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Players listed with an asterisk (*) signed minor league contracts, replacing major league pacts with the same organization. That's a fancy way of saying the player has been optioned or outrighted to the minors.
Numbers in parentheses indicate draft round.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: RHP D.J. Johnson (Traverse City (Frontier))
Released: RHP Rafael Rodriguez
Traded: RHP Matt Torra to Rays for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Yhency Brazoban, LHP Alberto Castillo, 3B Sean Burroughs
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Josh Ellis, 2B Mike Freeman
Reinstated from DL: RHP Armando Galarraga, RHP Daniel Stange, C Robby Hammock, OF David Winfree
Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP Robert Roth (McAllen (North American)), C Victor Gomez (NDFA—Marshall), OF Sean Henry (Road Warriors (Atlantic))
Draft picks signed: RHP Mark Lamm (6), SS Seth Moranda (11)
Released: RHP Thomas Berryhill, RHP Eddie Morlan, LHP Stephen Foster
Recalled: RHP Cory Gearrin, SS Brandon Hicks
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Jairo Asencio, RHP Cristhian Martinez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kenshin Kawakami, RHP Kyle Mertins, LHP Ben Swaggerty, 1B Jakob Dalfonso, 3B Donell Linares, OF Adam Milligan, OF Antoan Richardson, OF Hilton Richardson
Transferred to 60-day DL: RHP Reidy Escobar, C Ramon de los Santos
Reinstated from DL: RHP Luis De Luna, RHP Daniel Lopez, RHP Henry Mendez, RHP Ryan Weber, C Braeden Schlehuber, 2B Alejandro Sanchez, OF Adam Milligan, OF Antoan Richardson, OF Will Skinner
Baltimore Orioles
Signed: LHP Brian Matusz*
Draft picks signed: RHP Mark Blackmar (16), RHP Jose Rivera (21), RHP Kyle Simon (4), RHP Tyler Wilson (10), LHP Eric Wooten (15), OF Jalen Simmons (24)
Released: RHP James Brandhorst, RHP Sam Taveras, RHP Corey Thomas, LHP Brandon Holloway, LHP Chris Lamb, C Michel Hernandez, 1B Gino Moranci, OF Cody Young
Recalled: LHP Pedro Viola
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Mitch Atkins, LHP Mark Hendrickson
Removed from 40-man: LHP Clay Rapada (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Brian Matusz
Optioned to Double-A: LHP Zach Britton
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jose Diaz, RHP Ryan Palsha, LHP Matt Drummond, LHP Aaron Wirsch
Reinstated from DL: RHP Eddie Gamboa, RHP Ryan O'Shea, 3B Tyler Kolodny
Boston Red Sox
Signed: 3B Alex Valdez
Released: LHP Mike Hacker
Recalled: RHP Scott Atchison, SS Yamaico Navarro
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Kyle Weiland
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Scott Atchison (twice)
Option transferred: RHP Stolmy Pimentel (Double-A to High-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Joe Holtmeyer, RHP Tyler Lockwood, RHP Scott Swinson, LHP Mitch Herold, 2B Nate Spears, 2B Tony Thomas, SS Jose Garcia, SS Jose Iglesias, OF Pete Hissey, OF Lucas LeBlanc
Reinstated from DL: RHP Brandon Duckworth, RHP Michael Lee, RHP Scott Swinson, RHP Brandon Workman, LHP Mike Hacker, C Mark Wagner, 2B Nate Spears, 2B Tony Thomas, 3B Will Middlebrooks
Chicago Cubs
Signed: C Taylor Davis (NDFA—Morehead State)
Draft picks signed: RHP Ethan Elias (22), LHP Andrew McKirahan (21), C Neftali Rosario (6), OF Zeke DeVoss (3)
Released: C Max Kwan, 2B Vismeldy Bieneme, 2B Augie Ojeda, OF Fernando Perez, OF Jose Valdez
Recalled: RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Casey Coleman, RHP Marcos Mateo
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Ramon Ortiz
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Casey Coleman, 2B D.J. LeMahieu, OF Lou Montanez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Esmailin Caridad, RHP Rafael Dolis, RHP A.J. Morris, LHP Graham Hicks, SS Junior Lake
Reinstated from DL: RHP Rafael Diplan (twice), RHP Robinson Lopez, 2B Vismeldy Bieneme, OF Jose Valdez
Chicago White Sox
Signed: LHP Brad Furnish (Bridgeport (Atlantic))
Draft picks signed: RHP Erik Johnson (2), RHP Cody Winiarski (36), C Mike Marjama (23), SS Marcus Semien (6), OF Keenyn Walker (1.5)
Recalled: C Tyler Flowers
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Joe Bisenius, RHP Paul Burnside, RHP Kyle Cofield, RHP Justin Collop, RHP Kyle McMillen, RHP Andre Rienzo, RHP Thomas Royse, RHP Miguel Socolovich, C Adam Ricks, 1B Dallas McPherson, SS Ethan Wilson, OF Justin Greene, OF Michael Restovich
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kyle Cofield, RHP Freddy Dolsi, RHP Jhonny Nunez, RHP Stephen Sauer, RHP Miguel Socolovich, LHP Garrett Johnson, C Adam Ricks, OF Michael Restovich
The White Sox signed Marcus Semien, a former California Golden Bear, and sent him straight to low Class A Kannapolis, where he got off to a 15-for-49 (.306) start with a homer, three doubles and a triple.
Cincinnati Reds
Signed: RHP Robert Lewis-Walker
Draft picks signed: RHP Vaughn Covington (11), RHP Cole Green (9), OF Gabriel Rosa (2)
Released: RHP Mike Henry, RHP Ryan Smith, LHP Tzu-Kai Chiu
Recalled: RHP Carlos Fisher, SS Zack Cozart
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Dontrelle Willis
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Carlos Fisher, RHP Edinson Volquez, SS Paul Janish
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Juan Carlos Sulbaran, LHP Travis Webb, 3B Juan Francisco, SS Miguel Rojas
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Kevin Arico
Reinstated from DL: RHP Mike Henry, RHP Justin Lehr, RHP Derrik Lutz, RHP Brian Pearl, C Jordan Wideman, OF Quintin Berry
Cincinnati pulled the long anticipated Paul Janish-for-Zack Cozart shortstop switcheroo. Down goes Janish, who batted .227/.259/.271 in the bigs, and up comes Cozart, a 25-year-old who batted .310/.357/.467 for Triple-A Louisville and made his big league debut just before the all-star break.
The Reds signed Robert Lewis-Walker as an amateur out of South Africa.
Cleveland Indians
Signed: C Michel Hernandez, C Raul Padron (Camden (Atlantic)), C Patric Tolentino (NDFA—Nebraska)
Draft picks signed: RHP Will Roberts (5), RHP Jack Wagoner (33), OF John Barr (39)
Recalled: RHP Josh Judy, RHP Zach McAllister, 2B Luis Valbuena
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Josh Judy, RHP Zach McAllister, 2B Cord Phelps
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kyle Blair, LHP Kelvin de la Cruz, C Juan Apodaca, C Dwight Childs, 1B Nick Johnson, 3B Kyle Bellows
Reinstated from DL: RHP Trey Haley, C Luke Carlin
The Indians returned Zach McAllister to the International League, where he started the Triple-A all-star game. He threw two scoreless innings, striking out two of the final three batters he faced to earn the win.
Colorado Rockies
Signed: RHP Blake Johnson, OF Joe Mather
Draft picks signed: RHP Ben Hughes (10), RHP Chris Jensen (6), SS Taylor Featherston (5), SS Trevor Story (1.5), OF Jaron Shepherd (33), OF Carl Thomore (2)
Released: RHP Clint Tilford, 3B Josh Fields
Recalled: RHP Edgmer Escalona, RHP Greg Reynolds, 3B Ian Stewart, OF Cole Garner (twice)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Eric Stults
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Edgmer Escalona, RHP Clayton Mortensen, RHP Greg Reynolds, 2B Chris Nelson, 2B Eric Young Jr., OF Cole Garner
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Albert Campos, RHP Erik Stavert, C Bryce Massanari, 1B Mike Zuanich, 2B Brad Emaus, 2B Chris Nelson, SS Ryan Rohlinger
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Trevor Gibson, LHP Jonathan Vargas
Reinstated from DL: RHP Stephen Dodson, RHP Dustin Molleken, LHP Isaiah Froneberger, C Beau Seabury, SS Hector Gomez, SS Radames Nazario
The Rockies granted Josh Fields his release so he could sign with Yomiuri of Japan's Central League. With Triple-A Colorado Springs he hit for a 1.103 OPS in 178 at-bats, which included a home batting line of .425/.462/.811 with nine of his 11 homers.
Detroit Tigers
Signed: 2B Derrick Hudgins (NDFA—Hillsborough (Fla.) CC)
Draft pick signed: C Curtis Casali (10)
Released: 1B Billy Nowlin
Recalled: RHP Lester Oliveros, RHP Brayan Villarreal, LHP Adam Wilk, SS Danny Worth
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Brayan Villarreal, LHP Charlie Furbush, LHP Daniel Schlereth
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Nick Avila, RHP Kevan Hess, RHP Ramon Lebron, LHP Kenny Faulk, C Omir Santos, 2B Alexander Nunez, OF Deik Scram
Reinstated from DL: C John Murrian, 1B Clay Jones, 2B Alexander Nunez, 3B Audy Ciriaco, OF Edwin Gomez
Florida Marlins
Signed: RHP Miguel Mejia (Bridgeport (Atlantic)), RHP Zach Simons
Draft picks signed: RHP Dejal Oliver (8), SS Josh Adams (13)
Released: RHP Albaro Estevez, RHP Jeremy Weber, LHP Forrest Moore
Acquired: RHP Cesar Valdez from Pirates for cash considerations
Recalled: RHP Chris Hatcher, LHP Brad Hand, OF Bryan Petersen
Removed from 40-man: 3B Jose Lopez (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Jose Ceda
Optioned to Double-A: LHP Brad Hand
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kevin Cravey, RHP Todd Doolittle, RHP Tyler Higgins, RHP Scott Lyman, RHP Matt Montgomery, RHP Helpi Reyes, RHP Jared Rogers, RHP Sandy Rosario, LHP Victor Garate, SS Pedro Mendoza, OF Josh Kroeger
Reinstated from DL: RHP Helpi Reyes, RHP Sandy Rosario, LHP Forrest Moore, C Gregg Glime
Houston Astros
Signed: C J.R. Towles*
Released: RHP Mike Perconte, LHP Gustavo Chacin
Acquired: RHP Mickey Storey from Athletics for future considerations
Recalled: RHP David Carpenter, RHP Fernando Rodriguez, C Brian Esposito, OF Brian Bogusevic
Removed from 40-man: C Brian Esposito (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Lucas Harrell, C Brian Esposito, C J.R. Towles, OF Luis Durango
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Sergio Perez, RHP Brian Streilein, RHP Jose Valdez, C Brian Esposito, 2B Jose Vallejo
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Francisco Baso
Reinstated from DL: RHP Casey Fien, RHP Brad James, RHP Sergio Perez, LHP Douglas Arguello, SS Jacke Healey, OF Telvin Nash
Kansas City Royals
Signed: OF Chris Elder (NDFA—Oral Roberts)
Draft picks signed: C Kenny Swab (21), 3B Adrian Morales (49)
Recalled: LHP Everett Teaford
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Sean O'Sullivan, LHP Danny Duffy, OF Jarrod Dyson
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kevin Pucetas, LHP Edgar Osuna, SS Alex McClure, OF Tim Smith
Reinstated from DL: RHP Patrick Keating, LHP Crawford Simmons
Los Angeles Angels
Signed: LHP Eddie Sipple (NDFA—Florida Southern), 1B Peter Copa (NDFA—Massachusetts)
Draft picks signed: LHP Nick Maronde (3), 1B C.J. Cron (1)
Added to 40-man roster: OF Mike Trout
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Tyler Chatwood
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jason Bulger, RHP Jose Perez, LHP Robert Fish, 2B Dwayne Bailey, 3B Dillon Baird, OF Jeremy Moore
Reinstated from DL: RHP Suammy Baez, LHP Robert Fish, OF Eric Oliver
Prior to his callup, a 19-year-old Mike Trout batted .324/.415/.534 in 290 at-bats for Double-A Arkansas, supplying 28 stolen bases in 36 attempts and a wide array of extra-base hits (nine homers, 12 doubles, 11 triples).
Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: RHP Justin Miller, RHP Robert Purpura (NDFA—Vanguard (Calif.)), RHP Jason West (NDFA—Stephen F. Austin State), LHP Eric Eadington (NDFA—Harvard), LHP Matt Laney (NDFA—Coastal Carolina)
Draft picks signed: C Pratt Maynard (3), 1B O'Koyea Dickson (12), 2B Malcolm Holland (33), SS Justin Boudreaux (14), SS Scott Wingo (11)
Released: RHP Mario Alvarez, RHP Alexis Pacheco, LHP Abner Ruiz, C Joe Lincoln, OF Austin King
Added to 40-man roster: OF Eugenio Velez
Optioned to Triple-A: SS Dee Gordon
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Steven Ames, RHP Luis Vasquez, C Steve Cilladi, C Jessie Mier, C Matt Wallach, 1B John Lindsey, SS Christian Lara
Reinstated from DL: RHP Carlos Frias, C Steve Cilladi, C B.J. LaRosa, C Jessie Mier, 1B John Lindsey, OF Nick Akins, OF Jay Gibbons
Milwaukee Brewers
Draft picks signed: RHP Chad Thompson (27), RHP Tommy Toledo (11)
Released: RHP Damon Krestalude, C Gerald Ogrinc, OF Brandon Jones
Recalled: RHP Cody Scarpetta
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Tim Dillard, 1B Mat Gamel
Optioned to Double-A: RHP Cody Scarpetta
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Mark DiFelice, LHP Chase Wright, C Patrick Arlis, C Shawn Zarraga, 2B Mike Brownstein, SS Carlos George, OF Reggie Keen
Reinstated from DL: RHP Hiram Burgos, RHP Skyler Crawford, LHP Dan Meadows, C Michael Roberts, 2B Mike Brownstein, 3B Joey Paciorek, SS Carlos George, OF Reggie Keen
Minnesota Twins
Signed: RHP Sam Gibbons
Released: LHP Andrey Lobanov
Optioned to Triple-A: C Rene Rivera, OF Rene Tosoni
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Nathan Fawbush, RHP Carlos Gutierrez, RHP Anthony Slama, LHP Tony Davis, LHP Mike Tarsi, LHP Matt Tone, C Kyle Knudson, SS Tyler Grimes, SS Adam Pettersen, OF Romy Jimenez, OF Nate Roberts
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jeff Manship, RHP Brad Stillings, LHP Spencer Steedley, SS Estarlin de los Santos, OF Joe Benson
This headline regarding Sam Gibbons says it all: Twins sign Aussie schoolboy.
New York Mets
Signed: RHP Miguel Batista, LHP Shane Bay (NDFA—Sperry (Okla.) HS)
Draft picks signed: RHP Matthew Budgell (10), RHP Robert Gsellman (13), RHP Tyler Pill (4), OF Joe Tuschak (6)
Recalled: OF Fernando Martinez
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Nick Evans
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Fernando Martinez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ricky Brooks, 1B Sam Honeck, 2B J.B. Brown (twice), 2B Reese Havens, 2B Daniel Muno
Transferred to 60-day DL: LHP Mitch Houck, OF ZeErika McQueen
Reinstated from DL: LHP Brian Valenzuela, C Tyler Howe, C Dusty Ryan, 2B J.B. Brown, 2B Daniel Muno, 3B Zach Lutz, 3B Miguel Tejada
Shane Bay, no relation to Jason, opted to sign a free agent deal with the Mets rather than attend Cowley (Kan.) CC.
New York Yankees
Signed: RHP Francisco Cruceta (Brockton (Can-Am)), RHP Joaquin Hinojosa (NDFA—Texas A&M), RHP Logan Kensing (Bridgeport (Atlantic)), 1B Jamie Mallard
Draft pick signed: OF Justin James (13)
Released: RHP Brian Gordon, RHP Fernando Hernandez, RHP Carlos Silva, RHP Kanekoa Texeira, RHP David Triplet, LHP Naoya Okamoto
Recalled: RHP Lance Pendleton
Removed from 40-man: RHP Buddy Carlyle (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Brian Gordon, RHP Ivan Nova, RHP Lance Pendleton, OF Chris Dickerson
Option transferred: RHP Ryan Pope (Triple-A to Double-A), OF Melky Mesa (High-A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Sean Black, RHP Jairo Heredia, LHP Kei Igawa, C Jesus Montero, C P.J. Pilittere, 2B Kevin Russo, 3B Mike Lamb, OF Dan Brewer, OF Slade Heathcott
Transferred to 60-day DL: RHP Conor Mullee
Reinstated from DL: RHP Mike Gipson, RHP Robert Paullus, RHP Ryan Pope, RHP Jose Ramirez, RHP Carlos Silva, LHP Francisco Rondon, C Ryan Baker, C P.J. Pilittere, 1B Jorge Vazquez, OF Dan Brewer, OF Slade Heathcott, OF Neil Medchill
The Yankees released Brian Gordon so that he could sign with SK Wyverns of Korea Baseball Organization.
Logan Kensing settled in at 93-94 mph during an outing for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this weekend, according to one observer.
Oakland Athletics
Draft picks signed: 2B Austin Booker (33)
Released: RHP Doug Mathis
Traded: RHP Mickey Storey to Astros for future considerations
Recalled: RHP Fautino de los Santos, RHP Trystan Magnuson
Designated for assignment: LHP Bobby Cramer
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Bruce Billings, RHP Graham Godfrey, RHP Trystan Magnuson, RHP Guillermo Moscoso, LHP Josh Outman
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Chris Mederos, RHP Paul Smyth, LHP Lenny DiNardo, LHP Carlos Hernandez, LHP Polin Trinidad, OF Tyreace House
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Alexis Juma
Reinstated from DL: RHP Connor Hoehn, RHP John Meloan, RHP Paul Smyth, LHP Jerry Blevins, LHP Bobby Cramer, LHP Ian Krol, OF Jose Rivero
Philadelphia Phillies
Signed: RHP Dustin Cameron (Grand Prairie (American Association)), C Nolan Clark (NDFA—Yavapai (Ariz.) JC)
Released: RHP Tim Redding, RHP Jay Stephens
Recalled: 2B Pete Orr, SS Brian Bocock, OF John Mayberry Jr.
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Drew Carpenter
Removed from 40-man: SS Brian Bocock (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Scott Mathieson, RHP Vance Worley
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Phillippe Aumont, RHP Leonel Bastidas, RHP Jordan Ellis, RHP Percy Garner, RHP Mike McGuire, RHP Jesus Pirela, C Bronco Lafrenz, OF Luis Unda
Reinstated from DL: RHP Nate Bump, RHP Chance Chapman, RHP Percy Garner, RHP Josh Zeid, LHP Bryan Morgado, C Torre Langley, OF D'Arby Myers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: 1B Billy Nowlin
Draft picks signed: RHP Colten Brewer (4), RHP Jason Creasy (8), C Ryan Hornback (27)
Released: RHP Brandon Holden, RHP Brent Klinger, C Joey Schoenfeld, 1B Billy Nowlin, OF Ping-Hung Chi, OF Daan Cornelissen
Traded: RHP Cesar Valdez to Marlins for cash considerations
Recalled: RHP Chris Leroux, RHP Brad Lincoln, 3B Josh Harrison, SS Pedro Ciriaco
Removed from 40-man: LHP Aaron Thompson (outrighted to Double-A), C Dusty Brown (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Brad Lincoln, RHP Tim Wood, 3B Pedro Alvarez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Casey Sadler, LHP Brian Burres, LHP Colton Cain, 1B Calvin Anderson, 2B Brian Friday, 3B Jeremy Farrell
Reinstated from DL: RHP Brandon Holden, RHP Brent Klinger, RHP Quinton Miller, RHP Diego Moreno, RHP Casey Sadler, LHP Rudy Owens, C Wyatt Toregas, OF Jose Hernandez
St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: RHP Blaine Boyer, LHP Ron Mahay, LHP Matt Rein (Lake Erie (Frontier)), LHP Rich Rundles, SS Garrett Wittels (NDFA—Florida International)
Draft picks signed: RHP Kevin Jacob (31), SS Kenny Peoples (4)
Released: RHP Aaron Terry
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Brandon Dickson, RHP P.J. Walters
Removed from 40-man: RHP Bryan Augenstein (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Brandon Dickson, 1B Mark Hamilton
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Javier Avendano, RHP Adam Ottavino, RHP Jose Rada, RHP Chase Reid, LHP Kevin Siegrist, C Nick Derba, C Cody Stanley, 1B Steve Hill, 1B Kleininger Teran, SS Freddie Bynum, OF D'Marcus Ingram
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jeff Lyman, C Cody Stanley, C Travis Tartamella, 1B Kleininger Teran, SS Freddie Bynum
San Diego Padres
Signed: RHP Atlee Pearson (El Paso (American Association)), LHP Todd Privett (Windy City (Frontier))
Draft picks signed: RHP Cody Hebner (4), RHP Mark Pope (5)
Released: RHP Scott Munter
Recalled: C Luis Martinez
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Pat Neshek
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Matt Branham, RHP Matt Buschmann, RHP Matt Jackson, RHP Allen Marona, RHP Deiber Sanchez, LHP Noah Mull, SS Larry Moore, SS Beamer Weems, OF Eric Patterson
Reinstated from DL: RHP Matt Branham, RHP Samuel Deduno, RHP Deiber Sanchez, LHP Nick Schmidt, C Luis Martinez, 3B Vince Belnome
San Francisco Giants
Signed: 3B Stephen Yarrow (NDFA—San Francisco)
Draft pick signed: RHP Kyle Crick (1.5)
Released: OF Luis Munoz
Optioned to Triple-A: 1B Brandon Belt
Option transferred: SS Ehire Adrianza (Low-A to High-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Josh Banks, RHP Shane Loux, RHP Raymundo Montero, LHP Steven Snodgrass, LHP Clayton Tanner, 1B Luke Anders
Reinstated from DL: RHP Steve Edlefsen, RHP Austin Fleet, C Tyler LaTorre, OF Brett Krill, OF Steven Liles
Seattle Mariners
Signed: C Travis Higgs (NDFA—San Francisco), 3B Steve Cochrane (NDFA—Georgia Southern)
Draft picks signed: RHP John Taylor (22), LHP Nick Valenza (18), 3B Steve Proscia (7), OF James Zamarripa (6)
Released: RHP Denny Bautista, LHP Royce Ring
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Blake Beavan, C Josh Bard, C Jose Yepez, 2B Kyle Seager
Removed from 40-man: RHP Chaz Roe (outrighted to Triple-A), LHP Edward Paredes (outrighted to Double-A), C Jose Yepez (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Mike Carp
Option transferred: LHP Mauricio Robles (High-A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Tim Boyce, RHP Willy Kesler, RHP Max Krakowiak, C Steve Baron, C Andrew Giobbi, C Angel Salome, 1B Dennis Raben, SS Nick Franklin, SS Jake Schlander, OF Nate Tenbrink
Placed on 60-day DL: LHP Brandol Perez
Transferred to 60-day DL: RHP Yovanny Olivero
Reinstated from DL: RHP Tim Boyce, RHP Steven Hensley, RHP Brandon Maurer, RHP Stephen Penney, RHP Ben Versnik, LHP Ryan Kiel, C Angel Salome, 3B Ramon Morla, SS Jake Schlander, OF Kuo Hui Lo
A seventh-round pick from Virginia, Steve Proscia signed for $160,000 and earned a tentative assignment to high Class A High Desert, where he has yet to debut.
The Mariners released Denny Bautista so that he could sign with Hanwha of Korea Baseball Organization.
Tampa Bay Rays
Draft picks signed: RHP Jacob Faria (10), RHP Isaac Gil (31)
Released: RHP Chris Bootcheck
Acquired: RHP Matt Torra from Diamondbacks for cash considerations
Recalled: RHP Brandon Gomes, OF Brandon Guyer
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Andy Sonnanstine, OF Brandon Guyer
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Paul Phillips, RHP Wilking Rodriguez, RHP Trevor Shull, OF Desmond Jennings, OF Brett Nommensen
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jay Buente, RHP Wilking Rodriguez, RHP Kirby Yates, OF Brett Nommensen
Texas Rangers
Draft pick signed: OF Desmond Henry (4)
Released: RHP Manny Delcarmen, RHP Anthony Haase, RHP Seth McClung, 3B Brian Barden
Added to 40-man roster: SS Omar Quintanilla
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Michael Kirkman, C Taylor Teagarden
Option transferred: OF Leonys Martin (Double-A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Justin Grimm, RHP Derek Hankins, RHP Neil Ramirez, LHP Kasey Kiker, 1B Chris McGuiness, OF Julio Borbon, OF Doug Deeds, OF Jhonny Gomez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Derek Hankins, RHP Neil Ramirez, RHP Ken Wiser, LHP Kasey Kiker, LHP Yoon-Hee Nam, OF Jhonny Gomez, OF Leonys Martin, OF Teodoro Martinez
Toronto Blue Jays
Signed: RHP Thomas Berryhill
Draft picks signed: RHP Shane Farrell (46), SS Justin Atkinson (26)
Recalled: LHP Brett Cecil, SS Mike McCoy, OF Travis Snider
Removed from 40-man: 2B Jayson Nix (outrighted to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ben White, LHP John Anderson, LHP Evan Crawford, LHP Sean Nolin, C Ryan Budde, 1B Kevin Patterson, 3B Kellen Sweeney, OF Markus Brisker
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Shane Farrell
Reinstated from DL: RHP Andrew Liebel, RHP Deck McGuire, LHP John Anderson, LHP Sean Henn, LHP Sean Nolin, SS Jonathan Diaz, SS Ryan Goins, OF Darin Mastroianni, OF Travis Snider
Washington Nationals
Signed: LHP J.C. Romero
Draft picks signed: RHP Dixon Anderson (9), RHP Taylor Hill (6), RHP Greg Holt (8)
Recalled: LHP Ross Detwiler, C Jesus Flores
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Collin Balester
Option transferred: OF Bryce Harper (Low-A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Trevor Holder, RHP Brad Meyers, LHP Lee Hyde, LHP Blake Monar, 2B Khayyan Norfork, 3B Justino Cuevas, 3B Tim Pahuta, OF Brett Newsome
Reinstated from DL: RHP Matt Swynenberg, LHP Lee Hyde, LHP Oliver Perez, C Carlos Maldonado, 3B Tim Pahuta, SS Jose Lozada, OF Chris Curran
The Nationals opted to have uber-prospect Bryce Harper bypass high Class A Potomac on his march to Washington. He earned the bump to Double-A by batting .320/.422/.544 with 14 homers and 48 RBIs in 76 games for low Class A Hagerstown.


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My options:
1. Catch up on "Breaking Bad": 43 episodes to go. (No spoilers, please.)
2. Make it to page 39 of David Foster Wallace's "Infinite Jest." (My record so far: page 38.)*
3. Find out what a "Kardashian" is. (Top possibilities: 1. Traditional Russian pastry. 2. Dance from "Die Fledermaus." 3. Shadowy figure in the new Pynchon novel.)
4. Call Time Warner Cable to demand better blackout refund. (Hold time: 72 hours.)
5. Read totality of baseless tech pundit speculation about new Apple iPads, due out this month. (Note: may require two government shutdowns).
In reality, of course, this shutdown is no laughing matter.
If it lasts through Friday, 864 3- and 4-year-olds will lose their Head Start classes in York, Pa. Head Start programs around the country will lose funding, too. The National Institutes of Health has stopped accepting new patients and suspended action on grant applications and awards.
As Aaron Carroll observes at the Incidental Economist, the Centers for Disease Control is suspending its flu program just as flu season rolls around. Several nutritional programs funded by the USDA, including Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), will run out of money within a week; school lunch and breakfast programs are on the edge of shutdown.
Market oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission, where 91% of employees are to be furloughed, will be hobbled. At the Environmental Protection Agency, 6% of all workers are to remain on the job.
Nearly 3 million government workers will go without paychecks, even if they're deemed to be "essential" and therefore kept on the job. Others told to stay home -- an estimated 800,000 of them -- may never be paid for their lost time.
No. No laughing matter. Saddest of all, no one seems to have any idea how to make it stop.
*But his nonfiction is terrific.
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hi, i'd like to know if is possible to add a button or a link to layerslider and setting the hover function, to make it change color when the mouse pointer is over it.
it would be very usefull, thanks
could someone answer me?
i just need to know if is possible or not, maybe modifying the custom css.
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IndyCar will have a former Formula One driver in the field this year after KV Racing Technology signed Rubens Barrichello for the 2012 season.
The 39-year-old from Sao Paulo, Brazil, has signed a one-year deal to drive with KV Racing where he joins countryman and old friend Tony Kanaan and Venezuelan E.J. Viso. The team made the official announcement of Barrichello's move to IndyCar in a press conference with Portuguese media in Brazil on Thursday morning.
Barrichello will race the No. 8 car backed by construction company BMC Brasil Máquinas and Embrase Security and Services. The Brazilian firms have apparently brought $5-million to the table to get the veteran driver into an IndyCar.
While several IndyCar drivers have already expressed their excitement about racing against the F1 veteran, having the Brazilian in the field may not bring huge benefit to the series.
Let's be clear: This is not the same as Nigel Mansell making the move to IndyCar racing as the reigning 1992 F1 world champion. At the time, Mansell was on top of the world and he signed with perennial front-runner Newman/Haas after a falling out with the Williams team over his contract and the fact the outfit's engine supplier, Renault, wanted Alain Prost to join the squad in 1993.
The Briton went on to win the Championship Auto Racing Teams (commonly known as CART) crown as a "rookie," taking five wins and 10 podiums in 15 races in 1993. He stayed in CART the following year but left the series at the end of 1994. At the time, Mansell's arrival as the F1 champion was a huge coup for CART and solidified its reputation as a high-quality alternative to grand prix racing.
Although there's no doubt that the likeable Barrichello has an impressive resume, he is also in the twilight of his racing days. It's a bit puzzling to understand why Barrichello would want to risk trying ovals in IndyCar, especially after the death of Dan Wheldon in the 2011 season finale in Las Vegas.
Barrichello's early career was marked by the death of his countryman and F1 legend Ayrton Senna, who lost his life in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. On that fateful weekend, the then young Brazilian's career almost ended before it really began when Barrichello had a massive crash in Friday practice that could have easily ended in tragedy if it weren't for a fast acting safety worker who pulled Barrichello's tongue from his throat. A day later, rookie Roland Ratzenberger died in a qualifying crash before three-time world champion Senna perished when his car left the track and hit a concrete wall seven laps into the grand prix.
With that tragedy in his past, Wheldon's loss still fresh in the mind, and Barrichello making a promise to his wife that he would never race on ovals, moving to IndyCar seems a strange decision for a driver who has also likely pocketed somewhere around $80-million from F1 over the past two decades.
And while it was less than a classy way to go, let's not forget his time in F1 ended unceremoniously when the Williams team cast him into the wilderness after his contract expired last year and no other teams were keen to pick him up.
Barrichello holds the record for the most F1 races with 322 contested in a career that began at the 1993 South African Grand Prix. Along the way, he took 11 wins, 14 poles and 68 podiums driving for Jordan (1993-1996), Stewart (1997-1999), Ferrari (2000-2005), Honda (2006-2008), Brawn (2009) and finally Williams (2010-2011).
His best years came in a supporting role to seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher at Ferrari where he finished second in the title standings twice and scored all but two of his victories. Controversy also marked his time at Ferrari, especially the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix where the team ordered Barrichello to let Schumacher take the chequered flag despite the fact that the Brazilian had started from pole and led every lap in a dominant performance. Barrichello waited until the last second to comply, slowing in the final corner to allow his teammate past.
While he was contractually obligated to defer to Schumacher at Ferrari and never really had a legitimate shot at the title, Barrichello got his best chance in 2009, when the Brawn team exploited a loophole in the rules to field a car with a double diffuser that put it head and shoulders above the rest.
Instead, teammate Jenson Button capitalized on the car's superiority, taking wins in the six of the first seven races before holding off a hard-charging Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull for the title. Barrichello ended that year third overall.
His last two years at Williams were filled with frustration, as the once powerhouse team struggled to stay competitive in the face of tightening financial resources.
When it became apparent that his time in F1 was over, Barrichello took his friend Kanaan's advice and came to IndyCar to check things out. He's tested with KV Racing twice so far, the first time at Florida's Sebring International Raceway in January and then last week at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., and put up competitive times. His first IndyCar race will happen at the end of the month on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Who should pay for the health care of Canadians? The users of the publicly funded health care system are also the ones who pay the necessary taxes, of course. But there is no consensus on the level of government at which those taxes should be levied. This question has been a hard political issue in the past – and it's about to get a whole lot harder.
Under the British North America Act, which established the division of powers in Canada between the federal and provincial levels of government, the provision of day-to-day health care is clearly a provincial responsibility. However, the federal government can assume responsibility for matters that take on "national dimensions". Over many decades of debate and compromise, the publicly funded health care system in Canada has evolved to the point where the federal government transfers considerable sums to the provinces, which then are expected to provide a national standard of health care.
Health care funding has been remarkably stable and peaceful since 2004 – a brief "golden age" with respect to health care funding. This stability was largely due to two increases in federal transfers for health care: first a 2003 federal-provincial agreement, providing a five-year, $16 billion transfer of funds; and second the 2004 Paul Martin accord with the provinces, a $41 billion deal with annual increases in health care transfers of six per cent until 2014. Of course, these increased transfers were possible because the federal government was bursting with cash at the time and generating fiscal surpluses during a period of strong and sustained economic growth.
The times have now changed. Canada's governments are in collective deficit of about $100 billion, and all of our governments will need to implement detailed plans if they are to get back to a balanced budget and keep their public debt levels under control. Health care spending is the dominant budget line for all of the provinces, so financing of the publicly funded health care system will inevitably work its way toward the top of the federal-provincial agenda very soon. Cash-strapped provinces that are already beginning to raise taxes may have to consider federal financial intervention into health care in a very different light.
However, in recent budgets, the federal government has reduced its capacity to generate surplus revenue down the road, due to cuts to the GST rate and reductions to specific personal and business taxes. And the Martin accord runs out in 2014, with as yet no hint of the federal government's intentions thereafter. The outcome of the debate about who will pay how much for future health care – and therefore, which level of government should levy what taxes – is not at all clear.
To further complicate the debate, aging demographics in Canada and internal cost drivers like salaries, drugs and new technology are placing chronic upward spending pressures on the publicly funded health care system. Something is going to have to give – by increasing available annual funding for health care, controlling the rate of spending growth, introducing some alternative approaches to delivery, or a combination of all three.
Can economic analysis help in resolving this debate? As economists – but also as care-givers, children of aging parents, parents ourselves, and taxpayers – we would like to think so. The economic literature likely has some guidance to offer, and focused research could identify the trade-offs and cost-benefit estimations in revenue generation, priority setting, expenditure management, delivery alternatives and accountability for the health care system.
To address these issues in detail, The Conference Board of Canada is launching a new research initiative, called the Canadian Alliance for Sustainable Health Care, or CASHC.
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Ortaköy is a very special place in Istanbul - peacuful, quiet... many of the different features of this crazy city mix here.
thanks for the very useful WSs. I do not post pics with non-straighthened horizons anymore! ;)
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AdrianW (2274) 2003-11-21 10:04
Good shot! I particularly like the juxtaposition of the traditional and modern (fishing/building vs suspension bridge). My only suggestions are, think about rotating the image about 3.9°CW to correct the horizon, and perhaps consider running AutoContrast to add some true blacks. I've posted a Workshop to illustrate this! Excellent first post :-D
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orme (7219) 2003-11-21 10:09
An interesting shot. Great mixture - a fishing shot with lovely architecture. I did a WS to correct the horizon. Welcome to TE.
cloverstar (0) 2003-11-21 10:29
You've caputured a wonderful view of life inOrtaköy. The old couple on the bench, another person sitting and thinking, the man at work fishing, as well as the old architecture of the building (column a bit crooked though), and the modern architecture of the bridge. I'd like to see some more of your photos, please.
Jeppe (18654) 2003-11-21 16:56
A great shot and a interesting combination - nice to see the Bosphorus from this view.
sekl (2063) 2003-11-21 23:58
I sent quite long pleasant time browsing the picture. So many interesting details are present on it. Good shot!
Gatis (925) 2003-11-23 14:53
Very lively. This picture unites everyday life and exotic feeling
roconnell (327) 2004-01-16 16:31
Great daily scene that hightlights the mix of history, architecture and activity very very well.
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True justice doesn't occur in a vacuum
The Jan. 22 letter "What if tables were turned for Israelis?" ends on a clamoring note: "Justice, justice, justice shall you pursue" as a "prophetic tradition of the Jewish faith." Fair enough. But justice does not exists in a vacuum.
Given a choice between delivering justice to those who want to destroy you and defending yourself from them, the defense always takes priority.
Palestinian refugees, lost territories, border checkpoints, etc. — all of these issues stem from Palestinians' siding with Arab aggressors against the Jewish state or from Palestinians' own terrorist acts.
Those who, like author of this letter, blame the Israelis for all wrongs that happened to the Palestinians, propagate the myth of their victimhood, thus implying that they are not responsible for their actions.
As for "tables turned for Israelis" (and, I would add, for Jews in general), there are plenty of examples when this happened in recent and not-so-recent history. Most of the times Jews have overcome the hostilities and vile anti-Semitism by relying on their own inner strength, not the "international community."
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Tax election method approved by voters
This is regarding the Jan. 23 letters, "Waste tax is bad, but vote method is worse."
The vote method the author criticizes was adopted by a statewide voter initiative amending the California Constitution: Proposition 218. For the fee in question, the Alameda County Waste Management Authority has gone above and beyond the requirements spelled out in the Constitution to make the process simple for those residential property owners who wish to oppose the fee.
Revenue from the fee ($9.55 per year for 10 years) will be used to support the countywide household hazardous waste drop-off centers and related services, which provide safe, legal, environmentally sound collection and disposal of residential household hazardous waste such as paint products, solvents and pesticides.
Without these services, most household hazardous waste will be illegally and improperly disposed (e.g., abandoned on streets, poured down drains, placed in garbage or recycling carts). Improper disposal of household hazardous waste is often dangerous and can detract from residential property values.
More information about the proposed fee and what it will fund is available at www.stopwaste.org/proposedhhwfee.
I encourage Alameda County residents to make an informed decision about these services, which will be dramatically reduced if the fee is not adopted.
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Newspaper should expose tax scam
Thanks to author of the Jan. 23 letter, "Waste tax is bad, but vote method is worse."
The Alameda County Waste Management Authority is in violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment by requiring property owners to mail at their expense a no vote on their ballot to add $9.95 annually to our property tax bill.
The U.S. Supreme Court found such action unconstitutional in 1966 (Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections, 383 U.S. 663).
Making your no vote count only by paying for postage is a poll tax.
If the ballot is not returned your address is automatically counted as a yes vote. To assume that by not mailing in a ballot my choice has been determined beforehand is grossly offensive.
I agree wholeheartedly with letter writer who stated, "this newspaper should report on this scam."
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In many ways, the late seventies and early eighties were a great time for horror movies. Supposedly important things like coherence and incisive characterizations weren't considered all that important, and plenty of character actors with great, craggy faces were available, people like George Kennedy and Richard Crenna, both of whom star in Death Ship, an at times lackluster, but nevertheless pretty cool creeper from 1980.
Kennedy plays the embittered Captain Ashland, who is literally three days from retirement, helming an ill-fated cruise ship that runs smack into a ghostly derelict vessel while on a normally boring run. The only survivors from the cruise ship are Ashland's second in command, Marshall (Crenna), his wife Margaret (Sally Ann Howes), their children, an elderly passenger Sylvia (Kate Reid), ship's officer Nick (Nick Mancuso), his latest sexual conquest Lori (Victoria Burgoyne), and the ships entertainer / emcee Jackie (Saul Rubinek).
This motley group is at first overjoyed when they see the drifting derelict ship, and quickly scramble aboard. The trouble starts when they try to haul up the almost catatonic Ashland. The ship seems to want to prevent him from coming aboard, what with failing ladders, and oil spewing out on Marshall and Nick when they try to drag him up by rope. And when they finally get the hefty captain aboard, the ship has just begun with its shenanigans. People quickly start to die, beginning with Jackie, seemingly done in by the sentient ship itself. And soon enough, the ship begins to work on the mind of Ashland, whispering to him in German, pushing him to nefarious deeds, to which he is all too susceptible.
The drifting hulk appears to be deserted, at least after a cursory search, so the castaways sit tight for the moment. The tentative plan seems to be to try to get some of the communications equipment working and signal for a rescue. The ship, however, has other plans. The little group can't seem to stay together, no matter their intentions, though they are preternaturally calm for people trapped in a possessed ship bent on murder, even going so far as bunking in for the night. Of course, things get progressively worse for everyone, what with Ashland growing more and more psychotic, and Lori getting trapped in a blood shower, and whatnot.
Death Ship is essentially a haunted house movie set on the ocean, and has many of the standard tropes for this kind of film in that era: creaking doors, ubiquitous cobwebs, a substantial morsel of gratuitous nudity, the gruesome reveal at the end, and of course self-indulgent slow motion shots for maximum cheesy effect. It's a good example of the genre, though, and works more often than it doesn't. And George Kennedy is surprisingly effective as a villain, with a cold and deadly serious demeanor that is quite convincing.
The kills and violence are realistically, if bombastically, portrayed, and often pretty brutal, with such things as limbs caught in engine gears, a net trap full of half decomposed corpses and frozen bodies hung up in a freezer. There are moments when the apparent budget constraints become obvious, however, such as the shipwreck shots that are clearly in the day, when the accident, and all the surrounding shots, are in the dark of night. And the plot isn't anything spectacularly unique or groundbreaking, or even really coherent. But it is fun, and that's the kind of thing that's important for these semi-ridiculous eighties horror films.
Death Ship isn't making any pretensions to high art, or even deliberately crafted suspense or terror. It's firmly planted in the boisterous exploitation horror sub-genre, and happy to be there. So don't expect to be supremely scared, or think deep thoughts about the complex issues it raises. But do expect to enjoy yourself. Recommended.
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The most important role as a school board member is to increase communication between the Board of Education and parents and other stakeholders, who have seen public education in Dayton decline to its lowest level ever. This is unacceptable – we urgently need reforms, modernization and greater fiscal control, as well as holding administrators and school officials to the highest academic standards.
What should be the priorities for the school board after 2013 to ensure that the quality of education is maintained in the current funding environment?
1) Help secure greater training for teachers, especially in adoption of new technologies;
2) Encourage greater involvement of the local communities and parents in their neighborhood schools, more time spent on reading for children and helping to do homework;
3) Increasing fiscal and operational efficiency — putting more money in the classrooms, not bureaucrats;
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Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Widespread illness strikes again on the open seas as more than 300 people on board the Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas became sick with vomiting and diarrhea, the Centers for Disease Control said.
A report from the CDC said 281 of 3,050 passengers and 22 of 1,165 crew members came down with the unknown ailment after the cruise disembarked Tuesday from Cape Liberty, N.J. Those numbers account for 9.21 percent and 1.15 percent of the passengers and crews on board the ship, respectively.
In response to the outbreak, the cruise line increased cleaning and disinfecting procedures, notified passengers, collected stool samples from ill passengers to provide to the CDC lab, prepared to add more crew members mid-voyage to assist with increased procedures and consulted with the CDC.
The Explorer of the Seas skipped its planned stop in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and a CDC health officer planned to board the ship in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sunday to conduct an investigation.
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UGA's Adams decries tailgate mess
University of Georgia President Michael Adams today blasted football fans who trashed the campus in advance of Saturday's game, leaving behind 70 tons of trash, much of it strewn across the university's picturesque north quads.
Hunter finds camp abandoned by hiker's killer
A hunter in the North Georgia mountains stumbled upon camping supplies, clothes and books belonging to the convicted killer of a University of Georgia graduate.
Perdue cancels ACORN contract
ATLANTA - The controversial, community-activist organization ACORN won't be doing any more business with the state of Georgia after Gov. Sonny Perdue signed an executive order today forbidding it.
Adams 'heartbroken' after Brand's death
University of Georgia president Michael Adams and NCAA president Myles Brand were scheduled to have their weekly telephone chat on Wednesday afternoon.
Indian sitar virtuoso accepts visiting professorship at UGA
ndian sitar virtuoso Shujaat Husain Khan will come to the University of Georgia next month as the first Gordhan L. and Virginia B. "Jinx" Patel Distinguished Visiting Professor in Indian Musical Arts.
State unemployment rate slides to 10.2 percent
Georgia's jobless rate shrank slightly in August, dropping to 10.2 percent compared to 10.3 percent in July, the state Labor Department reported this morning.
Landscaping gear stolen from shed
Thieves cut a lock off a storage shed in the yard of a home in the 100 block of Sweet Gum Way between 6 p.m. Sept. 8 and 1 p.m. Monday and stole a lawn mower, weed trimmer, leaf blower and gas tank with a total value of more than $2,895, Athens-Clarke police said.
Man accused of luring 13-year-old
An Athens man thought he was going to meet a 13-year-old girl Tuesday, but when he got there officers arrested him on a charge of enticing a child for indecent purposes, Athens-Clarke police said.
Computer, phone taken from car
Someone entered a woman's car while it was parked in her driveway in the 100 block of Wellington Court between 10 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday and stole a laptop computer, iPod, cell phone, driver's license and debit card with a total value of $1,727, Athens-Clarke police said.
Boy who fell into pool taken off life support
The 2-year-old Hoschton boy who fell into a backyard pool Monday morning was taken off life support Tuesday, according to Steve Nichols, Jackson County emergency services director.
Thieves make off with electronics
Burglars forced open a door of a home in the 100 block of Oak Hill Drive between 11 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday and stole a flat-screen TV, PlayStation and video games with a total value of $1,860, Athens-Clarke police said.
Car broken into on UGA campus
A University of Georgia student reported someone broke into his car in the school's Hull Street employee lot between 5 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday and stole a laptop computer and bag valued at $1,330, UGA police said.
1953 college ring stolen from home
A 78-year-old Athens man reported his Virginia Tech class of 1953 ring valued at $1,200 was stolen between 1 and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Athens-Clarke police said.
Sound equipment stolen during game
A University of Georgia student reported a generator, speakers, amplifier, sound mixing board and cables with a total value of $1,498 were stolen from the school's North Quad between 9 and 11:30 p.m. Saturday, UGA police said.
Walsh's long kicks not just on field goals anymore
Georgia sophomore Blair Walsh is the only kicker in the Football Bowl Subdivision to boot two field goals of 50 or more yards so far this season and has converted all three of his field goal attempts.
Penalties still problem for Dogs
Curing Georgia of its strain of Yellow Fever isn't as easy as taking a shot of antibiotics and drinking a gallon of orange juice.
Ching: Youth a reason to get excited
Carlton Thomas rushed for 22 yards in last Saturday's win against South Carolina.
Notebook: Hogs the better-rested bunch
Georgia played on the road against what was a top-10-ranked Oklahoma State team and returned home to tangle with Southeastern Conference foe South Carolina.
Notebook: Houston's wait nearly over
Justin Houston's wait is nearly over, but the Georgia defensive end wants to stay composed until game day.
Smith: Bulldogs' mental toughness on display
The Sanford Stadium locker room last Saturday night was a scene of triumph, but it was also a scene filled with great relief, as Georgia celebrated a victory that could have gotten away.
UGA's McHugh earns hometown recognition
Former Georgia football player Jack McHugh will be inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 24, honoring several former sports luminaries in the Windy City.
UGA lettermen donate in Dooley's honor
The Georgia Lettermen's Education Foundation (GLEF) announced Tuesday it will donate a total of $100,000 to two programs in UGA's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences - making both donations in the name of former football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley.
Gators heavy favorites over Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Lane Kiffin has never been as big of an underdog as his Tennessee Volunteers are against No. 1 Florida.
Tech backs distinguish themselves with play
ATLANTA - Roddy Jones is used to the question - what position do you play? - and the inevitable follow-up when he tells someone that he's an A-back. An A what?
UGA's Beck to chair Athens Classic
Former Georgia all-American Chip Beck, a three-time participant in the Ryder Cup, will serve as the honorary chairman of the Athens Classic at UGA next year.
Ross Brown: ACORN is rotten
The ethical bathyscaphe that is ACORN continues to explore new depths of turpitude. It has been exposed as being corrupt to the core. There is no possible excuse for this organization to receive another dime of taxpayer money.
Jane Hague: Editorial on senator 'pandering'
On Sept. 11, I read the Banner-Herald's editorial headlined "Chambliss' remarks on Obama were clueless," while having my first cup of coffee. I thought the editorial might make more sense after the second cup of coffee. It only got worse.
Gene Brown: Health care reform will cut waste
As a Georgia resident and senior citizen, I support health insurance reform because it will strengthen Medicare, cut wasteful costs for surgical and medical supplies, give seniors more choices of doctors and allow for nationwide state-to-state coverage.
Irene Budoff: Today's political parties offer stark differences
Call me partisan, but I couldn't help but be startled by the difference between the two parties on the eighth anniversary of the horrors of 9/11. President Obama asked all Americans (and was ridiculed by the right) to dedicate themselves to a day of service to help those injured in the line of service, or do whatever way they could to provide service to someone.
Marty Argo Kemp: Henderson is 'great motivator'
I enjoyed the Banner-Herald's Friday front-page story headlined "Gladiator family to honor its Central figure tonight," on ceremonies honoring longtime former Clarke Central High School head football coach Billy Henderson.
Duncan Elkins: Insurance can be crucial in cancer survival
Dr. Paul Broun has asserted that various cancer survival rates in the United States are the highest in the world, and there is some support for that claim.
All about eggplant: Feasting on nature's summer excess
A Turkish friend who would know, Kalo Aytac, chef and co-owner of Decatur's Café Istanbul, claims the Turks have more than a hundred ways of preparing eggplant.
Goggin: Four-legged family members deserve party
Pooch lovers listen up! Mark your calendars to attend Grace's Birthday Party on Sunday at Ashford Manor in Watkinsville. This delightfully whimsical event, now in its 11th year, is named for the beloved Airedale of Jim Shearon, the event's founder.
Cinnamon, allspice make up this Lebanese tabouleh
K.L. of Davie, Fla., asked for "a truly authentic" recipe for making Lebanese bulgur salad. She remembered that her mother would make it "and wouldn't even let us taste it until it had chilled for a day."
Wisconsin microbeer makers tap into tourism
MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin lost its unofficial beer capital designation when large brewers moved away decades ago, but the state's reputation remains strong among beer-lovers as brewpubs and microbreweries have taken the reins - with nearly 70 throughout the state.
Health-conscious drawn to going gluten-free
The gluten-free diet is no picnic. So when Julie Pech put her 12-year-old son on the wheat-free eating plan, she also stopped eating the ubiquitous grain to help him make the transition.
Outdoor ministry helps when called
The Southern Christian Sportsmen outdoor ministry has been in existence for only the past six months, but the Madison County-based group is poised to make a big splash with its next event.
FFA members kick off year
The Madison County Freshman Academy FFA chapter held an after-school ice cream/year kickoff meeting to encourage students to join FFA, get involved and help students learn the many different opportunities available to them throughout the school year and next summer.
Annual book sale begins Friday
The Madison County Friends of the Library book sale will be held Friday through Sept. 26 during regular library hours. A preview sale for Friends members will be held Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.
FFA's Jones gets time in spotlight
Madison County Freshman Academy FFA chapter President Kevin Jones was recently spotlighted on Toccoa's WNEG-TV News Channel 32.
Lutz family expresses gratitude
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Madison County police blotter
The Madison County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents
Around Madison: Pilot club sponsors child safety check day
The Madison County Pilot Club will sponsor a Child Safety Seat Check Day on Saturday in the parking lot of Ingles supermarket in Hull.
Keeping the workplace in good order
Guess who's having a Hootenanny
"I like giving everybody something to rally around," says Ryan Lewis, Kindercore Records co-owner and Owl Scooters design marketing employee (who's also Marquee's very own Action 5! columnist).
Widespread's keyboardist moonlighting as Cat
During his long tenure in Widespread Panic, keyboardist JoJo Hermann frequently has soothed his creative muse by collaborating with other musicians in some very inspired side projects.
Cinema File: 'Paper Heart' shows sincerity, even if it's fake
The hardest part about making a "mockumentary" film is creating a false reality and selling it as reality.
Lauper taps into her psychic side 'Bones' premiere
NEW YORK - Cyndi Lauper says she downplays a psychic she portrays on tonight's season five premiere of Fox's "Bones."
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Gold in Your Garden - Learn about designing and gardening with Georgia Gold Medal plants.
Sales exceed expectations
WASHINGTON - Hopes for an economic recovery drew support Tuesday from retail sales figures that topped expectations. But weak results from two major stores sent a more sobering message: Americans probably aren't ready to spend in force again.
Senate Democrats release proposal for health reform
WASHINGTON - A key Democrat released the much-awaited Senate version of an American health care system remake Wednesday- a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure that starts a rough ride through Congress without visible Republican backing for President Obama's top domestic priority.
Poll: Americans against bailouts
WASHINGTON - Americans decidedly oppose the government's efforts to save struggling companies by taking ownership stakes even if failure of the businesses would cost jobs and harm the economy, a new poll shows.
Rep's son disputes Carter's comment
ATLANTA - U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson's oldest son defended his father against a claim by former President Jimmy Carter that the congressman's outburst during a speech by President Obama, the first black U.S. president, was "based on racism."
Obama: No pending decision on further troop commitment
WASHINGTON - President Obama said Wednesday there will be no quick decision on whether to send more U.S. troops into the widening war in Afghanistan, saying "my determination is to get this right."
Stocks on the rise following retail report
NEW YORK - Better news on retail sales and manufacturing helped send stocks higher Tuesday, as did comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that the recession was probably over.
Blagojevich blames death on prosecutors
CHICAGO - In the days since a friend and fundraiser died in an apparent suicide, ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has seized the death as a chance to give the public - and ultimately potential jurors in his corruption case - an example of what he says are the extreme lengths prosecutors will go to put him behind bars.
Police: Ex-Blagojevich aide apparently overdosed
CHICAGO - A former fundraiser for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tried to commit suicide last Tuesday after pleading guilty to fraud charges, four days before he died of an apparent overdose, police said Tuesday.
Stocks respond to industrial production
NEW YORK - Investors barreled into stocks Wednesday after an upbeat report on industrial production raised hopes that the economy is strengthening.
S.C. Rep. Wilson admonished by House
WASHINGTON - The House has voted to admonish Rep. Joe Wilson over his "You lie" outburst to President Obama during the president's health care speech to Congress last week.
Colorado man denies link to terrorist plot
AURORA, Colo. - A Colorado airport shuttle driver said he's worried about his future after law enforcement authorities confirmed he was put under surveillance for suspected links to al-Qaida.
Karzai leads; fraud claims persist
KABUL - Afghan officials issued full preliminary results Wednesday showing President Hamid Karzai got 54.6 percent of the vote in last month's election, a result that could be annulled by mounting fraud allegations.
Military chief advocates troop increase in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - President Obama's top military adviser endorsed an increase in U.S. forces for the worsening war in Afghanistan on Tuesday, setting up a split with leading Democrats in Congress and complicating an already-tough decision for the president himself.
China envoy, North Korea strategist meet
SEOUL, South Korea - China's presidential envoy met with North Korea's top nuclear strategist amid intensifying international efforts to persuade Pyongyang to return to stalled six-nation talks on its atomic weapons programs.
Japan's new PM vows more equal relations
TOKYO - Japan's parliament named Yukio Hatoyama prime minister Wednesday, as his party took power for the first time ever with promises to revive the slumping economy and make Tokyo a more equal partner in its alliance with the United States.
Gazans welcome U.N. war crimes report
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Gazans who lost loved ones during Israel's winter offensive against Hamas militants said Wednesday they're taking some solace from a U.N. report that accuses both sides of committing war crimes, but they're skeptical anyone will be brought to justice.
U.S. special forces targeted al-Qaida
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The U.S. helicopters, guns blazing, swooped over a convoy carrying a top al-Qaida fugitive in rural southern Somalia. Elite commandos rappelled to the ground, collected two bodies, and took off on a cloud of red dust.
UN: Evidence of war crimes in Gaza conflict
UNITED NATIONS - A U.N. investigation concluded Tuesday that both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, raising the prospect that officials may seek prosecution in the International Criminal Court.
Green Zone attacked during Biden visit
BAGHDAD - Insurgents fired four mortar shells at Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone Tuesday, killing two civilians, on the same day Vice President Joe Biden arrived in the Iraqi capital on an unannounced visit to help resolve political differences among Iraqis.
Care home? Suspect's duplex in question
The apartment of a mentally disabled man who police say tried to rape a neighbor may violate a county ordinance that requires personal care homes to register, an Athens-Clarke County code enforcement official said.
Nine Clarke schools near enrollment goal
Nine of the 14 elementary schools in the Clarke County School District have nearly reached the ideal student enrollment as student transfers between schools come to an end.
Testimony in murder case: Woman fled, then returned
Lisa Davenport escaped through her apartment window to get away from a boyfriend just a few hours before he set her on fire, ultimately killing her, a police officer testified Tuesday in Athens-Clarke County Magistrate Court.
Trail at nature center a testament to tornado's force
FARMINGTON - The Georgia Nature Center has nearly healed from a tornado that tore through it this year, but signs of the storm's destruction still remain.
Bid to give poor homeowners a tax break fizzles
A group of Athens-Clarke commissioners abandoned plans Tuesday to give tax breaks to low-income residents who may lose their homes over high taxes.
Georgia Theatre owner pitches blend of food, music and museum
The Georgia Theatre's owner says he wants the rebuilt music venue to become a tourist attraction and the centerpiece of the downtown Athens music scene.
Georgia Republicans blast Obama advisers
Georgia Republicans, including U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, are stepping up attacks on President Obama's czars. The czars - a common term for special presidential advisers on key issues like drugs - have rankled conservatives for months because in many cases they operate outside congressional oversight.
Grant puts old Crawford depot on track for renovation
CRAWFORD - The rail depot that spurred the growth of a town soon will get a facelift and return it to its original design.
Operation Patriot's Call: Guard supporters honored
Pentagon officials and military support agencies have recognized Operation Patriot's Call, the Winder-based civilian network created to help the families of deployed National Guardsmen, as a model for how communities can support their hometown soldiers.
Judge holds off on bail, cites lack of mental exam
A judge said Tuesday she couldn't decide whether to set bail for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her own yard because he hasn't had a mental health exam.
Secretary of state hopeful says post needs a jobs role
Athens resident Brian Kemp plans to expand the Georgia secretary of state's duties to include more emphasis on economic development if he wins election in 2010.
Madison taxpayers can expect two bills this year
DANIELSVILLE - Madison County residents will get two property tax bills this year, officials say.
Walton, Oconee seek reservoir funding
MONROE - Oconee and Walton county representatives will meet next week with state officials to see if they can get state or federal money to help pay to build Hard Labor Creek Regional Reservoir.
Jackson courthouse panel suggests contractor
Members of the Jackson County Historic Courthouse Restoration Committee, the volunteer board commissioned to oversee the restoration of the county's 130-year-old courthouse, recommended Tuesday that county officials hire Blue Frog Construction, of Suwanee, to restore the exterior of the courthouse and replace its roof.
West Athens homes to lose water today
Water will be cut off to Kings Road and Kingswood Drive off Jennings Mill Road from 9:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. today as Athens-Clarke utility workers install a new main.
Three signals removed to save money
The Athens-Clarke Transportation Department removed traffic signals at three intersections Friday, replacing them with stop signs.
Photo: Copter calls on communications conference
A medivac helicopter lands behind The Classic Center as part of the Georgia Emergency Communication Conference on Wednesday.
Judge backs school's ban on Confederate-themed clothes
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A South Carolina teen who sued a school district over the right to wear Confederate-themed clothing to school will appeal a ruling that sides with the district, her attorney said Wednesday.
Justices weigh bid to nix limit on damages
ATLANTA - The state Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday to overturn a state law limiting pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice lawsuits at $350,000.
Feds investigate beating as hate crime
ATLANTA - A black female Army reservist said Wednesday she hasn't been able to sleep since she was beaten by a white man in front of her 7-year-old daughter last week, and federal authorities said they were investigating the case as a hate crime.
Savannah Republican steps down to concentrate on run for governor
ATLANTA - Savannah Republican Eric Johnson announced Tuesday that he is resigning from the state Senate to focus on his campaign for governor.
Fire department's new grads put training to work
Oconee County resident Matt Archer has long been interested and involved in public safety.
Pavilion open at Malcom Bridge
Malcom Bridge Middle School leaders unveiled their new Community Pavilion during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 3 as the latest addition to the school's Outdoor Learning Experience project.
Oconee County police blotter
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents
Inmates continue to receive medication
Kim Steiner, a nurse at the Oconee County Jail, smiles while chatting with a deputy recently inside the jail, where she was dispensing medicine to inmates.
Around Oconee: Library offers fiction-writing tips
The Oconee County Library is offering a daylong workshop Saturday on the art and process of fiction writing, taught by author and college professor Brian Jay Corrigan.
Pointed debate at Rep. Broun's health care town hall meeting
Ron Johnson, center, challenges J.P. Crisan's poster for public health reform Sept. 8 during a town hall meeting in the Oconee County Civic Center where Congressman Paul Broun spoke to about 400 constituents about President Obama's proposal for health care reform.
Forum: Diversity a good, but dicey, proposition
Diversity is in - ethnic diversity, biological diversity, cultural diversity.
Forum: Play has key role in success at school
Children typically experience a major transition between ages 5 and 7 in the way they learn. In recognition of this fact, formal schooling does not begin in many countries until age 6 or 7.
Blackmon: Blame, second-guessing lead us backward
"Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness." - James 3:1
Forum: How the GOP will lose on health care
The Republican Party is winning the health care reform battle - and losing the long-term political and policy war.
Adams praises Brand's reforms
University of Georgia president Michael Adams and NCAA president Myles Brand were scheduled to have their weekly telephone chat on Wednesday afternoon.
Brand's ideals created legacy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Above all, Myles Brand was an idealist.
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Jenkins siblings bolster strong Athens Christian lineup
The dynasty started with Destiny. When Robert Jenkins saw his then 6-year old daughter, Destiny, beating 12-year old boys in races around the block in the family's North Carolina neighborhood, he knew the talent for running that seemed so strong in his family had not bypassed his children.
Apalachee benefitting from their bye
Shane Davis is one of those rare people who actually doesn't relish a day off.
Glads form dynamic duo
Quarterback Martay Mattox and receiver Dimitri Holmes have eliminated any questions regarding Clarke Central's passing game this season.
Roundup: Perfect outing for Glasco
WATKINSVILLE - Oconee County's Geri Ann Glasco pitched a five-inning perfect game Tuesday, striking out 12 of the 15 batters she faced as the Warriors defeated Archer 8-0.
Lights-out McCurry leads Prince Avenue to rout
The Prince Avenue Christian softball team stayed hot on Wednesday, handing Athens Christian an 8-0 loss in a game shortened to five innings by the mercy rule.
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.
1221 Tanglebrook Drive
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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No-maintenance living in Oconee County
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1100 Rowan Oak Circle
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Randy Flanigan has joined Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty as a licensed REALTOR®, per Charles L. Upchurch, III, President and Broker.
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.
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.
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.
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+.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Georgia soccer moves up in polls
Georgia's soccer team moved from 17th to eighth in this week's Soccer America poll after its 6-0-1 start leaves it as one of only 20 teams in the country without a loss.
Hanson, homers carry Braves
ATLANTA - Adam LaRoche homered twice and drove in three runs, rookie Tommy Hanson pitched seven innings and the Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight, beating the New York Mets 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Injured Hampton to miss 2010 season
HOUSTON - Oft-injured Houston Astros pitcher Mike Hampton is already out for next year.
Favre praises Stafford
Vikings coach Brad Childress made the comparison Wednesday in a conference call with Detroit reporters.
Eagles activate Vick
If you don't like the Philadelphia roster, all you have to do is wait a day and it's bound to change.
NFL fines Jets, Mangini for Favre injury coverup
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - The NFL assessed $125,000 in fines to the New York Jets and former coach Eric Mangini on Wednesday for violating the league's rules on injury reporting with former quarterback Brett Favre last season.
Fast start helps Chase drivers
KANSAS CITY, MO. - Kurt Busch will begin his day on Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa's television show this morning when he and some other NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers attempt to break the world record for the largest custard pie fight.
Winless series champ still a playoff possibility
LOUDON, N.H. - Winning wasn't a priority for Juan Pablo Montoya in the months leading up to the Chase for the Championship. His strategy to race for points, not trophies, worked when he made the cut to start the playoffs.
Magill: Another local tie to this U.S. Open
Juan Martin del Potro's victory over Roger Federer in Monday's U.S. Open finals surprised millions of tennis fans, but not former Georgia doubles player Travis Parrott - an NCAA champion with Antonio Ruiz in 2001.
New swine center to replace run-down South Milledge facility
The University of Georgia already has started to reduce the herd of pigs at the swine farm on South Milledge Avenue, preparing to move to a new home in Oglethorpe County.
Professor tells of role in journalists' release
University of Georgia professor Han Park set the stage for North Korea's release of two U.S. journalists last month. But only a visit from a former U.S. president could have swayed the country's dictator to free the two women, Park told a group of more than 200 people Wednesday.
Statue planned for UGA founder
The University of Georgia's historic North Campus may get a new statute honoring Abraham Baldwin, the man credited with founding the university more than 200 years ago.
Libraries won't cut journal subscriptions
The University of Georgia's libraries will have the same slate of academic journals this year as last year, avoiding a second straight year of large-scale subscription cancellations, university librarian William Potter has announced.
Photo: No stopping for rain
A student walks through the Latin American Ethnobotanical Garden on the University of Georgia campus Wednesday.
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Catherine's colourful, interactive work is Halifax's latest public art project, coordinated by Fusion Halifax and the Downtown Halifax Business Commission, and it may be the most fun. It was created in response to enthusiastic public feedback gathered during Nocturne in 2013 about what could replace old wooden seating located on Barrington Street (at George Street) to spruce up the heart of the downtown. The company Eco Green Homes was selected to design and build the new benches and planters, and Prof. Rory MacDonald, chair of NSCAD's Craft Division, was approached to see if he knew of an artist who could take on the artistic component. He did, asking Catherine to take on the job.
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Lewis has faith in medal hope Ennis
Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis insists Jess Ennis can cope with the pressure of being Britain's greatest medal hope at London 2012 after claiming the former world champion is in the form of her life.
Lewis bears no grudge with Ennis despite her breaking her 12-year-old British heptathlon record in Gotzis last month and instead claimed the 26-year-old could dominate the sport for years to come.
Ennis' total of 6,906 points in Austria blew away her main rival and 2011 World Championship conqueror Tatyana Chernova and with the Olympics less than two months away she is the firm favourite to secure the biggest prize of all.
But Lewis, who claimed Olympic gold in Sydney in 2000, believes Ennis' serene outlook will be her biggest asset ahead of her next outing, the Olympic trials next weekend.
"I think we've come to expect her to perform well so she deserves to be the big hope for the Olympics and we'll see what she does when she competes on August 3 and 4," said Lewis.
"I think she'll cope with the pressure, she is well within her capabilities to take it in her stride. She's a pretty level-headed person, so she'll be fine.
"There's nothing she needs to work on, she just needs to keep her head down, keep doing what she's doing and she'll be fine.
"She is in really good shape, she really is, I think she was primed to break my record, so onwards and upwards, she really needs to perform well in August though.
"She's got a lot to look forward to, generally Team GB are in a good place, definitely from an athletics point of view we've had some great performances already this year."
Lewis was present at the opening of the new Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites London-Stratford City overlooking the Olympic Park on Tuesday and the 39-year-old admits she wishes she could join Ennis and co at the Games.
She said: "I've got a gold medal, so you can't be disappointed with that, but it would have been lovely to compete at the Olympic Stadium.
"I'll be there though, I may not be competing but I'll be there.
"The process of getting to this point will be part of my memory forever and I can't wait for the start of the Games now."