by Tom Livsey ,Sooner or later you will be at the mercy of your Internet provider.Food and water has been joined by Internetconnection as being a necessity for one to survive in the world today.Internet statistics that range from the number of times a person surf the Internet in a day....to the statistic that shows 71% of women would rather be online than have sex,we can all agree that being able to get on line,is a lifeline connection.Read More...
Friday, January 2, 2009 updated: 3:09 pm EST January 2, 2009 AMERICUS, Ga. -- Henry King Stanford, the educator who took over the University of Georgia during an athletic department grade scandal in the mid-80s, has died at 92. Stanford also served as the president of the University of Miami for 19 years. University officials said Stanford died New Year's Day in Americus. He was president at Miami from 1962 until his retirement in 1981. Read More...
By RHONDA COOK The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Friday, January 02, 2009 New Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson moved swiftly to create an agency to his liking, replacing top people from the previous administration, restructuring the office and vowing openness and cooperation with other departments and the courts.This is a new day, Jackson said Friday.Read More...
ATLANTA mRELEVANCE, LLC announces another new Web site: http://focusedmarketsolutions.com. Focused Market Solutions, LLC, is an Atlanta based real estate advisory services firm committed to providing fundamental marketing support to banking, builder and developer clients. The new Focused Market Solutions Web site features information on the firm, services offered, recognitions received and client testimonials in an easy to navigate, search engine optimized format.
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. Residents at Park Springs live by the phrase laughter is the best medicine. Once a month, residents at residential community offering a continuum of care have the opportunity to attend laughter yoga, a class that combines breathing and laughter to get an aerobic workout. Approximately 15 minutes of laughter yoga burns 50 calories and moves nutrients and oxygen to body tissue.
by Tom Livsey,With no sense of urgency, the Atlanta Falcons made an inconsequential contest into a game with the St.Louis Rams,by winning a close contest 27-31. The team focus should be on commiting to a more aggressive style of play on both sides of the ball,in Arizonia next week. Read More...
The 2009 King Day of Service is just 24 days away, and I hope every member of the national service family is planning to participate. This year we expect record participation across the country as Americans mark the 80th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, one day before the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. This is a historic opportunity to engage Americans in service to their communities and act on Dr. Kings dream of justice and equality Earlier today, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced that President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden and their families will participate in service on the King Holiday in the Washington, D.C. area. We also anticipate that the President-elect will urge Americans to serve on the King Holiday. Click here for the official announcement, and here for a newRead More...
by Tom Livsey, Santa Commits Suicide After Killing Seven In L.A. A Santa Claus impersonator in L.A. California goes ballistic,killing 8 people including himself.There is no known motive at this time.Investigators will resume their work of the scene tomorrow.Read More...
Sooner or later you will be at the mercy of your Internet provider.Food and water has been joined by Internet connection as being a necessity for one to survive in the world today.Internet statistics that range ...
When it comes to technical service reps... Patrice Sims is Comcast's best human resource.
Panhandling is no longer just a problem for downtown Atlanta. Gwinnett County is experiencing the same problems that have plagued the city for years and some communities are taking action.
Former Dekalb County Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney is reportedly on board a ship rammed by an Israeli patrol boat in waters near Gaza where McKinney and others were trying to deliver humanitarian supplies in ...
WASHINGTON The Justice Department announced today that former Atlanta Police Department (APD) Officer Arthur Bruce Tesler pleaded guilty in federal district court to conspiring to violate the civil rights of Kathryn Johnston, 92, in connection with her fatal shooting during the execution of ...Read More...
ATLANTA -- Commuters heading to work or school on Tuesday morning better have gas in the tank when they head out. Many of the gas stations they pass will have little or no gas. If they do stumble across a station that's still pumping any grade of fuel there's sure to be long lines of drivers waitingRead More...
For years, there has been an ongoing discussion among world leaders and thinkers about deficiencies in the international financial architecture and about economic imbalances, including the widening U.S. trade deficit. Many worried about a disorderly unwinding of these imbalances. Nothing was done. ...
U.S. drivers need to pay more gas taxes and new user fees to fix crumbling roads and bridges and ease congested highways, a transportation commission is set to recommend to Congress later this month.
U.S. regulators working to untangle Bernard Madoff a s alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme are probing other money managers suspected of using similar tactics, two people with knowledge of the inquiries said.
AP - GAZA CITY, Gaza ? Israel ignored mounting international calls for a cease-fire Monday and said it won't stop its crippling 10-day assault until "peace and tranquility" are achieved in southern Israeli towns in the line of Palestinian rocket fire.
AP - President-elect Barack Obama's decision to fill the nation's top intelligence jobs with two men short on direct experience in intelligence gathering surprised the spy community and signaled the Democrat's intention for a clean break from Bush administration policies.
AP - President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office.
AP - Senate Democrats struggled to avert a showdown steeped in race and corruption Monday as a defiant Roland Burris declared, "I'm a United States senator" and flew to the capital to claim President-elect Barack Obama's old seat in Congress.
AP - A prosecutor on Monday asked that Bernard Madoff be jailed pending trial, saying the disgraced financier violated an agreement with the court by mailing watches, jewelry, cufflinks and mittens worth more than $1 million to relatives and friends.
Records reveal anguish of anthrax suspect's wife
(AP) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:42:35 GMT AP - Anthrax mailing suspect Bruce Ivins tormented his wife with rudeness and behaved erratically in the weeks before the Army scientist took his own life by overdosing on Tylenol, according to documents released Monday.
Stimulus unlikely before inauguration Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:27:45 GMT President-elect Barack Obama received a rude welcome to Washington on Sunday as congressional Democrats dashed his hopes for a speedy response to the worst economic crisis in decades.
US inaugurates new $700 million embassy in Baghdad Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:59:51 GMT The United States inaugurated its largest embassy ever in the heart of the Green Zone on Monday, officially opening the fortress-like compound that was intended to stand as a testament to America's commitment ...
Premium tuna fetches $100,000 in Tokyo auction Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:13:08 GMT Two sushi bar owners paid more than $100,000 for a Japanese bluefin tuna at a Tokyo fish auction Monday, several times the average price and the highest in nearly a decade, market officials said.
Fire deaths confirmed at Texas homeless shelter Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:56:46 GMT Fire tore through a small-town homeless shelter early Monday, partially collapsing the building and killing five men, fire officials said.
Philippine December inflation eases to 8 percent (AP) Tue, 6 Jan 2009 03:29:42 Etc/GMT Inflation in the Philippines slowed in December to 8 percent as fuel and other basic commodity prices continued to decline, the government said Tuesday.
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Victim ID'd in Tab Roberts Road crash Mon, 5 Jan 2009 21:18:38 EST Gwinnett police have identified a man killed in a single-car accident early Sunday on a curvy road in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Benjamin Ellerd IV, 24, was killed when his 1996 Honda Accord left Tab Roberts Road, traveled down an embankment and slammed into a wooded culvert. A neighbor discovered the vehicle around 8:40 a.m. Sunday, said Gwinnett County Police spokeswoman Illana Spellman. Ellerd died from injuries sustained in the crash. Investigators still aren't sure what caused the accident, Spellman said.
Gwinnett might have interim budget Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:14:10 EST The Gwinnett County Commission will consider an interim 2009 budget Tuesday designed to shrink as the year goes on. Commission Chairman Charles Bannister presented a $1.4 billion proposed budget in December, but it carried a $43 million deficit that would have tapped into the county's reserve fund. Bannister assigned county administrators to chip away at the deficit and hone the budget further. The first fruits of that work will be included in Tuesday's spending plan, according to County Administrator Jock Connell.
When parents are jailed, children left traumatized Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:11:42 EST Tabitha Jackson sees her infant son, 2-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son through a thick pane of glass on days when the Gwinnett County Detention Center allows visitors. She hasn't cradled them, combed their hair or kissed them goodnight for eight months. "It's so hard to just watch them walk away and I can't even hug them goodbye," Jackson, awaiting trial for burglary, said Friday, her eyes moist with emotion and her green prison jumpsuit the lone splash of color in a spare, cinderblock room. "It's the hardest thing about being here."
24-year-old man dies in crash in Lawrenceville Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:27:23 EST A 24-year-old driver was killed early Sunday when his car veered off Tab Roberts Road near Lawrenceville and crashed at the bottom of an embankment, Gwinnett County police reported. Preliminary investigation indicates that Benjamin Ellerd IV, of Lawrenceville, was driving a green 1996 Honda Accord east on Tab Roberts Road near Suwanee Roberts Court around 2 a.m. when the accident occurred. The Accord careened off the roadway and went down an embankment into a wooded culvert, where it smashed into several trees, said Gwinnett Police spokeswoman Cpl. Illana Spellman. A neighbor discovered the wreck around 8:40 a.m. Sunday and notified police, Spellman said. Investigators on Monday were still trying to determine what caused Ellerd's vehicle to swerve off the road.
Putting tax districts on hold is OK because of economy Mon, 5 Jan 2009 11:17:42 EST One upside to the down economy is that the Gwinnett County Commission's surprise December decision to delay creating three tax allocation districts shouldn't have much impact on redevelopment efforts, advocates of the tax districts say. That's because there won't be much interest in any kind of development until the economy begins to improve. "More likely than not we wouldn't have a project ready until the end of the year anyway," said Joe Allen, executive director of the Gwinnett Place Community Improvement Districts.
Norcross to swear in 2 new council members Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:47:26 EST The Norcross City Council will welcome two new faces Monday night. Ross Kaul and Andrew Hixson will be sworn in to two-year terms at City Hall. In December's runoff, retired businessman Kaul defeated stay-at-home mom Michelle Crofton in one of the closest races in city history.
Elderly woman cheated out of $300,000; suspect sought Fri, 2 Jan 2009 22:30:14 EST Police in California are asking for the public's help in finding a woman believed to be living in metro Atlanta who is wanted for stealing $300,000 from an elderly woman. Hazel Whitt Mitchell, 73, is wanted on a charge of financial elder abuse. She is accused of scamming another woman, now 93, out of more than $300,000 between 1994 and 2007, said Sacramento police Detective Mike Wood.
Gwinnett downsizes sales tax estimates Fri, 2 Jan 2009 18:23:33 EST Hard times are pinching Gwinnett's penny sales tax before it goes into effect. The county is downsizing its revenue estimates for the special purpose local option sales tax, approved by Gwinnett voters last month. Alfie Meek, director of the county's economic analysis division, said the tax was expected to bring in $850 million over its five-year term beginning in 2009, but that estimate was calculated two years ago.
by Tom Livsey ,Sooner or later you will be at the mercy of your Internet provider.Food and water has been joined by Internetconnection as being a necessity for one to survive in the world today.Internet statistics that range from the number of times a person surf the Internet in a day....to the statistic that shows 71% of women would rather be online than have sex,we can all agree that being able to get on line,is a lifeline connection.Read More...
Friday, January 2, 2009 updated: 3:09 pm EST January 2, 2009 AMERICUS, Ga. -- Henry King Stanford, the educator who took over the University of Georgia during an athletic department grade scandal in the mid-80s, has died at 92. Stanford also served as the president of the University of Miami for 19 years. University officials said Stanford died New Year's Day in Americus. He was president at Miami from 1962 until his retirement in 1981. Read More...
By RHONDA COOK The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Friday, January 02, 2009 New Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson moved swiftly to create an agency to his liking, replacing top people from the previous administration, restructuring the office and vowing openness and cooperation with other departments and the courts.This is a new day, Jackson said Friday.Read More...
ATLANTA mRELEVANCE, LLC announces another new Web site: http://focusedmarketsolutions.com. Focused Market Solutions, LLC, is an Atlanta based real estate advisory services firm committed to providing fundamental marketing support to banking, builder and developer clients. The new Focused Market Solutions Web site features information on the firm, services offered, recognitions received and client testimonials in an easy to navigate, search engine optimized format.
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. Residents at Park Springs live by the phrase laughter is the best medicine. Once a month, residents at residential community offering a continuum of care have the opportunity to attend laughter yoga, a class that combines breathing and laughter to get an aerobic workout. Approximately 15 minutes of laughter yoga burns 50 calories and moves nutrients and oxygen to body tissue.
by Tom Livsey,With no sense of urgency, the Atlanta Falcons made an inconsequential contest into a game with the St.Louis Rams,by winning a close contest 27-31. The team focus should be on commiting to a more aggressive style of play on both sides of the ball,in Arizonia next week. Read More...
The 2009 King Day of Service is just 24 days away, and I hope every member of the national service family is planning to participate. This year we expect record participation across the country as Americans mark the 80th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, one day before the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. This is a historic opportunity to engage Americans in service to their communities and act on Dr. Kings dream of justice and equality Earlier today, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced that President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden and their families will participate in service on the King Holiday in the Washington, D.C. area. We also anticipate that the President-elect will urge Americans to serve on the King Holiday. Click here for the official announcement, and here for a newRead More...
by Tom Livsey, Santa Commits Suicide After Killing Seven In L.A. A Santa Claus impersonator in L.A. California goes ballistic,killing 8 people including himself.There is no known motive at this time.Investigators will resume their work of the scene tomorrow.Read More...
This Christmas season, every family feels the crunch of our economy.But with the lack of clutter from the large numbers of gifts and presents under your Christmas tree,you might be able to understand the real meaning of Christmas,this year.Its the love of Christ and the love of your family and friends.
The most important lesson that you can teach your children this year is to show them your love and affection,by spending a good time with them,because even when they get tired of playing with their toys,or when their toys break,they will always remember that family love is unrelenting and unbreakable.
The Real Meaning of Christmas Two thousand years ago the King of Kings was born. The Lamb of God later made to feel the thorn, If his words are accepted and not scorned, They will make us all reborn.
Though Gods grace, Joseph and Mary presented A gift to the world that day, which we can all repay, by living the ten commandments each and every day.
Try to remember and keep in your heart and mind Jesuss gospel while here on Earth, Redemption not a life lived in constant mirth. Peace on Earth, good will toward man Everyone should try it, whenever they can.
The Lord gave us the option and choice of free will, Now its up to us to fit the bill.
So when youre Christmas shopping for family and friends, and money is tight at both ends, Remember that the greatest gift of all, Is your love of Jesus in the manger stall.
