havana's sprawling Revolution Square.
"Cuba and the world need change, but this will occur only if each one is in a position to seek the truth and chooses the way of love, sowing reconciliation and fraternity," Benedict said.
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According to the AP, the remark built upon a call by his predecessor John Paul II during his 1998 visit for Cuba to "open itself up to the world, and may the world open itself up to Cuba."
As he was waiting for the pope, Castro reportedly said he had great admiration for John Paul, whose visit helped improve strained relations between his communist government and the Church.
Despite appearing unsteady on his feet, he was also reportedly heard to tell the pope, "I have felt very good."
During their meeting, Castro questioned Benedict about changes in Church liturgy, asking the pope to send him a book to help him reflect, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi was quoted as saying.
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The pair also discussed the problems of mankind from a religious, scientific and cultural point of view, the Hindustan Times wrote, adding that the pope also spoke to Castro about the problem of the absence of God in much of modern society.
During a departure ceremony at Havana airport, Benedict reiterated his view that Cuba could build "a society of broad vision, renewed and reconciled," although it was more difficult "when restrictive economic measures, imposed from outside the country, unfairly burden its people."
"The present hour urgently demands that in personal, national and international co-existence we reject immovable positions and unilateral viewpoints," the German pope reportedly said in heavily accented Spanish.
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Kate Middleton and Prince William are staying out of the public eye as they prepare to welcome their first child, and one photographer is taking a guess as to what they might be up to.
Alison Jackson, the same photographer who staged fake baby shower with royal impersonators, is now imagining how the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 31, might be preparing for their baby's impending arrival.
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In actuality, final preparations are being made for the royal baby. Recently Middleton reportedly made a secret visit to St. Mary's Hospital, where she'll deliver the baby, for final checks, and a helicopter is waiting in a field near Prince William's home in Wales to fly him to London should Kate go into labor while he's working.
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L'importance de la procédure dans les choix de loteries
Using a literature review we explain the motivations for the elaboration of expected utility theory. We show that the transformation of the role of this theory from being a normative tool to become a fundamental research problem is due to the numerous tests not yet explained. Then we discuss on the relevance of considering the procedure used by the decision maker to be the basic concept. À l'aide d'une revue de littérature, nous expliquons les motivations qui ont entraîné la création de la théorie de l'espérance d'utilité. Nous montrons que le passage de cette théorie du rôle d'outil normatif à celui de problème de recherche fondamentale est la conséquence de l'arrivée de nombreux tests encore non expliqués. Par la suite nous discutons de la pertinence de considérer la procédure employée par le décideur comme étant le point important à la base des modèles.
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Zepoli International is pleased to announce they have been chosen as the Quebec and Eastern Ontario sales representative for ITW Worholdings/Forkardt's line of workholding equipment. ITW now has a regional presence in Quebec to serve their customers for Forkardt, Teikoku, Soul, NA Woodworth Chucks and Workholdings Equipment, Logansport Rotating Cylinders and Sheffer Collets. We offer a wide range of designs intended to solve the most difficult workholding applications. From 1st operation turning to finish grinding, we can provide you with the solution.
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Try Hard Industrial Supply Company Ltd. commenced operations in the spring of 1979. The name was chosen by the company¿s founder and president, Frank Ferko at its origin which represents the underlying philosophy that has brought the firm to prominence within a very competitive marketplace.
Frank wanted to differentiate his distributorship in the industrial mill supply industry by ensuring that his customers know that everyone on staff truly does `try hard¿ to meet their needs. This take-the-initiative approach demonstrates a strong commitment in developing new competencies within the organization to establish ultimate customer service. Operations are now housed in a 26,500 square foot modern facility, with an extensive inventory of quality products essential to the manufacturing industry.


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East End Women's Network members are invited to the new "Open House Kitchen" at the Stony Brook Business Incubator in Calverton on November 14 at 6 p.m. The mission of the small business incubator is to facilitate economic development by supporting the development of small businesses on Long Island, specifically in the technology and agricultural or food related industries.
The evening includes business tips, idea sharing, a tour of the new commercial kitchen, dinner, networking and raffles.
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The 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine – discoveries of machinery regulating vesicle traffic, a major transport system in our cells.
The 2013 Nobel Prize honours three scientists who have solved the mystery of how the cell organizes its transport system. Each cell is a factory that produces and exports molecules. For instance, insulin is manufactured and released into the blood and chemical signals called neurotransmitters are sent from one nerve cell to another. These molecules are transported around the cell in small packages called vesicles. The three Nobel Laureates have discovered the molecular principles that govern how this cargo is delivered to the right place at the right time in the cell.
Randy Schekman discovered a set of genes that were required for vesicle traffic. James Rothman unravelled protein machinery that allows vesicles to fuse with their targets to permit transfer of cargo. Thomas Südhof revealed how signals instruct vesicles to release their cargo with precision.
Through their discoveries, Rothman, Schekman and Südhof have revealed the exquisitely precise control system for the transport and delivery of cellular cargo. Disturbances in this system have deleterious effects and contribute to conditions such as neurological diseases, diabetes, and immunological disorders.
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Sedona has been on my bucket list for some time. It exceeded my expectations. There are a few places I have visited that are truly breath-taking. This is one.
Photos and descriptions of those red rocks at sunset just do not do justice to the majestic beauty of this place.
The natural splendor of Sedona is reason enough for a visit, but in addition to the absolutely amazing rock formations, there are Vortexes. I went there not really knowing what a vortex was, aside from the general understanding that it is a place where the earth's energy is either magnified or released. The website Wild Sedona says that a vortex is " a place, usually on or near an interesting rock formation, where people have reported feeling inspired by a beneficial source of energy." As they suspected, I was skeptical but open to an experience. I'm always up for a trip outdoors that involves hiking boots and vast quantities of drinking water. The only thing I like better is one that also involves a rock hammer.
If you pay attention, you will notice that in certain places the trunks of the trees begin to twist. Before visiting, I thought to my clever self that this must be due to wind. I believed this because I have seen trees on the coast in the Northeast that are twisted and bent by the savage winds. But these places are not subject to any particular winds that would not affect the trees growing in close proximity. Yet they twist.
I visited three vortexes. Two on purpose and one by accident upon arrival on our first hike. The first was at Bell Rock.
Jenna Kernan at the Bell Rock Vortex
I paused in the vortex without knowing it. It was the only place we stopped on the hike. Why there? It was beautiful and it just felt right. Only after sitting and having some water did I notice the twisting trees. I could not leave without promising myself to return someday because I did not want to leave. Promise made, we continued on.
The second vortex was reached after making a great climb up Cathedral Rock to the saddle. You can reach the vortex from the parking lot and do not need to climb, but I the view is worth the effort. This place was devoid of trees but was one of the most magnificent vistas I've ever seen. I wanted to linger and did delay for as long as possible. But the day was heating up and we still had to climb down.
The last vortex we visited was Airport Vortex. This was very easy to reach and, for me, was the most peaceful. Where Cathedral Rock was exhilarating (perhaps because I did not die on the ascent), Airport Vortex just made me want to linger. Sitting on the trunk of a twisted tree, I felt a deep sense of calm and found myself smiling. I'm not generally tranquil, but there I certainly was and felt completely at ease with my surroundings.
My experience in Sedona has left me believing that there is power in those red rocks and the wide blue sky. If you get a chance to go – grab it. If you visit, don't forget to pack water, hiking shoes and an open mind.
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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a company with a collection of valuable assets where media networks represent the backbone of its conglomerate as they generate more than 50% of its operating profit.
In terms of the media network, Disney has ESPN, which contributes with 75% of cable network sales and dominates sports television with its 24-hour programming.
Although it has used money to meet the costs of programming for pay-TV subscribers and more than $1 billion per year for the NFL (the football league), ESPN has no competitor to fear. Indeed, it would be very difficult for another company to live up to ESPN contracts. It has posted a record number of viewers and is the leading destination for sports.
Another source of income for Disney, as regards media networks, is Disney Channel. This No. 1 channel for kids and teenagers enjoys a strong position and the only competition comes from Nickelodeon. The Disney Channel has generated a hit with Hannah Montana, a TV program that has increased its revenue, thanks to the films, music and TV shows.
Furthermore, management has announced that they will launch the Disney Channel in Russia, thus reaching millions of households with original Russian content.
What about the Disney brand? It is the remaining part of the empire. Disney has been able to monetize its characters and franchises through movies, home video sales, merchandising and the theme parks. It has no parallel in the industry. Its parks and resorts cannot be replicated. No comparison can be made to such enduring quality family entertainment.
Apart from the parks Disney has in the U.S. and Europe, the company is working on a new resort in China that apparently will include two themed hotels and large dining and entertainment venues.
In terms of figures, Disney reported strong results. And what has definitely caught my attention is that shares are trading cheap, below $44 of my fair value estimate.
It is worth buying a position in it. But the share price is not the only positive item in the company. Fortunately revenue and the operating profit have been 7% and 23% higher respectively than the prior period driven by cable networks and parks business improved results.
As regards cable networks in particular, sales have risen 12% thanks to ESPN and Disney Channel. Anyway, parks and resorts are contributing to this scenario with an 11% growth. Indeed, they are generating strong returns on capital as well as strengthening and growing their product in markets where Disney already operates.
More importantly, profitability has increased from 11.2% to 13.5%. Although costs will undoubtedly increase with the new cruise ship, it will soon be profitable.
Is Disney a top-quality stock worth investing or is it not? I know many of you are disappointed by the high expenditure levels, but these expenditures will surely represent profitable investments in the long term.
The company is currently selling at an 11.6x P/E. I find it compelling, considering it is below the 15x five-year historical valuation range.
As we can see in the chart below, DIS is trading at a discount over entertainment peers and over DIS forward P/E Ratio.
Disney is doing great both financially and strategically. They have delivered strong operating results; they have expanded margins and are permanently investing to extend their brands outside the U.S. It is a very well-positioned firm that will generate large revenues and returns in the years to come.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a company with a collection of valuable assets where media networks represent the backbone of its conglomerate as they generate more than 50% of its operating profit.


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South Park land rush to X out Rebecca's Coffeehouse?
"Right, 'Let's put in a Starbucks there.' I'd be a dead man walking."
Julie Stalmer 9:30 a.m., Nov. 17
Jeremy Dawson spent two years attending UCSD before he dropped out to be a mountain guide. His parents, while not thrilled with the prospect of their son climbing mountains for a living, gave their blessing.
Dawson sold his calculus textbooks, headed for Leavenworth, Washington, and enrolled in the Northwest Mountain School.
"It was always my dream to be a guide, to lead people up Denali or even Everest, but I never thought I had the guts to do it," Dawson said. "It's not a life for everyone, but if you have a passion for adventure and helping others then I recommend becoming a guide."
Dawson worked for two years in the Leavenworth area, guiding people through the Washington Cascades both in the winter and the summer.
"Not everyone who guides is certified, but it's becoming the more popular, and safest way to go," Dawson said. "Mountain sense will only get you so far and you have other people's lives to think about."
Dawson has led groups of as many as 10 and as few as one person. The pay is good and he markets through word of mouth. Last summer he led a group of four up K2, the second tallest mountain in the world, topping out at 28,251 feet. It's located in the Karakoram Range between China and Pakistan.
"This is my job," he said. "How lucky in life can you get?
Dawson said that salary is commensurate with education and experience. Base salary is $100 a day for new guides and up to $150.00 a day plus tips for experienced climbers.
"I would do this for free," he said. "But then my parents might ask me to go back to school."
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Northwest Mountain Guide School
Lynsi Chapman works as a swimming instructor in San Diego in the winter, but in the summer she takes off for Colorado, where for 10 years she has been working as a white water river guide guiding brave tourists down the Upper Arkansas River.
"I went on a trip when I was a kid with my dad and always knew I would guide," she said. "It's the most exhilarating job I can think of."
Even though it can be dangerous, Chapman has her water lifesaving skills which earned her a job the first time she applied. Now that she has seniority she can work any summer she wants- and as long as she wants, she said.
"I plan on being that old tan, weather- beaten old lady guiding other old ladies down the river someday."
Chapman said that the average pay for a river guide is $60 to $100 a day plus tips, and as a veteran guide she usually makes about $10,000 for the summer.
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All-Outdoors Professional Whitewater Guide School
Billy Mason grew up in La Jolla, but spent his summers with his uncle fishing in Yellowstone. After graduating from La Jolla Country Day School he packed his bags and headed to Montana to learn to be a river guide.
"I'd had 15 years fishing on those rivers, so I thought I would be the perfect fishing guide," he said. 'Turns out I'm pretty close."
As a guide, Mason doesn't actually fish; he finds the spots for city slickers intent on bragging they caught the biggest trout.
"It's a lot of sitting in the boat and telling stories and tying the flies," he said. "People love to get away from their busy lives and come out here to relax. I help them achieve those dreams."
Mason lives year-round in Montana, but comes home to La Jolla occasionally.
"When I come home to the city I just wonder how I used to live here and what would I have done for a living if I had stayed," he said. "I don't make a ton of money, but I am happier than my friends who ended up as stockbrokers. I know this because they are some of the people who pay me to be their fishing guide. It's a dream job, and I live the dream."
Simply Hired estimates that the average salary for a professional fishing guide as of May 2012 is about $55,000 per year. Fly fishing guides make a bit more at $59,000 per year. The most in-demand guides can earn as much as $85,000 annually.
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India's sought after designer Raghavendra Rathore gives tips on fashion for men.
Your favourite accessory for men?
Customised cufflinks are a rage in the bespoke menswear segment. There is no better symbol of success than well-customised accessories put together with all its components of aesthetics.
The current trend in menswear?
A sophisticated look with an edgy persona. Also a die-hard love for gadgets.
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Luxury is an idea, a notion, without limits and with an extraordinary allure.
Are you brand conscious?
I am a connoisseur of good tastes, with reverence for makers of good products.
Your favourite clothing?
The Bandhgala jacket.
Who according to you are the best dressed men?
That would be Saif Ali Khan for Bollywood, Sachin Tendulkar for cricket and in politics, Jyotiraditya Scindia.
Do you think menswear is still underrated as compared to women's ensembles?
Quite the opposite, actually.
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WCHA roundup: Denver sweeps North Dakota
DENVER (AP) -- Joe Colborne scored two of Denver's three second-period power-play goals and North Dakota's tying goal with 44 seconds left was waved off as the Pioneers rallied past North Dakota 3-2 Saturday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
The third-ranked Pioneers (8-3-1, 6-6-1 WCHA) swept the two-game weekend series with the second-ranked Fighting Sioux (7-4-1, 5-4-1), winning 1-0 behind Marc Cheverie's shutout on Friday.
North Dakota went up 2-0 on Saturday before penalties let Denver back into the game. Skating most of the period with a man advantage, Denver outshot the Sioux 22-7 in the period.
Kyle Ostrow's power-play goal at 8:33 broke a 2-2 tie. Colborne created the deadlock with power-play goals at 1:09 and 5:22 of the second period.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Mike Montgomery scored at 17:58 of the third period as Minnesota-Duluth rallied from a two-goal deficit for the second straight night to beat Minnesota 3-2 Saturday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Montgomery took a cross-ice pass and backhanded it off two defenders into the net for the sweep of the two-game series. The Bulldogs (9-4-1, 6-3-1 WCHA) trailed 2-0 on Friday before winning 4-3 in overtime.
"This weekend the bounces went our way," Minnesota-Duluth coach Scott Sandelin said. "As we got going, we got better and better. It ends up being a great weekend for us."
The Golden Gophers (4-7-1, 3-6-1) took a 2-0 lead on first-period goals by Mike Hoeffel and Kevin Wehrs. Wehrs also had an assist.
But Jack Connolly scored his 10th goal and WCHA-leading 21st point of the season in the second period and Kyle Schmidt tied the game at 3:22 of the third. Schmidt picked up the puck in his own zone and skated alone up the left side, firing a slspshot from the top of the circle past goalie Alex Kangas.
It stayed that way until Montgomery scored late in the game.
"It's frustrating," Minnesota coach Don Lucia said. "We have to try to find some ways to win some game."
Kangas had 30 saves for the Gophers.
Brady Hjelle made 36 stops for the Bulldogs.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Colorado College's Bill Sweatt scored two goals and Andrew Hamburg had a goal and two assists to lead Colorado College to a 4-1 men's hockey win over Robert Morris on Saturday.
The Tigers (9-2-1) swept the two-game series, beating the Eagles 4-3 on Friday.
Colorado College led 4-0 before the Eagles (3-8-1) scored their only goal by J.C. Velasquez at 14:14 of the second period.
Colorado College goalie Tyler O'Brien had an easy night in goal, making just 19 saves.
Robert Morris netminder Eric Levine made 30 saves and Brooks Ostergard added six.
Hamburg scored 40 seconds into the game and assisted on both of Sweatt's first-period goals. Mike Testwuide made it 4-0 in the second.
ST. CLOUD (AP) -- Brendan Smith had a goal and an assist and Wisconsin's defense gave up just 19 shots on goal as the Badgers beat St. Cloud State 4-1 for the second straight night Saturday, sweeping the Huskies in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Smith set the tone for Wisconsin (7-4-1, 5-4-1 WCHA), which outshot the Huskies 33-19. Badgers' goalie Scott Gudmundson made 18 saves, giving up only David Eddy's goal earlier in the first period.
The Badgers outshot the Huskies 72-44 in the two games. They are averaging 18 shots more than their opponents.
Smith gave Wisconsin a 1-0 lead on the power play at 5:11 of the first period. Eddy tied it at 6:30 but it was all Wisconsin from there.
With the score tied at 1 at 14:51 of the second period, John Mitchell beat Dan Dunn for what proved to be game-winner. Jordy Murray and Patrick Johnson scored in the third period for Wisconsin.
The Badgers' Aaron Bendickson had two assists.
Dunn stopped 29 shots for the Huskies.
Ryan Lasch had an assist, giving him three points on the weekend, but Blake Geoffrion saw his five-game points scoring streak come to an end.


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LOS ANGELES -- Shabazz Muhammad was made for moments like these. Unfortunately for UCLA fans, Muhammad's days in a UCLA Bruins jersey appear to be coming to a close.
With his Bruins beginning to show signs of wilting down the stretch against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday night at Pauley Pavilion, Muhammad came to the rescue like a superhero swooping in to save the day.
He scored 13 of his game-high 18 points in the second half and eight of UCLA's final 15 points, including the final five. With nine seconds left and UCLA's once 14-point lead down to three, he went strong to the glass and grabbed a rebound with all of his muscle after Arizona's Mark Lyons missed a shot.
He then drained a pair of free throws to seal the victory in what Bruins coach Ben Howland said was Muhammad's last game at Pauley Pavilion. If it was, what a performance he put on.
"I think the thing that makes him who he is is how competitive he is," Howland said. "That's what makes the great ones great. They want to do everything they can to make their team win."
Muhammad did plenty of those things Saturday night, rising to the occasion of the bright lights of a nationally televised game. And in a heated contest between the Pac-12's most storied teams, Muhammad wrote a page for himself.
He made a basket and a free throw to put UCLA up 52-38 with 15:25 to play before Arizona began to make a run. Four Arizona 3-point baskets over the next 4½ minutes trimmed UCLA's lead to 59-53, and a free throw with 9:04 left to play made it 59-54. Then, Muhammad started coming up with big plays.
He smoothly stroked a 3-pointer to put UCLA back up by eight. Arizona made another run, cutting UCLA's lead to 70-66 on a 3-pointer by Grant Jerrett. Muhammad immediately streaked down the floor for a layup that put UCLA up, 72-66.
Another Jerrett 3-pointer cut the lead to a one possession game with 1:07 to play, and after forcing a UCLA shot-clock violation, the Wildcats came down the floor looking to pull off a miracle. Mark Lyons drove to the basket and put up a floater, but it clanked off the rim. Muhammad rose with a primal scream and muscled the ball into his possession to clinch a victory the UCLA.
"I just want to win so bad. I just tried to grab the rebound," Muhammad said. "I didn't care who was right there and just tried to grab it and hold it tight."
It was a nice exclamation point on a season that started low for Muhammad and hit some bumps along the way but slowly and steadily got better and better. Muhammad came to UCLA as a heavily hyped freshman but began the season on the bench as the NCAA investigated his eligibility.
When he finally started on the hardwood, he was out of shape and appeared to be an overrated bust. But as he improved, so did the Bruins. They rattled off 10 consecutive victories, including one over Missouri during which Muhammad enjoyed a coming out party with 27 points.
He has led the team in scoring since December and blossomed into one of the nation's premier freshmen. When critics said he couldn't play defense, he got better defensively. When they pointed out his inability to rebound, he focused on getting better on the glass.
A player that looked far from the NBA-ready prospect that he was touted to be started looking like exactly that.
"He definitely lived up to the expectations," sophomore guard Norman Powell said. "I hope he comes back, but if he doesn't, I wish him the best going on to the next level. He's been one of the best players as a freshman, and he's definitely lived up to the hype."
Muhammad has the innate ability to perform at his best when the stakes are highest. He's best late in the game, always wants to take the important shots and doesn't shy away from pressure. He seems to thrive under pressure.
"You can see how special he's going to be for a long time to come," Howland said. "He has ice water in his veins. He wants to take the shot."
The coach will need more of the same from Muhammad under the glare of March. The Bruins have a road trip to Washington State and Washington next week; should they win both, they will secure their first conference title since 2008.
Then, there is the Pac-12 tournament and, of course, the NCAA tournament. Muhammad, after battling the flu, pink eye and a sprained ankle during the past few weeks appears to be rounding back into peak form just in time for some high-stakes situations and has the Bruins peaking at the right time.
He's averaging 18.8 points and shooting 50 percent from the field over the past four games and has led the Bruins to victories in six of their past seven games, including four in a row. It's the longest win streak for the Bruins since that 10-game streak in December and January.
Unfortunately for UCLA fans, Muhammad probably has run the historic floor of Pauley Pavilion for the last time.
"I know that. He knows that. We all know that," Howland said.
But there are still some very important games left for Muhammad in a Bruins' uniform and plenty of time for him to cement his UCLA legacy if he can carry the Bruins through a tournament run the way Kevin Love did in his one year in Westwood.
"We want the season to go on as long as possible for him," Howland said.
And the longer it goes, the more chances there will be for Muhammad to rise up in big moments.
It's just a shame for UCLA fans that there won't be any more of them in Pauley Pavilion.


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Common sense opinion, "The public is left with one of two unsettling conclusions: Either the president doesn�t understand the health-insurance reform plans working their way through Congress, or he understands both the plans and the implications and is being untruthful about the impact."
Read the link, funny stuff. Also as I have been saying stuff you rarely hear unless you watch FOX or look or watch others very carefully for the short mention on the other networks.
Once again how many people actually knew (that dont watch FOX) about Obama using the US Post Office as an example in health care.
How did you get the 18 million figure you were quoting?
Are your really saying that 40% of the uninsured are illegal immigrants?