Andre Asbury
I am an electrical engineer but I love to travel and play bridge more than anything else. I am an expert bridge player so I like to write about my experiences there. I also like to write about my traveling adventures, college football, and major league baseball, particularly the Atlanta Braves and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
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Wozniacki to Again Attempt to Defend Her #1 RankingTop ranked Caroline Wozniacki will try to justify her #1 ranking beginning January 16, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia
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Best Moments for Braves at the All-Star GameChipper's 3-3 performance at Turner Field in the 2000 All-Star game is the most memorable. Here are a few other noteworthy All-Star performances by Braves.
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I Feel Pretty / Unpretty on Lady Gaga Episode of GleeThe mashup between I Feel Pretty (Westside Story) and Unpretty (TLC) was so beautiful on the Lady Gaga episode of Glee. -
Libyan Activist, Facebook Founder Deserving of 'Influential' Title; Where Is Lady Gaga?Wael Ghonim takes the top spot on the most influential people list. Here are a few other notables I think were deserving.
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Is it Worth the Money to Buy a Hybrid CarPriuses are the cream of the crop for hybrid cars but are such cars cost-efficient? Yes and no. -
Where to Go When Vacationing AloneNot all of us are blessed with family and/or friends who are good to travel with, but we all need vacations sometimes. So, here are a few destinations that are good for one.
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Holland America and Norwegian Cruise Lines: Cruising in EuropeBeen thinking about a cruise in the Mediterranean or a Danube River cruise? Here's a review of the popular cruise lines in Europe.
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Hotel and Airline Loyalty ProgramsHaving lots of membership cards can be a hassle but it is worth it accumulate rewards for some hotel chains and frequent flyer programs.
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Freelance Jobs on Associated Content and Demand Studios Getting More CompetitiveMore and more people are getting involved in freelance writing. This results in better material if the search engines and editors can weed out the bad stuff.
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High-end Fast Food Burritos: Chipotle, Moe's, Qdoba, Willy'sI am definitely partial to Chipotle simply because they taste so much better than all the other burrito places, but here's a comparison of the popular high-end fast food burrito restaurants.
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Vision Airlines Expanding to Destin/Fort Walton Beach and the SoutheastVision Airlines has been in business 14 years and is taking on 20 new cities to fly to and creating a hub at Destin, FL, a popular beach destination near Eglin AFB.
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Legitimate Online Jobs for a Little Extra MoneyTutoring, data entry, web surfing, writing - most online jobs fall into one of these categories. contrary to what many websites tell you, most of the legitimate jobs don't pay much but are good for a little extra cash.
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Gambling in Biloxilooking to gamble? planning a trip to Biloxi? Here's the 411 on the casinos and hotels in Biloxi, MS. -
2011 Oscar Nominee RundownColin Firth, Jesse Eisenberg, Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman - who among these, and many others will be winners at the 2011 Academy Awards. -
Are You Ready for Some AdvertisementsWho is advertising and performing at this year's Super Bowl?
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Comparing the Super Bowl QuarterbacksPittsburgh and Green Bay face off in a couple of days. Here's a quick comparison on the two teams, with a focus on the quarterbacks.
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Visiting Downtown Atlanta Without a Car? Here's How to Do ItAtlanta has a lot to offer, most of which is accessible by public transportation. Here's how to do it properly. -
Georgia Sports - Rich in History but Only Mediocre NowBraves fans are loyal but do the other 3 pro teams in Atlanta get the same loyalty from fans? Why not?
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"Lie to Me" - Best TV Murder Mystery Since MonkWith a plethora of crime shows on TV, it can be hard to choose which ones to watch. Monk was the best ever but "Lie to Me" and "Castle" are definitely worth a look.
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Fake Southern HospitalityAre southerners really the nicest people in the US?
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Bowl to Look Forward to in 2010-2011A quick look at the major bowl games and some lesser bowl games that I am looking forward to this season.
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Georgia to Play Boise State to Start 2011 SeasonThe Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta will feature Boise State and Georgia, two teams probably in the presaon top 15.
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Potential BCS Bowl SelectionsHow will the Sugar, Orange, and Fiesta Bowls use their selections for the at-large teams? Will 11-1 Stanford get left out?
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Conference Championship Games SetNew BCS rankings have Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game.
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TCU Squeaks by but Gains Ground on Auburn in the Asbury ComputerThe Asbury computer college football rankings ascompared with the BCS. Auburn is solidly in first with TCU creeping up. Oregon, #1 in the BCS, however, is #8 in the Asbury computer.
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Week 11 Rankings: TCU-Utah Game was a DudCollege football rankings going in to week 11 - How does the Asbury computer compare to the BCS?
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Week 10: Auburn is Clearly #1 in the Asbury ComputerAuburn won again to take #1 in the Asbury Computer Poll, and Missouri hangs in at #2 despite losing to Nebraska.
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Week 9 College Football Rankings in the Asbury Computer PollFor the third straight week, the #1 team lost. How does the Asbury computer rank the college football teams now?
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Week 2 Bad for the ACCRecap of the ACC games in week 2, including Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Florida State, and Miami.
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Summertime Party in New OrleansPlaces to go in the Big Easy, New Orleans
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Job Sharing to Reduce UnemploymentMany 20-somethings are frustrated because they can't find entry level professional jobs. Perhaps companies should adopt a job sharing policy to allow more part-time work to reduce the negative effects of unemployment.
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Delta SkyMiles Rewards Customers WellAirlines are still nice to customers in some ways. My experiences as a frequent flyer with Delta have proven very satisfactory.
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Toulouse: A Pleasant Place to LiveLooking for a good non-touristy place to visit in France? Toulouse is the place to go. -
Smoke-free BarsIn Georgia, smoking is still allowed in most bars. We are apparently lagging behind the rest of the country that has banned smoking except in the outdoor patios, even at bars at nightclubs.
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ACC Tournament Filled with UpsetsDuke and the 11 dwarves. ACC tournament semifinals features top seeded Duke and seeds 7, 11, and 12.
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Korean Figure Skater Makes History in VancouverKim Yu-Na becomes first Korean to win a figure skating Olympic medal. Canadian Joannie Rochette comes away with the bronze.
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Duke is ACC's Lone Representative in Top 25A look at how men's basketball in the ACC is shaping up. There's Duke and then a whole bunch of above-average teams.
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Women's Figure Skating - Short Program Recap from Vancouver 2010Highlights from the first round of the women's figure skating even at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics - Kim Yu-Na has a comfortable lead.
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Ice Dancing in the 2010 OlympicsIn the pairs ice dancing competition in Vancouver, Tessa Virtue and Scotty Moir of Canada took the gold, Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White won the silver.
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Dorito's and Budweiser Display Best Super Bowl XLIV AdsA quick look, with youtube links, to my favorite advertisements from this year's super bowl.
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EHarmony Drama QueenEver tried online dating? It does work but you also meet some crazy people, one of whom I write about here. If nothing else, you'll get a good story or two from online dating.
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Valentine's Day Ideas for SinglesA few ideas to help all the single men and women enjoy the potentially depressing holiday of Valentine's Day.
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Is the Apple IPad Going to Gain Much SupportMy personal speculation about the future success of the Apple iPad, as compared with other similar tablet computers and Apple products such as the iThouch and iPhone.
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Yellow Jackets Impressive in 79-58 Win Over Wake ForestGeorgia Tech and Wake Forest men's basketball teams evened at 4-3 in the ACC after a dominating performance by the Yellow Jackets. Both teams remain in strong contention for the ACC title as no team appears to be emerging as a front runner.
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2010 Superbowl Preview and Advertisement PreviewPredictions for the Colts-Saints game and a preview at some of the advertisments we might see during the big game.
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Georgia Bulldogs Dominate No. 8 Tennessee VolunteersThe Bulldogs continue to try to prove that they are a legitimate team. After this victory, teams may quit taking them lightly.
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FSU Comes Out on Top in Thriller in TallahasseeFSU continued it's winning streak over Georgia Tech in a hard-fought 68-66 ACC game.
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How to Use Priceline to Get Hotel DealsUsing Priceline's name-your-price feature to maximize hotel savings.
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Georgia Tech Basketball Finding a NicheHave the Yellow Jackets finally righted the ship after a series of inconsistent games and seasons under Paul Hewitt? The take on FSU Sunday after consecutive victories against UNC and Clemson.
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Who WIll Take Kiffin's Place at TennesseeTwo big names - David Cutcliffe and Will Muschamp - have turned down big offers from Tennessee to stay loyal to their current teams.
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Bowl Recap 2009-2010Best moments of the 2009-2010 college bowl season.
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Carnival Cuise Lines - Carnival Sensation Cruise to the BahamasA complete overview including service, crowd, entertainment, food, on the Carnival Sensation ship which travels between Port Canaveral, FL, Freeport, and Nassau, Bahamas.
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What is Up with College Football Coaches These Days?My take on the Brian Kelly, Urban Meyer, and Mike Leach stories. Everybody wants attention but it's bowl season so let's focus more on the players who still have a lot to play for this season.
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Modern Communication and Social Networks Changing Our CultureCaller ID, Cell phones, text messages, email, social networks have drastically changed the way we relate to others and made communication much less personal.
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Early Bowl MatchupsA look at the first weekend of bowl games. Fresno State vs. Wyoming, Rutgers vs. UCF, SoMiss vs. MTSU, BYU vs. Oregon State
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Why Should We Care About Tiger's AffairsSports celebrities like Tiger Woods should be critiqued and put in the public spotlight for only things relating to what they do for a living - golf, in Tiger's case.
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BCS Bowl Games for 2009-10My analysis of the selections for the BCS games this season. Non-AQ schools get 2 in the BCS but they play against each other.
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NCAA Conference Championships Recaps 20094 conference championship games - 3 thrillers and 1 dud.
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Major Bowl Predictions and Week 14 Asbury Computer RankingsCollege football rankings headed into conference championship weekend, conference rankings, and bowl predictions.
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How to Effectively Resolve ComflictConflict is unavoidable and being able to handle it well is a very important life skill. Here are my top 10 tips for resolving conflict.
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Asbury College Football Rankings After Week 12Another week of college football, another week with no change at the top of the rankings.
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The Balance of Power in the Pac-10 Has Officially ShiftedStanford upsets USC, Thriller between Ohio State and Iowa, Asbury computer rankings and Week 12 BCS rankings
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Best Sports Cities in the USAMy top 5 cities for major sports in the USA and the criteria I think is important in determining this.
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Top ATL BarsWant to know the best places to go for a drink in the ATL? Which places suit your style the best?
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Bridge is Good for the Mind for Everyone, Not Just SeniorsBridge is a fascinating game that can capture one's attention for hours on end. And there's no age limit - tennagers and 20-somethings can play and enjoy it too, if they can find the time.
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BCS and the Asbury Computer Rankings for Week 11Losses in the top 10 shook up the rankings this week but Florida, Alabama, and Texas remain at the top.
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3 Top 10 Teams Lost in Week 10Iowa finally falls, Cincinnatti and Georgia Tech barely survive.
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Big Football Games in the ACCWhile the ACC Atlantic division may not have a top notch team, the race for the division crown is tighter than any other in the country. Look for Clemson to emerge as the winner, with Heisman candidate CJ Spiller.
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The Positive Influence of ReligionA brief look at my journey from Agnosticism to Christianity.
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Choosing Friends and Setting PrioritiesIs it better to have a life filled with inconsequestial stuff, negative or neutral influences or to wait for something really great to come along to invest our time in?
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How to Enjoy the Holidays with the Extended FamilyRemaining content and un-bored during the traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas visits to the in-laws and other distant family members.
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Week 10 College Football OutlookPreview of big games for November 7 and the Asbury computer predictions of scores.
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Top 10 Scenic Drives in the USAWant to know the best places to get beautiful scenery while you drive in the USA?
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Asbury Computer Rankings - College Football Week 9Summary of week 9 games and the new computer rankings and BCS rankings.
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Is New York Really in the United States?A look at the culture of New York city in comparison to other major cities. What defines the culture/feel of a city?
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The Steel CitySome of the beautiful sights in Pittsburgh - Cathedral of learning, Heinz Field, the 3 rivers, Mount Washington... -
Week 9 College Football RankingsThe first public view of Andre Asbury's computer rankings for college football, and my brief opinion of the season so far
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Making a Plan to Balance Your LifePrioritizing, making a plan, and holding yourself accountable for that plan are key things to help maintain a balanced lifestyle.
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Curried Pumpkin SoupRecipe for a spicy pumpkin-based soup that has gotten lots of compliments at Halloween and winter parties
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Pittsburgh in OctoberA 3 day weekend in Pittsburgh, Penguins, Steelers game, Mount Washington, Carnegie Mellon