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It's been a few weeks now into my training schedule. I am up to normal training volume and able to see the fitness coming back. I focus on the present because it's easy to compare where I was, what I have done before. It's all planned in pencil, work happens, a friend needs to talk, a meeting gets scheduled, and so you move things around, you let go of what isn't realistic and you RUN JOYFUL SHINING THAT LIGHT.
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The Jazz shot 46.4 percent from the field, but couldn't keep up with a Denver team that finished the game shooting at a 56.2 percent clip.
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Cashing a check need not be done at a bank only. Some big grocery stores offer this function also for a service charge. This is very convenient especially to those people who don't have any bank account. It just has its advantages and disadvantages. The procedures also vary for each grocery store. Here are ways on how to cash a check at a grocery store:
Choose a grocery store that you frequently go to. You may have their store card, and chances are they already have your identification card and other basic information like address, Social Security number, and contact details in their files. Some outlets are equipped with database software making it easier for verification purposes.
There are procedural similarities and differences on cashing checks in a bank or in a grocery store. Certainly, both have their internal rules that you have to follow. First and foremost, they ask for the proper identification, preferably your driver's license and Social Security card. Other government-issued ID's are also acceptable depending on their policy. Most grocery stores only accept paychecks and unemployment checks and not personal checks unlike banks who also accept personal checks as long as they are funded.
Study the fees. Grocery stores usually charge a flat rate or a percentage of the amount of the check. Banks normally do not charge any fees for account holders and a minimal fee for non-account holders. Cashing a check in a grocery store, though, will save you a trip to the bank especially when you are not an account holder, thereby saving you time and extra effort.
Speaking of time, a grocery store has longer operating hours than banks. They also can give the cash right away after making verifications. A bank usually waits for your check to clear before you can be given your cash. The normal clearing time is three days for regular checks and five to seven working days for out-of-town checks. Though they can also pay you outright for checks that are not crossed, especially checks made payable to "cash."
Amount restrictions should also be considered. Grocery stores do have a maximum amount in cashing checks, and they tend to refuse large amounts. A bank normally doesn't do this but will require advance notice if you intend to cash a large amount. Otherwise, you will have to wait a longer time while they put the amount together. If they still cannot complete it, then, chances are, you will have to come back the next day.
Safety is also to be considered. It is relatively safer cashing checks in a bank than in grocery stores especially if the amount is very substantial. Activities in a grocery store are more visible to other clients and possibly criminal elements. It is important not to carry around your money especially if you opt to purchase groceries after you have already cashed your check to save yourself a trip. Criminals may be watching you looking for their opportunity to rob you as you're walking through the grocery store shopping.
You do have options where to cash your check, but weigh your pros and cons. How to cash a check at a grocery store requires procedures just like in banks. It is suggested that you study where it is advantageous to you in terms of time, safety, convenience, and savings. It is really all up to you to make the correct choice now, and there's no need for you to open a bank account if you just need this service.


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," has discussed the fine-tuning of the universe as a possible argument for the existence of God. The article noted that, "Almost any book or conference on science and religion inevitably includes what has become a metaphysical set piece: The various parameters of the universe, the charge of the electron, the strength of gravity, and so forth appear to be finely tuned to support the existence of stars and atoms and molecules and life ... So we are the lucky benefactors of blind chance, or life was planned all along either by a Great Intender or by some physical or mathematical or logical law or process." The article notes that one objection to this idea is the "multiverse theory" where, "the Big Bang actually spawned a plenitude of universes each randomly endowed with different physical conditions" and human observers inevitabely must exist "in one that is capable of supporting life." However, the article comments that, "Whether the multiverse theory is more comforting than believing that human existence results from a senseless crapshoot or a holy decree is a matter of taste, not science," affirming the philosophical nature of the multiverse hypothesis. The article notes that we almost cannot escape taking some things on faith, for in the end, "the answer is either "just because" or "for God made it so." The question for us should be which answer requires less faith: believing in an undetectable number of infinite universes, or recognizing the same type of specified complexity inherent in objects created by intelligent beings on earth in the fine-tuning of the architecture of the universe to allow for life. (11/11/03)
Did We Win the Cosmic Lottery?
A recent New York Times article, "
Zillions of Universes? Or Did Ours Get Lucky?
," discussed various views scientists have over the "anthropic principle." The principle essentially states that, "certain otherwise baffling features of the universe can only be understood by including ourselves in the equation. The universe must be suitable for life, otherwise we would not be here to wonder about it." Though one scientist says, "I hate it" and another calls it a "virus" he can't stop thinking about, one prominent atheist physicist, Steven Weinberg, actually accepts it because it made good predictions about the cosmological constant. The cosmological constant, "is a number that measures the amount of cosmic repulsion caused by the energy in empty space" and is important because it controls the rate of expansion of the universe. Weinberg, based upon the anthropic principle, predicted that the cosmological constant, "could not be too big or the repulsive force would have prevented the formation of galaxies, stars and us. Since we are here, the constant should be small." Dr. David Gross "hate[s] it" because anthropic reasoning "smells of religion and intelligent design" and Dr. Lawrence Krauss called it "a way of killing time" when physicists didn't have a better idea." Dr. Weinberg compared the anthropic principle to a person who is dealt a royal flush in a poker tournament, which "may be chance" or "the organizer of the tournament our friend." Controversy clearly among physicists exists over this question, but some seem to be at least open to the possibility of design.
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by Herija C. Green
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Keeper and dynasty leagues are formats in which at least a portion of your roster carries over from one season to the next. The exact number of players you're allowed to keep varies from league to league, but unlike in single-year leagues, you probably won't be starting from scratch each year.
The basics
Perhaps the most important thing to understand about keeper leagues is that they require long-term commitment. Here, owners aren't just focusing on the upcoming season but future campaigns as well. It's best to know the owners and whether they have the right disposition for this type of league.
A sound approach to establishing a keeper league is to expand an existing single-year league. You should already have a good feel for the owners, including their level of both expertise and commitment. Also, don't feel obligated to jump in with both feet and adopt incredibly stringent rules. You can keep it simple at first. You can always expand and alter the parameters as you become more comfortable.
While the decision to convert an existing league can be made at any time, the transition should be handled in a future offseason and well before your draft. That means no one can carry over a roster from the single-year league. It's unfair to ask owners to retain players they chose under different circumstances. All selections and decisions were made based on the belief that they would have their players for only one season.
Determining roster guidelines and draft format
Casual owners
While you might be surprised to see the words "casual" and "keeper" in the same sentence, there are definitely different levels of dedication when it comes to keeper leagues. Those just starting to get involved with the process may want to limit the number of players retained from year to year - say three to five - to keep the draft pool full of talent and keep everyone reasonably competitive from one season to the next. Another possible rule is to limit the number of reserves on each team.
In such formats, owners tend to retain stars or fast-rising players. You may choose to place restrictions on which players can be held. For example, only players selected after a certain round are eligible, or players can be protected for only a set number of seasons. For those playing in auction formats, with a salary cap, you can mandate that a keeper's salary increases by a nominal amount each season.
Serpentine formats are simpler for casual players, in the beginning. If you're uncertain of the reliability of your league members and the staying power of the league, it will be simpler to begin this way. However, if your league already uses an auction, there likely isn't a need to scale it back.
Competitive owners
For those who live and breathe fantasy baseball, keeper leagues add a new level of dedication. For instance, you can decide to form a full-retention league (all players owners wish to keep at their required salaries) or one in which each squad can select a very large number of players to keep. Obviously, the more players retained means the fewer available in a draft.
Greater (or no) limits on keepers means you might implement deep reserve rosters. Going further, you may even choose to split them into two categories: a traditional bench and an area for players without major league experience.
With more spots to retain players, owners should focus on not only stars but also young players with high ceilings. The restrictions placed on keepers can mirror those discussed in the casual section, or they can be tweaked in a number of ways. Many leagues strive for realism; hardcore keeper leagues give participants the chance to mirror the role of a real general manager. These elements aren't necessary because the market dictates who is retained based on the league rules, but it adds more of a dynasty concept.
Auctions appeal to serious owners. If you're expanding an existing league to a keeper format and don't already employ one, consider advancing to an auction. Incorporating two large changes takes serious planning, so all owners should just be aware of the commitment.
In-season management
You can retain whatever system your league uses for free agency, but you may want to alter it if you believe it will add to your keeper league experience. A first-come, first-served system for free agency is fine if you're just beginning. You can also hold weekly waivers, with waiver priority becoming the sole factor in who gets what players.
If you choose a more casual free-agent system, keep in mind that you must determine how to assign a salary to unowned players. This is in case owners retain picked up players into the offseason and must determine their keepers. Your league has two basic options: (1) Assign a default salary to each free agent (say $5), or (2) allow a team's bid for the free agent to become his salary.
FAAB (Free Agent Acquisition Budget, or something similar) systems, which usually hold waivers once per week, allow owners to submit bids for free agents. This is usually the format of choice if your league holds an auction.
Remember to consider the merits of your trade deadline. You may give some thought to pushing it back. In single-year and casual keeper leagues, an early trade deadline may do more to prevent collusion. In serious keeper leagues, this date can be a little later than it is in single-year leagues because moves should be done with long-term goals in mind. However, late-season trades can create tension, so don't open the floodgates.
You may encounter significantly more grumbling about the overall balance of a trade in a keeper league. Teams may deal established stars for relative unknowns with varying degrees of upside. Just remember that trade value is highly subjective in keeper leagues. Commissioners should exercise veto power extremely judiciously; voting owners should keep the same in mind.
Know your software
Make sure whichever site that hosts your league has the necessary resources for it to work properly. For simple keeper leagues, you should find quality options.
If you're looking to implement a lot of unique rules, you'll want to be sure the software can handle so much customization. If you move your league, remember that hosts vary greatly in terms of quality, so make sure you aren't sacrificing other factors such as affordability, ease of use and customer service. Your league may wish to institute many changes, but in some cases, slightly altering your plans by conforming to what your choice host offers is a worthy sacrifice in the name of an enjoyable keeper or dynasty league.
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A graduate of the prestigious Top Gun school, Green's ego writes checks his body can't cash. When he's not overdrawing his ego's bank account, Green enjoys games of beach volleyball, riding his Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, and buzzing the tower (whether the pattern is full or not). He resides in the Danger Zone and yes, Ice... Man, he is dangerous. He also writes. Follow @VideoGamerRob
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Ok I'm doing the OPK test and my 2pm test was almost the same as the control gonna check it again at 7pm. We BD last night and won't be able again til wed night cuz I have to work overnight tonight which stinks we should still be fine as long as we BD from wed on. :) I hope it works
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OK well my 730pm test was as dark as my 2pm test and today i did one at 11am and 3pm both are no where near as dark as yesterday. Last night around 10pm or so i had the pinching feeling on my right side early so i guess i OD last night we BD on mon night and we are again tonight as soon as he gettings home from work i hope i didnt miss my window i know the egg can live up to 24hrs and the sperm for up th 3days after im hoping all this meshes together and i get a BFP.


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Baltimore's 100 best restaurants [Pictures]
Famously conservative, Baltimore's dining scene continues to show signs of a great awakening. There are more, and better, options in style and substance. Our list of 100 best restaurants, in Baltimore and the surrounding counties, reflects the wide spectrum of choices available to diners, from mom and pop storefronts to waterfront extravaganzas. The best restaurants have little in common, other than the proven ability to consistently please their customers. It's been a particularly stellar year for new restaurants. From Hampden and Harbor East, the hits kept coming. The farm-to-table trend dominated, and casual places started getting fancier. A few old favorites had some major changes, too. More so than in other cities, the restaurant community in Baltimore is remarkably cohesive, too, with abundant examples of mentoring and collaboration. That's another hopeful sign of better things to come.
--By Richard Gorelick
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No. 18: Oregon Grille( Lloyd Fox, Baltimore Sun photo / May 8, 2008 )
A hit from the day it opened, the horse-country farmhouse celebrated its 15th anniversary this year. Admired always for the tenderly treated dry-aged steaks and deep wine list, Ted Bauer's steakhouse is the rare dining icon that maintains its own highest standards.
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NOTICE: - While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data herein, this is NOT the official version of Senate Journal. It is published to provide information in a timely manner, but has not been proofread against the events of the session for this day. All information obtained from this source should be checked against a proofed copy of the Senate Journal.
Monday, June 17, 2013.
Met at one minute past eleven o'clock A.M. (Mr. Keenan in the Chair) (having been appoint by the President, under authority conferred by Senate Rule 4, to perform the duties of the Chair).
The Chair (Mr. Keenan), members, guests and staff then recited the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Petitions were severally presented and referred as follows:
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1798) of John F. Keenan and Rhonda Nyman (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the charter of the town of Rockland [Local approval received];
Under Senate Rule 20, to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
Sent to the House for concurrence.
By Mr. Knapik, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael R. Knapik and Joseph F.Wagner for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Heather Pietras-Gladu, an employee of the Department of Children and Families;
Under Senate Rule 20, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.
The following resolutions (having been filed with the Clerk) were severally considered forthwith and adopted, as follows:-
Resolutions (filed by Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Chandler and Ms. Flanagan) "congratulating Mary Jo Nawrocki on the occasion of her retirement from Assabet Valley Technical High School"; and
Resolutions (filed by Mr. Tarr) "congratulating Chief James Mulligan on the occasion of his retirement from the Georgetown Police Department."
Matter Taken Out of the Orders of the Day.
There being no objection, the following matter was taken out of the Orders of the Day and considered as follows:
The Senate Bill providing for the establishment and administration of rent regulations and the control of evictions in mobile home accommodations in the town of West Stockbridge (Senate, No. 1755),-- was read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent to the House for concurrence.
Reports of a Committee.
By Mr. Brewer, for the committee on Ways and Means, that the House Bill establishing a sick leave bank for Kristen Giunta, an employee of the Department of Correction (House, No. 3441),-- ought to pass.
There being no objection, the rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Tarr, and the bill was read a second time, ordered to a third reading, read a third time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
By Mr. Brewer, for the committee on Ways and Means, that the Senate Bill encouraging low-income savings and economic opportunity (Senate, No. 19),-- ought to pass, with an amendment substituting a new draft entitled "An Act encouraging low-income savings and economic opportunity" (Senate, No. 1805).
Order Adopted.
Mr. Brewer offered the following order to wit:
Ordered, That notwithstanding Senate Rule 7 or any other rule to the contrary, the Senate Bill encouraging low-income savings and economic opportunity (Senate, No. 19) with the pending Ways and Means new draft (Senate, No. 1805) shall be placed in the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Thursday, June 20, 2013.
All amendments shall be filed electronically in the office of the Clerk of the Senate by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. All such amendments shall be second-reading amendments to the proposed Ways and Means new draft (Senate, No. 1805) but further amendments in the third degree to such amendments shall be in order. The Clerk shall further specify the procedure and format for filing all amendments, consistent with this order.
After the bill as amended is ordered to a third reading, it shall immediately be read a third time and the question shall then immediately be on passing it to be engrossed, and no amendments shall be in order at the third reading of the bill unless recommended by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading.
Under the rules, referred to the committee on Ethics and Rules.
Subsequently, Mr. Rosenberg, for the said committee, reported, recommending that the order ought to be adopted.
The rules were suspended, on motion of Mr. Tarr, and the order was considered forthwith and adopted.
The bill (Senate, No. 19) was placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, June 20, 2013 for a second reading with the Ways and Means new draft (Senate, No. 1805) pending.
A petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3516) of Robert F. Fennel, Steven M. Walsh and Thomas M. McGee establishing a sick leave bank for Rose Britton, an employee of the Trial Court,-- was referred, in concurrence, under suspension of Joint Rule 12, to the committee on the Judiciary.
Engrossed Bill.
An engrossed Bill validating the results of the annual town meeting of the town of Medfield held on April 29, 2013 (see House Bill, printed in House, No. 3500) (which originated in the House), having been certified by the Senate Clerk to be rightly and truly prepared for final passage was passed to be enacted, two-thirds of the members present having voted in the affirmative, and signed by the Acting President (Mr. Keenan) and laid before the Governor for his approbation.
Order Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Tarr,--
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today, it adjourn to meet again tomorrow at one o'clock P.M., in a full formal session with a calendar.
Adjourn In Memory of Mayor Monte Basbas
The Senator from Middlesex and Norfolk, Ms. Creem, moved that when the Senate adjourns today it adjourn in memory of former Newton Mayor Monte Basbas.
The Honorable Monte G. Basbas died May 25, 2013 at the age of 92.
From 1948, Monte Basbas served as Assistant City Clerk and then City Clerk in Newton for nineteen years. In 1966, he was elected Mayor of Newton, a position he held for three terms until he was appointed a District Court Judge and presided in Newton from 1972 until his retirement in 1990.
An honored World War II Air Force veteran, he flew P-38's in the Pacific Theatre, earning the distinguished flying cross, two air medals and eight battle stars over 62 missions. While completing college and Boston University Law School, he remained in the Air Force Reserves as a Captain (Judge Advocate General) until 1959.
Even in retirement, Mayor Basbas was a tireless advocate for responsible government and public service, serving on two college boards, BU Law Alumni Board, and holding six gubernatorial appointments to advisory boards. His activities and sense of purpose seemed limitless as he actively assumed leadership positions, receiving numerous honors and awards over the past sixty years. Boy Scouts, Higher Education, NAACP, and Shriners, were only a few of the areas to which he devoted time and energy.
A committed friend to many, and an Archon Deputy of the Greek Orthodox Church, Mayor Basbas believed in the future and quietly impressed upon others his certainty that each individual's endeavors influence upcoming generations.
Newton Mayor Monte G. Basbas will be missed by Audrey, his wife of 63 years, his three children, five grandchildren and his large extended family and many friends.
Accordingly, as a mark of respect in memory of Mayor Monte G. Basbas, at twelve minutes past eleven o'clock A.M., on motion of Mr. Tarr, the Senate adjourned to meet again tomorrow at one o'clock P.M.


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Newnan safety Alec Ogletree always has been big on the University of Miami. But when he actually had a chance to visit the school, they weren't head and shoulders above a more nearby school.
"Georgia and Miami were about the same, to be honest. I was surprised, because when I went down to Miami I thought it was going to be one of the best things ever," Ogletree told ugasports.com. "It was nice, but Georgia is just as nice too."
Ogletree will also work at receiver during his senior season.
For more on this story, check out this link.
May 22nd, 2009
10:06 am
High school kid thinks a school should be the best thing ever? What are you going to study? Did you talk to a prof. or did you just talk to coaches and see the weightroom?
May 22nd, 2009
10:27 am
Don't get mad cause our program is better than your bud
May 22nd, 2009
10:27 am
UGA has one of the nicest looking campuses in the country. An in-state kid might think that by going out-of-state he's going to find something better, but it rarely happens.
May 22nd, 2009
10:30 am
Nice first post. Geez….. And this is probably an adult.
It's a recruiting blog, genius. He's a football player so you're going to hear about football and facilities.
What a nerd.
May 22nd, 2009
10:43 am
He may not have a preference on distance from home but it sure would be much easier and far less expensive for his family and friends if he went to UGA. For those who couldn't make it to Athens, all UGA games seem to get televised. UGA is a great school academically and the coaching staff is great support for a recruits' personal growth. Hope he becomes a Dawg
May 22nd, 2009
10:44 am
Ole Bear had a big slew foot lineman say one time, " hell, I can get an Education anywhere, I'm going to Alabama to play Football'…………………..I love it.
May 22nd, 2009
10:50 am
Wonder if the new facilities UGA will have in 2 years puts UGA ahead of UM? Should be a great recruiting tool with all prospects.
May 22nd, 2009
10:59 am
did he get his mug shot made while he was there??
May 22nd, 2009
11:09 am
I've been to both campuses. UM is a beautiful campus. If you like palm trees and all that then you would really like UM. But Athens I thought is a really nice campus also. The downtown Athens area has a really quintessential college town feel and personally I like it better than UM. A little change of seasons to me gives Athens the edge.
May 22nd, 2009
11:46 am
Miami is full of a bunch of transplanted yankees and Florida white trash. Its not for everybody. I wouldn't be caught dead there.
May 22nd, 2009
12:13 pm
May 22nd, 2009
12:20 pm
Go to Miami and major is spanish, because that's what language you will need to speak to do anything there. I live in Naples FL and travel to Miami on occasions for buisness and it's not all it's cracked up to be. Some areas are really nice, but others are just plain scary!!!!
May 22nd, 2009
12:24 pm
It's funny that someone that is so obsessed with a football rivalry that he would call himself Pi$$onaDawg would complain that a kid should be more concerned with academics than athletics. A comment like that really makes you look pathetic.
May 22nd, 2009
12:25 pm
Did you pull this entire "report" from the rivals article posted on their front page? Nice reporting :rolleyes:
May 22nd, 2009
12:35 pm
Hmm, I wonder why he did not visit the GT Campus?
May 22nd, 2009
1:16 pm
I can't wait until we expand our facilities with that and our graduation rate we are going to kill recruiting.
May 22nd, 2009
1:34 pm
Of course, he's going to like UGA, it's the best school in the south. That's why it's called the University of Georgia. Our record speaks for itself….
May 22nd, 2009
1:36 pm
Huh?, they are not transplanted yankees; there just yankees. The ones from Ohio are the worse because that is the ugliest state in the union with $hit a$$ football teams and ugly pale women who don't get enough sun.
May 22nd, 2009
3:00 pm
Huh?: Chances are you WOULD be caught dead there. Similar to the chances you take enrolling in downtown Atlanta.
May 22nd, 2009
3:12 pm
And to talk more to footbal itself, at Miami… Assuming everything else was equal, do they ever sell out? Do you want to play in front of 25k disinterested fans or 92k+ rabid fans?
May 22nd, 2009
3:18 pm
Wow .. some reporting. And you still work here?
May 22nd, 2009
4:01 pm
I don't care how beautiful the campus is, how hard can this Kid hit a wide receiver? Can you stand up and drive a RB backwards? Does UGA need him? If so, lets us know what the chances are of him signing at UGA. You missed a great story on a kid that could be Georgia bound. Instead you told us what a beautiful campus UGA has, we alumni already know that! I really don't care if UM has palm tree or not, unless I need a heart of palm salad or want some swamp cabbage and mullet for dinner! Give us the readers the story they want, tell about the kid and what he can do, if you want to throw in that he was impressed with the campus fine, just don't miss the story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 22nd, 2009
4:03 pm
The reason I don't write the stories is because of all the typos in the previous post. The AJC would have to hire an additional editor.
May 22nd, 2009
4:59 pm
I am excited about this young man. He seems like a great kid. He has the build of Thomas Davis with more quickness. He will make a great SS. He will play at about 6′4 220. I really believe he is a future DAWG. He is part of a package deal. He has a twin brother that is a tackling machine at LB. He is a little undersized but so is Rennie Curran. I hope we sign both of them. Again, if you feel the need to make fun of a teenager then you really need to get a clue. The truth is that all the schools have a great deal to offer. All the schools have to be like Cloud 9 to a young man that is seeing them for the 1st time. I wish this kid the best.
May 22nd, 2009
5:01 pm
Some of you clowns really need to get something called class. Your comments are baseless and extremely childish.
May 22nd, 2009
5:50 pm
Good luck, Dawgs, on recruiting this guy. He'd look good in red & black…
May 22nd, 2009
8:25 pm
Hey Pissonadawg,players that go to UGA aspire to go the NFL, Tech players go to Tech to try to further their career OUTSIDE the NFL!
May 22nd, 2009
9:26 pm
HUH, better hope you are not caught dead anywhere, unless of course you have "fire insurance".
May 22nd, 2009
9:34 pm
I would love a freight train safety!
May 22nd, 2009
10:42 pm
yeah, what about the kid? This was a pretty weak story.
May 23rd, 2009
12:44 pm
Ok, I am a long time Bulldog fan and was slightly recruited by some schools coming out of high school. I had my mind made up to be a Marine though, so you know how dumb I am. I was promised to see the world and got to see the desert in the Gulf War for 3 tours. Anyway, I think that ANY kid who doesn't come to Athens should go to Hawaii. Come on, the weather, the girls, the beaches, the girls, the views, the girls, and the girls.
May 23rd, 2009
1:57 pm
at least you tools are finally admitting you just get your "recruiting news" the same place as the rest of us
May 23rd, 2009
5:52 pm
Alec Ogletree is another Greg Blue. He's fearless and is not afraid to hit anything.
May 23rd, 2009
5:55 pm
To Pi$$onadawg
Can Ogletree do calculus?? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
May 24th, 2009
9:18 am
The Ogletree brothers at UGA. Now that has a nice ring to it.
May 24th, 2009
12:50 pm
Hey, all you home boyz of the great state of GEORGIA! Stay home, ifin ya wants to be in the NFL, the DAWGS can take you there! Be considerate of your family too…..make it possible for them to see yas play close to home, ya take that kid down in columbus who took usc over schools closer to home….selfish, wont be successful either…yo, just watch…poor family will have a tough time getting out to kalifornia to see him play……….
May 25th, 2009
12:00 pm
When Camden played them in the play-offs he was the dirtiest player on the field.
May 26th, 2009
11:16 am
Ogletree, "the dirtiest player on the field"? No, that is not my experience of his play. I have seen every high school game he has ever played, haven't seen one dirty play.
May 26th, 2009
11:57 pm
have any of you ever walked down ocean blvd? spent a sunny afternoon on south beach? let's say that the extracurricular activities and scenery in Miami is superior to Athens. Not that Athens is bad… but south beach is south beach. what 18yo male athlete wouldnt' consider it at the least? and the campuses and schools are not that similar. Miami is much smaller and intimate than UGA – only 15,000 students at the U, including grad schools. Less than half the size of UGA.
May 27th, 2009
9:11 am
To "The Grinch"
What if he can do calculus? 1st you should know the UGA athletes have the best gpa in the SEC, period. And so what if he can do calculus? Just because you wear broken glasses and a pocket protector, and never got laid while you were in college doesn't garauntee you'll be a success in life.


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What's the Ideal: Fair, Flat or No Tax?
"A virtuous and industrious people may be cheaply governed." — Ben Franklin At this year's FreedomFest, in memory of the 100th anniversary of the 16th Amendment (federal income tax), we had a panel on "What is the Ideal: Fair, Flat | Read More »
Can You Beat the Market?
"FreedomFest is where the best ideas and strategies are fleshed out. I attend all three days." – Steve Forbes I just returned from my big show in Las Vegas, FreedomFest, "the world's largest gathering of free minds," and we had | Read More »
Who Won the Read Book Award at FreedomFest?
Today, I awarded George Gilder the annual LEONARD E. READ BOOK AWARD. See photo below. July 11, 2013 FreedomFest, "the world's largest gathering of free minds," gave out the award at this morning's opening ceremonies in honor of Gilder's new | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: Are Precious Metals a Good Inflation Hedge?
"Gold isn't such a hot inflation hedge." — Alexander Green My friend Alex Green, investment director of the Oxford Club, recently made the bold statement that precious metals have been lousy inflation hedges. He wrote, "Gold hit a high of | Read More »
100 Years Ago: What a Difference!
"The world in 1913 was more modern than we remember, more similar to our own times than we expect, more globalized than ever before. The Gold Standard underpinned global flows of goods and money… Steamships and sub-sea cables encircled the | Read More »
The Fed Plans to End Easy Money? Good!
The markets — stocks, bonds, gold, and commodities — tanked after Ben Bernanke gave his most explicit signal yet that the Fed plans to end its easy-money policy of quantitative easing as "soon" as late 2013. Long-term Treasury bond rates | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: The Rise of Interest Rates: What it Really Means
The Federal Reserve controls interest rates, right? Not so fast. Ben Bernanke and Co. set the Discount Rate, the interest rate that banks pay to the Fed to borrow money short term. But they have a much harder time controlling | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: How Fiscal Insanity Destroyed Rome… and Now America
"In the end, there was no money left to pay the army, build forts or ships, or protect the frontier. The barbarian invasions were the final blow to the Roman state in the fifth century, [caused] by three centuries of | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: Make Austerity Your Friend
"The solution to our problems is found in business, outside of government." – Tony Blair, Milken conference 2013 "There is much revenue in economy." — Ben Franklin SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: At 9 p.m. EDT tonight, I appear on John Stossel's Fox | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: Are the Golden Days Over?
"I hate gold. It does not pay a dividend, it has no value, and you can't work out what it should or shouldn't be worth… It is the last refuge of the desperate." – Jeremy Grantham, U.K. value investor and | Read More »
Austerity vs. Stimulus: Has Krugman Won the Debate?
Is this was victory looks like?
Skousen CAFE: What's the Best "Austrian" Indicator to Predict a Crash?
My new book, "A Viennese Waltz Down Wall Street: Austrian Economics for Investors" will be coming out this summer (just in time for FreedomFest in July). It will be published by Laissez Faire Books. In this book, I discuss the | Read More »
The Rich and Famous Gather
"The solutions to our problems are found in business, outside of government." — Tony Blair, 2013 Milken Conference Since the 1970s, I've been a big fan of attending conferences as a great way to learn, network, socialize and enjoy a | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: Consider a Business Leader a Hero
Our society does not give nearly enough credit to business leaders who create jobs, behave ethically and provide products and services that enhance our lives. To that end, I was given an opportunity to serve as the keynote speaker in | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: The New Working Class — The Elderly!
My wife and I just returned from Hawaii, where we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary and gave talks at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, a free-market think tank (http://www.grassrootinstitute.org/). In light of April 15, I talked about tax policy in theory and practice, explaining that most tax policies violate the accountability principle, i.e., that those who benefit should pay (the user pay concept) and adding that most taxes distort economic incentives and hurt economic growth.
Skousen CAFE: Positive or Negative about the Stock Market?
"Bull markets climb a wall of worry." — Old Wall Street saying I have on my bookshelf a series of books with opposite titles: "The Alpha Strategy" and the "Omega Strategy;" "Asia Rising" and "Asia Falling;" "Free to Choose" and | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: The 21st Century Gold Standard: Bitcoin!
Gold and silver have been in a bear market for the past two years, but a private alternative currency is all the rage and has tripled in value this year! Bitcoin is a private digital currency, created in 2009, which | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: Austrian Economics in the Bible
"This man began to build and was not able to finish." — Luke 14:30 I've enjoyed watching parts of "The Bible," the History Channel's series on the Bible from the story of Adam and Eve to the resurrection of Jesus | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Fall of America
"The United States was lucky to have George Washington as a founding father, because he had that same civic virtue, and of course he had read about and admired Cincinnatus." – Arnold Schwarzenegger Last week, I drove my car from | Read More »
Skousen CAFE: Romney's Revenge: Private Equity Stocks Soar
"Free enterprise has done more to increase the standard of living of Americans than all the government programs combined." – Mitt Romney I am speaking at the Investment U conference this week in St. Petersburg, Fla., and the focus is | Read More »


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The Lulu tote is an elegant vintage style handbag inspired by a peaceful walk at dusk in Granada (Spain). This charming piece keeps the essence of the pleasant warmth and the Mediterranean breeze. The passion, art and soul of the magical Andalusian town are well captured in this chic leather bag.
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Even as the biggest storm of the 2013-14 winter is set to drop up to 4 feet of snow in the Cottonwood Canyons through Sunday, Randy Julander remains concerned that it won't be enough to quench the thirst of agriculture, water managers and recreationalists this summer.
"We need a series of these storms to keep the hole from getting deeper," said Julander, Utah's snow survey supervisor for the Natural Resource Conservation Service. "The next two months are very critical."
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Utah's snowpack as of Feb. 1 was 75 percent of normal, compared to 92 percent of normal last year on the same date, according to the Utah Water Supply Outlook Report released this week by the Natural Resource Conservation Service.
January's precipitation, or the lack thereof, at 63 percent of normal did not help the water outlook for 2014. The seasonal accumulation (October through January) is 72 percent of average, according to the report.
Reservoir storage across the state is at 48 percent of capacity, compared to 57 percent last year.
The one area showing improvement is soil moisture. Last year, soil across the state averaged 46 percent moisture. This year it is a little higher, at 51 percent, but not enough to proclaim any kind of a water victory.
"We are now going into our third year of below normal. When you have carry over from the prior year you can make it through the year in much easier fashion, but we are about 9 percent below last year and about 30 to 40 percent below from the year before," Julander said. "Reservoir managers are going to be slamming on the brakes trying to save every drop they possibly can."
Relief for the drought does not appear to be on the way. Long term forecasts, Julander says, show northern Utah has an equal chance of dry or wet conditions in the coming months. Southern Utah, meanwhile, is slated to be dry.
Southern Utah started the water year out at 130 percent of normal, but has dropped significantly.
"We had high hopes for southern Utah, but those got smashed in a hurry," Julander said. "If we see this persistence we could be down below 50 percent. That's a scary place to be."
An even scarier possibility faces states to the west of Utah.
"Nevada and California have snowpacks in the single digits. Things like 5 percent of average," Julander said. "In northern Utah we see 70, 75 and even some 80s. We should be able to make do."
The outlook has changed dramatically since the spring of 2011, when dam operators watched the snowpack for an entirely different reason: too much.
"I have fond memories of that time," Julander said. "Since then it has been all downhill."
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This is Part 4 for the "how to create a photography blog" series of articles. In Part 1, I gave some brief history of the blogging platform, showed how to purchase a domain with a web hosting account through GoDaddy and how to create a database for WordPress. In Part 2, I showed how to get WordPress installed and configured with the most basic settings. In Part 3, I went through some basics of using WordPress and how to get the initial site structure going, along with using WordPress plugins. In this final part, I will show you how to use themes to manage the look of your WordPress blog.
18) WordPress Themes
Now that you have WordPress installed and configured, it is time to make your blog presentable by utilizing a theme. The true power of WordPress lies in its ability to use highly-customizable themes that can be tuned to your needs and taste. Thousands of free themes are readily available for you to download and use and you can install them directly from WordPress. However, free themes are rarely good and the ones that are good are used by many bloggers. If you want to have a more or less unique feel to your blog, your best bet is to get a commercial theme. Let's go over the process of installing free themes first.
19) Installing Free WordPress Themes
Let's navigate to the currently installed WordPress themes through "Appearance" -> "Themes". Here is how the screen should look like on a default WordPress install:


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[Jonathan Adler, March 16, 2008 at 7:26am] Trackbacks
Spitzer Song Lyric:
Via reader John Burgess comes this clever rewrite of "Love Potion No. 9."
I took my troubles down to old D.C.The rest is here.
You know I came here straight from Albany
Told about place where my credit is just fine
That's when they called me Love Client Number Nine.
I told her gov'ner is what I'm called by chicks
I got elected back in 2006
She looked at my wallet and said I'd be just fine
She said what I'll call you is Love Client Number Nine


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INDIANAPOLIS • Mario Manningham is no longer the New York Giants' forgotten receiver.
Manningham emerged from the shadow of Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz with a catch that will rival David Tyree's Super Bowl helmet grab four years ago, helping the Giants knock off the New England Patriots 21-17 in the NFL championship game on Sunday.
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Manningham's catch wasn't as improbable as Tyree's grab that led the Giants to a 17-14 win over New England in 2008. It was just as clutch and just as timely, and Tyree was there to see it.
Running a go pattern up the left sideline on a first-and-10 from their own 12 and down 17-15, Manningham made a 38-yard over-the-shoulder catch between two defenders and right in front of Patriots coach Bill Belichick to help set up Ahmad Bradshaw's game-winning 6-yard run with 57 seconds to go.
Belichick didn't hesitate to challenge the catch, also contested by Sterling Moore and Patrick Chung. Referee John Parry reviewed it and saw that Manningham had both feet inbounds, putting the Giants at midfield.
Manning went back to Manningham on the next three plays. On the first, the receiver ran the wrong pattern, but he followed that with catches of 16 and 2 yards to move the ball to the 32-yard line.
"We just tried to be patient," said Manningham, who finished with five catches for 73 yards. "Got to be patient with this game. We knew big plays was going to come, we just had to take advantage of them."
Two passes to Nicks and a couple of runs by Bradshaw got the ball to the 6-yard line, where the Patriots let Bradshaw score so they had a chance to win the game with a last drive.
Tom Brady wound up 51 yards short when his desperation pass fell incomplete in the end zone with no time left, giving the Giants their second Super Bowl victory in four years.
"It's been a wild game. It's been a wild season," said Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who was named MVP. "We had a great tough bunch of guys. Guys who never quit and have great faith in each other. Proud of our team and the way we dealt with everything all season and came out strong."
Nicks, who led the Giants' receivers in the postseason, had a team-high 10 catches for 109 yards, while Cruz had four for 25, including a short touchdown.
"I feel good, man," Nicks said. "Blessed to be part of this team, blessed to be in this situation."
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As with the past two "On" stories, here are my notes from On Slayers, Fairy Tales, and Towns in Maine. Do not read them if you haven't finished the story, because they do contain spoilers. My notes are after each section, in italics.
Slayers are trying to break into Storybrooke from the north, near the house of three gay men (the three bears). The mayor is ignoring them because they won't be able to get through her spell. A woman named Lia (Aurelia) Lockwood is their friend. She's the track coach at the school and met Brian (baby bear) while running (he runs too) and they became friends. She's also a bottle-blonde.
In the beginning, the scope of the story was somewhat grander. However, I wanted to slim it down and make it all happen more quickly, so I had Leah (at the time spelled "Lia") be a substitute teacher kind of down on her luck. Also, I didn't give the Mayor an active role.
In the Enchanted Forest, Aurelia was on the run from a royal squad who wanted to do bad things to her. The bears sheltered her and fought them off, and she became friends with the youngest. But eventually the royals kidnapped Baby Bear until Aurelia went back to them, and it turns out that Aurelia was the lord's mistress until she grew angry with being mistreated and spurned him. The bears must make a horrible choice, and give Aurelia over to the royals to get back Baby Bear.
Here I made Cub more of a toddler than a child, and I made the Lord much worse.
In Storybrooke, one afternoon, while Brian and Lia are running, they hit the barrier to the north— just as Willow is doing a spell to try and see what's going on in there. The spell backfires and trades Lia for Shannon.
Outside the barrier, Lia suddenly comes into her slayer power, and it ripples along back to the Enchanted Forest, where, about to be attacked by the lord, she gains the power to fight him off and run for it. She ends up back at the bears' cottage, where she eats the porridge, sits in the chair, falls asleep in the bed. She talks to the bears about what happened, apologizes for hurting them, and promises to leave if that's what they want. But they're her friends, and they forgive her, and promise to hide her the next time the lord sends for her. She won't allow that, and tearfully departs.
I made the "ripple" a little more sensible: if Leah is 25, then nine years ago, when Willow did her spell, she would've been 16. Leah being 25 means that Aurelia was 25 when the Queen cast the spell.
In Storybrooke, Shannon has no idea WTF is going on, but because she is a slayer she can see through Rumplestiltskin's magic. Brian brings her home — he offers to bring her to Casey, but she knows somehow that that would be a bad idea. That evening, Shannon talks to the bears, overcoming her fear of seeing them as they should be. She tells them who she is, and that she thinks Lia is okay, and that her friends will do everything they can to get Shannon home and Lia where she belongs. Casey calls the school to tell them that Lia's come down with the flu and won't be in for a few days; Philip is angry about the whole thing; Brian immediately gloms onto Shannon a la Andrew in season 7, and later Casey tells Shannon that Brian has a tendency to do that. The bears set Shannon up in a guest room, but she can't sleep and eventually goes out to patrol, which always calms her down.
At this point I'd decided where exactly I was going with the story, so there will be fewer notes.
In the Enchanted Forest, Aurelia meets a fox named Scrapefoot who calls her Goldilocks (because of her golden hair). She offers some of her food to him, and tells him of her plight. He suggests getting back at the lord, for robbing her of the opportunity to be with her friends. He says he'll help her. She agrees, and she and Scrapefoot break into the lord's house. He's got another mistress going to him, and she's not happy; Aurelia takes her place, but when she plans to just threaten the lord, Scrapefoot kills him. Aurelia is horrified. Scrapefoot transforms into Rumplestiltskin — he just wanted the house (which is the one we eventually saw in the Beauty-and-the-Beast episode) ready-made for himself. He honors his deal and allows her to go free, along with the new mistress. Aurelia wants to fight, but R's magic is too strong and he banishes her.
I figured there would be more impact for both Aurelia and the reader if she stopped the Lord in the middle of assaulting another girl.
In Storybrooke, Shannon hides from Emma and the other inhabitants of the town, seeing them for what they truly are. She comes upon Mr. Gold locking up his shop for the night, but really it's Rumplestiltskin and she knows he has power. She follows him home, confronts him, and asks him to help her get home. He feigns ignorance, but eventually realizes that she knows who he is (not by name, though). He offers to make a deal with her, and while he looks hobgoblin-ish, she can feel his power and thinks she has no choice. But when the deal includes that someday she and her "friends" will help him when he's in trouble, the way he says it puts her off and she declines and heads for the bears' house.
I didn't even mention Emma in my story, except in passing.
Outside Storybrooke, Lia is at a hotel with Willow and two other slayers, and they have explained everything. Lia has tested her strength and speed, and they even procured a vampire for her so she could see it was all true. But really, she just wants to go home. They put Lia in one of the rooms and let her try to sleep. One bed is too soft, one bed is too hard, but the third is just right. When Willow comes in, she sees Lia sleeping in the trainee slayer's bed and smiles.
So to keep the story focused on my three main characters, I dropped the part with Willow.
In Storybrooke, it's morning. Philip goes off to work — he can't hide as well — and promises to put a sign on Casey's door — "closed due to illness", so if anyone asks, he's taking care of Lia. Brian is awake, amazingly, and has helped with breakfast. Shannon is mildly amused that they made her eggs instead of porridge. They go out to the place where Shannon came through — trees blown back, a new clearing — and she goes up and touches the barrier. It hurts — a LOT — and she staggers back into Casey and Brian's arms. But where she touched it's smudged.
Changed the "touch" to a sword strike.
Outside Storybrooke, Willow, Lia, and the other slayers feel the energy discharge and Willow begins to cast her spell. Lia is partly disbelieving, but as the slayers point out, she IS a "hot chick with superpowers". Just then Willow's spell hits the barrier and they can see through to where Casey and Brian are holding Shannon. S & L get closer to each other and S realizes that L is Goldilocks… and she just starts to laugh. Willow tells Lia to reach for Shannon; Lia thanks the slayers and Willow and they touch. An explosion of light ripples through space and dimensions and—
I think I dropped the line about "hot chicks with superpowers".
In Storybrooke, Lia flies into Casey and Brian's arms, knocking them over. She scrambles to her feet, screaming, because now she can see them for what they are — bears. They explain to her that Shannon could do the same thing, and Lia realizes that, as a slayer, she has the same ability. She calms down and returns home with the bears, and realizes that her life will change. As she sits down on the living room couch, she picks up the newspaper and a picture of the mayor seems to change in front of her eyes, until she sees the evil queen.
Outside Storybrooke, at the Slayer School, Shannon is going over her debrief with Xander and Isabel. When she gets to the part about the deal, they get a little concerned — even though no one can get into Storybrooke, the possibility remains that someday Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold will find out about the rest of them. Shannon says it's not just him — it's the evil queen, too. Evil queen? Yes — Shannon saw her leaving her office, and she saw her as the queen. At least they have Lia on the inside. They hope she's okay.
So to make the story stand alone a little more, I had the debrief occur at the hotel in Storybrooke. Plus it kept the immediacy of the Shannon/Amber "conflict".
In the Enchanted Forest, Aurelia returns to the Three Bears and tells them what happened. She agrees to stay with them and protect them, and she shows them her new powers. They agree to build her a little cottage on their property, and stand united against Rumplestiltskin should he decide to come after her. Or them. She's part of their family now.
Epilogue: the barrier falls, magic comes to Storybrooke, and Lia, who is in the teacher's lounge at the school, feels all the memories of being Aurelia/Goldilocks, and when she can breathe again, she grabs the phone and calls the number Amber gave her before sending her home. She has a feeling she's going to need some help.
No other major changes.