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$12 for One General-Admission Standing-Room Ticket to Wild Bill’s Fight Night on Saturday, September 11, at 7:30 p.m. ($25 Value)

The octagon is an astonishing frame capable of stopping traffic with signage, deflecting rain with umbrellas, and keeping fighters from escaping a barrage of furious forearms. Celebrate the shape that separates you from the official bow-throwers: for $12, you get one general-admission standing-room-only ticket to Wild Bill’s Fight Night on Saturday, September 11, at Wild Bill’s in Duluth (a $25 value). Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the first mixed-martial-arts bout begins promptly at 8:30 p.m. Police, firemen, and military servicemen get in free with a proper ID. The fight card for this knuckle-wrapped evening boasts a dozen MMA fights, including professional, amateur, and advanced-amateur bouts. With a special guest appearance from decorated UFC phenom Nate Diaz , champion of The Ultimate Fighter 5 , the night will be a full-force strike to the adrenal gland for all MMA fans. Featured fighters include Georgia’s own Clint Hester , North Carolina’s Johnny Buck , and the North Pole’s Santa Claus bearing gifts of fury for all naughty fighters. After a night in Wild Bill’s massive, brilliantly lit interior , the sounds and smells of a fresh fight will leave fans in an adrenaline haze for days to come. This Groupon suffices as a ticket; just bring it to the venue and enjoy the action. Must be 18 years or older. Groupon Says How to Stay Calm and Mean It Were you mistakenly challenged to a death duel on Facebook? Read more…

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$12 for One General-Admission Standing-Room Ticket to Wild Bill’s Fight Night on Saturday, September 11, at 7:30 p.m. ($25 Value)

$45 for a Sushi or Thai Cooking Class at Fuji Hana and Thai Peppers in Kennesaw ($90 Value)

While prehistoric cultures revered those who could catch food as heroes, they regarded those who could cook food as hero-dwarfing titan deities. Take your place in the prehistoric pantheon with today’s Groupon: for $45, you can choose between a sushi-making class or a Thai cooking class (a $90 value) at Fuji Hana Sushi Bar & Grill and Thai Peppers in Kennesaw. Specializing in Asian fare for more than a decade, Fuji Hana and its attached sister restaurant, Thai Peppers, draw hungry crowds with fresh sushi, spicy Thai favorites, and hibachi prowess. On weekends, the restaurants’ chefs crack open their neck-top knowledge modules to share their culinary cunning via hands-on cooking classes. Each two- to three-hour class teaches students to build a menu that includes a soup, an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert. Impress friends, coworkers, and nosy strangers with your mastery of miso soup, nigiri sushi, maki mono, or other possible inclusions to the Japanese class syllabus. Or opt for the Thai class, where you’ll learn to prepare a menu that might include coconut chicken soup, satay, pad Thai, and other delicacies that have kept the country’s ferocious but gluttonous dragons docile for centuries. Classes top out at 20 people, and each class ends with students enjoying the fruits of their labors along with up to two beverages—including beer, sake, and nonalcoholic options. The classes generally produce a quantity of food too big to fit into 20 torso-cases at once, leaving a surplus that can be packed up and taken home. Groupon Says Pantry Roll Out What percentage of the items in your pantry are technically “food”? Read more…

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$45 for a Sushi or Thai Cooking Class at Fuji Hana and Thai Peppers in Kennesaw ($90 Value)

Vietnam War Agent Orange carcinogen linked to high cases of diabetes in vets

Vietnam War Agent Orange carcinogen linked to high cases of diabetes in vets — Wed Sep 01 01:15:41 UTC 2010 Vietnam veterans living in Atlanta, Georgia can now get compensation for diabetes related disability. Agent Orange has affected the lives of about 270,000 Vietnam veterans since they were exposed during the Vietnam War. What is alarming is that accordi… about: Agent Orange Atlanta Department of Veterans Affairs diabetes Posttraumatic stress disorder Social Issues United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Vietnam Vietnam War

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Lowe dealing with right elbow discomfort

Lowe dealing with right elbow discomfort — Wed Sep 01 00:41:37 UTC 2010 Lowe dealing with right elbow discomfort by Atlanta Braves via Atlanta Braves Read the rest of this story… 10 minutes ago about: Atlanta Atlanta Braves Atlanta Metro Metros and Regions Sports at: Atlanta Braves

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Prospect Freeman gets called to The Show

Prospect Freeman gets called to The Show — Wed Sep 01 00:41:36 UTC 2010 Prospect Freeman gets called to The Show by Atlanta Braves via Atlanta Braves Read the rest of this story… 10 minutes ago about: Atlanta Braves Baseball Major League Sports Teams at: Atlanta Braves

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World War II Ship To Dock In Pittsburgh

World War II Ship To Dock In Pittsburgh — Wed Sep 01 02:15:20 UTC 2010 A ship called the LST, which stands for “landing ship tank.” played a major role during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The last LST still in operation will cruise into Pittsburgh on Wednesday, for a six-day visit. More than 200,000 allies stormed the … about: Alfred Smith Greensboro Heinz Field Heritage Port Hospitality Recreation North Shore Pittsburgh sailor at: Heinz Field

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The Two Georgia’s

The Two Georgia’s — Wed Sep 01 02:06:40 UTC 2010 There are more people in Metro-Atlanta than the rest of the state combined. This explosive growth over the last few decades has left many Georgian’s outside of the State Capitol feeling left behind. But, Josephine Bennett from WMUM reports people from … about: atlanta rotary club central atlanta progress GPB Josephine Bennett Macon Georgia two georgias

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McLouth recalled from Gwinnett Tuesday, more likely to get postseason nod

McLouth recalled from Gwinnett Tuesday, more likely to get postseason nod — Wed Sep 01 02:47:16 UTC 2010 The Braves went ahead and recalled center fielder Nate McLouth from Gwinnett on Tuesday with an eye toward having him available for a potential postseason roster. The Braves… by Braves Blog via Atlanta Journal-Constitution about: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Center fielder Nate McLouth Sports

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Feds support Atlanta air safety projects

Feds support Atlanta air safety projects — Wed Sep 01 01:15:40 UTC 2010 ATLANTA – Federally allocated tax dollars are helping fund a number of safety projects at and around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The more than $9 million in safety upgrades are part of the… about: Airport Air traffic control Disaster Accident Federal Aviation Administration Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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During suspension, Roethlisberger plans to work out in Pittsburgh

During suspension, Roethlisberger plans to work out in Pittsburgh — Wed Sep 01 02:28:59 UTC 2010 Soon, the suspension (six games or four games … or five games) of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will take effect.  And Roethlisberger told Scott Brown of the… by Pro Football Talk via NBC Sports Read the about: Ben Roethlisberger Games Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Scott Brown sport Sports Steelers quarterback Video Games

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