Hi all. Could use a little help editing the default index.template

[hzscene]

Hi all.  What I'm looking to do is move my index.template around a little bit.  I've already removed the option to collapse the header.  So, I'd very much appreciate if someone could give me a hand with a few edits.  What I'd like to do:

1. move user info to a right justification in line with the logo.
2. move the search box to a right justification in line with the tabs.
3. delete the news altogether.
4. remove the added space between.

I'm using the default theme and quite like its design. 

Cheers in advance for the help.

[ApplianceJunk]

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