text:
Now that Nathan Deal has added the "governor-elect" to the front of his name, he is turning his focus from campaigning to governing.
He's named his transition team and his chief of staff to form his administration and set his legislative priorities.
But, we want to know from you: What should he focus on first? Jobs? Cutting taxes? Transportation? Education?
The AJC's James Salzer is working on a story that will address the challenges Deal faces. And we want to hear from you on what should be at the top of his priority list. E-mail email@example.com and include your name, age, city of residence, and a phone number where he can reach you for more.
The new governor is making his list, make sure it's the same as yours.
November 4th, 2010
9:42 am
His top priority will be cutting enough deals to avoid filing for bankruptcy.
November 4th, 2010
9:46 am
The first thing Deal did was name Chris Riley his Chief of Staff. I'm assuming they'll be changing the title to Chief Toadie now. Oh, don't delude your readership that Deal has ANY intention of hearing-out a constituency. That's just outright pandering. I thought Salzer (and you) would be above such nonsense. And email?! Ha. Who emails anything anymore? Just use the #gapolitics hashtag, fer chrissake. There is more than an earful, eyeful, mindful right there alone.
November 4th, 2010
9:49 am
1. Lowering Georgia income taxes
2. Decreasing state spending on unnecesssary activities
3. Maintaining or raising levels of spending on education, police servces, etc. (i.e., necessities of goverbment)
4. Lowering corporate taxes to induce businesses to settle in Georgia
5. Removing the Atlanta airport from the jurisdiction of the city and transferring it to a state agency
November 4th, 2010
9:56 am
Education and jobs should be at the top of the list. Georgians need to be provided with opportunities to work so that we can continue to support our families, etc. Also we need to invest in educating our future (the children of the state of Georgia)….. I hope he can put party politics aside, and move this state forward!!!!!!
November 4th, 2010
9:57 am
Judging by his past actions, his top priorities will be reducing his personal debt and channeling money to his flunkies.
November 4th, 2010
10:00 am
Spending money in N.E. Ga rather than down south like Sonny did.
November 4th, 2010
10:03 am
Judging by his campaign commercials, I think running all the gays out of Georgia is at the top of his list.
November 4th, 2010
10:05 am
Remove all of Perdue's political croney appointments to State Govermnent offices.
November 4th, 2010
10:05 am
To keep him self out of Jail.
November 4th, 2010
10:06 am
Hiring Roy Barnes to be his attorney. I can't believe that this guy is in office given his very public misrepresentations about his personal finances, his pending legal troubles for corruption, and his resignation from office as a congressman. This is the best Georgia has?? My family and I are outta here… Backwards, incredibly stupid, and a big negative for Georgia….
November 4th, 2010
10:13 am
Real issues:
1. Education
2. Transportation
3. Jobs
How he'll manage any/all of this will be a true challenge.
November 4th, 2010
10:16 am
Somehow I doubt his priorities will come from AJC readers. Did you see the interactive map of voters where there is a blue island from Fulton, Dekalb, and Clayton surrounded by a sea of red? The AJC caters only to the blue, and gave up on any semblance of neutrality. Subscribers outside the the blue counties have dwindled and mostly read the AJC for local news and sports – getting their news and politics elsewhere.
I only played here during the election campaign to expose some of the bias, and foolishly took on some deluded posters who didn't believe in the polls (which, of course, turned out to be right – with Deal getting the bulk of the undecided and those backing away from Monds). All of that AJC and poster stuff about "Republican leaning", "cell phone only users" was proven wrong. The InsiderAdvantage poll sponsored by Cox/WSB/AJC was biased left as most people knew already.
Thanks to at least Aaron for noticing how headlines were changed a couple of times – maybe it is the editors who are the most extreme leftists.
I turn these posts back to the rabid left – until the next election year. Snipe among yourselves – the vast majority who elected Republican leadership have better things to do.
November 4th, 2010
10:23 am
I say peel back on all public servants,law inforcement that get to ride around big 8 cylander gas guzzlers all day long.Fire dept,dfacs,road depts,all court house workers,lets just go for all the goverment workers I bet smaller goverment would work.
November 4th, 2010
10:23 am
As one of his constituents in the 9th District for the past 18 years, I can tell you he's done nothing for us in that time. However, assuming he is serious about governing this state more effectively than he has represented his district, he should focus on education, jobs, and the economy. That may include lowering corporate taxes; however, we already have one of the lowest tax rates in the country. What will induce business and industry to locate here are quality of life issues, and education should be at the top of the list. Perdue and his cronies have gutted public education in the past 8 years, and that will hurt us in attracting new business. Also transportaion, water, and public safety are two other "biggies." I hope he will try ro represent all the people, and get rid of Perdue's people and bring in his own. I hope he will run a clean and ethical administation, although based on his past history, I'm not sure that will happen. I just hope he's not so tied up with his own legal and financial problems that he can't govern.
November 4th, 2010
10:25 am
You guys have elected a man with a tarnished image, but now Deal must clean up the state's image and economy. Let's click off Georgia's infamous national number one standings (don't be shallow and think sports): No. 1 in illegal arms sales;same in sex trafficking, tied with Vegas; bank closures. Close to the top in illiteracy and home foreclosures. If we didn't have ailing family members here, we would move out of this state, probably to the Northeast. It's embarrassing to live in a redneck, sexist, homophobic state, war-supporting, economically failing state.
November 4th, 2010
10:26 am
By the way, transportation, water ,and public safety are THREE biggies.
November 4th, 2010
10:34 am
No 1- Getting himself straightened out. The rest will then fall into place. We'll be praying he changes his ways.
November 4th, 2010
10:36 am
1. Spewing enough rhetoric to get re-elected in 4 years.
2. Cover up his own misdealings.
Nathan Deal was my Congressperson for many years. Although he always ran un-opposed, his only contact with me was soliciting campaign donations.
Bottom line – Mr. Deal requires payment from his constiuents before he will actually do anything.
November 4th, 2010
10:36 am
Get rid of the special interest tax breaks.
November 4th, 2010
10:38 am
The Governore elect needs to step to the plate and be the real "Deal" he confesses to be. Economy, taxes and education in that order should be his agenda. Being a state worker, I see waste and fraud everyday. There is money to save and plenty places to cut and keep the state operating. Instead of having all of the big name benefactors as a team, why not put some of the small people(working stiffs) on the team. That way, there will be a real "Deal" to speak of. By the way, I am not against teachers but all state workers need a pay raise just as the teachers do.
And BTW, to "JAYE" Delta is standing by, dude.
November 4th, 2010
10:40 am
If you answered anything other than, "re-enter into negotiations with Florida and Alabama over lake lanier as a source of water for atlanta", you answered wrong. Thanks for playing.
November 4th, 2010
10:42 am
Jaye, it is true that we are tops in illegal guns and human trafficing, but we are at the bottom in education. You can't win them all.
November 4th, 2010
10:42 am
1) take back all jobs that are state of Georgia sponsored that were outsourced to other countries.
2) Give tax advantages to any thing made in Georgia and impose tax on anything not made in Georgia, graduating higher to anything made outside of USA
3) Require that all Georgia taxpayer project be worked by Georgia workers
4) Keep the lobbyist and developers hands off Georgia public land and out of Georgia government
5) Impose sanctions on businesses that use illegal labor pools.
6) harsh penalties for individuals that hire illegals to work in yards or homes.
7) make it easier to figure and pay the taxes owed.
streamline the offices of government make them justify each and every job.
give me a while and I can come up with more. mainly, shut up and do something for the PEOPLE not the lobbyist and developers.
November 4th, 2010
10:44 am
The two parties in Georgia left us nothing to choose from. I cannot believe the Roy Barnes and Nathan Deal were the best of the best. Roy Barnes has already had his chance…two many cronies in the pipeline. I hope Nathan Deal surprises us. No doubt he, too, has made many promises for state jobs in order to collect votes. Personally, I am sick of politics in general but hope Mr. Deal will remember that the people of this state voted him in office and first and foremost they need good paying jobs.
November 4th, 2010
10:45 am
Raising Georgia's education ranking from 48 to 47.
November 4th, 2010
10:46 am
Georgia deserves this loser. He is part of a string of incompetent governors and governors elect stretching from South Carolina to Arizona. What an embarrassment.
November 4th, 2010
10:46 am
1. Jobs
2. Water Wars
3. Transportation
4. End Ad Volorem Tax
5. End State Income Tax
November 4th, 2010
10:49 am
why are the heads of departements like dhr(dfcs) making 6 figure salaries?
November 4th, 2010
10:51 am
There is no issue other than the water right now. Everyone is aware of the following info, right?
In July 2009, a federal judge from Minnesota (chosen as an arbiter from a neutral location) ruled that Congress never authorized Lake Lanier to be used as a source of the water supply for metro Atlanta. The state was given three years to stop withdrawing from the lake (except for the adjacent cities of Gainesville and Buford), unless Congress authorizes it, or the three states which use the basin come to an agreement. The Atlanta Regional Commission chairman noted that if enforced, cutting drinking water to 75% of the region would require disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
November 4th, 2010
10:52 am
Not getting indicted.
November 4th, 2010
10:52 am
Education, Jobs, and Transportation are among the top three things i feel should be tackled first. However with most of all the politicians looking out for themselves first (both parties) i see Georgia staying ranked in the lower spectrum of education and the job market dwindling down (which of course makes poverty and crime go up). Nathan Deal will be pocketing tax payers money and handing out false hope to the state!
November 4th, 2010
10:55 am
How much good would a job do you if you didn't have water?
I mean, I like Beer and all, but you need water to live.
November 4th, 2010
10:55 am
He was elected by the people of Georgia to sit in the Governor's seat. I think we should at least let him be sworn in before we start telling him what to do and setting his priorities. Give the man a chance!
November 4th, 2010
10:57 am
Obviously priority #1 is figured out the math of cutting taxes while facing a $1.8B budget deficit next year. If he figures that out he deserves a Nobel or other award for inventing a new form of math. Prediction: the only thing that gets done is that power is appropriated into the area north of Atlanta which is where it probably belongs.
November 4th, 2010
10:58 am
From what I've seen of Nathan Deal, his first and only agenda item will be revenge against anyone who ever stood in his way, including anyone who ever voted for any candidate with (D) beside his/her name. I've been in the audience when he outright declared that he will not cooperate with or listen to anyone not in his party. He will seek to destroy the minority of Georgians who didn't vote for him and he won't care if he takes the state down, too. He will, in short, wallow in his power and glory by bullying the weakened opposition.
November 4th, 2010
10:59 am
Not what he should do, but what he will do:
1. Form a coalition to shift the tax burden further from businesses and high-income individuals to middle and lower income individuals. This will be accomplished by (a) reducing the income tax, (b) largely eliminating the corporate tax, and (c) increasing the sales tax, both in rate and in nature of coverage. The findings of a current special commission will support this move.
2. Demogogue the water issue and use legal suits as a substitute for negotiating with Alabama and Florida.
3. Ignore traffic problems and logjams in metropolitan areas, while continuing to boast about keeping gasoline taxes low. If anything, there may be yet another little-used "scenic" highway built in northeast Georgia. In addition, support the expansion of toll roads and lanes.
4. Support continued cuts in allocations for public education, stating that teacher furloughs and shortened school years are necessary evils for dealing with the budget deficit. Continue to demonize educators as exit test scores continue to fall. If possible, propose a subsidy for wealthy people who send their children to private schools.
November 4th, 2010
11:00 am
Priority #2 is gerrymandering Sanford Bishop and Jim Marshall's districts to ensure a Republican takes those seats and redistricting the districts of John Lewis, Hank Johnson, and David Scott to eliminate one of them.
November 4th, 2010
11:01 am
Hiring the best laywer he can get with taxpayer money. What a bunch of LOSERS……….
November 4th, 2010
11:02 am
You know it is actually possible that Deal could be worse than Sonny. Jesus H. Christ…that is awful!
November 4th, 2010
11:02 am
Lake Lanier WATER. The clock is winding down on that three year deadline imposed by a federal judge. Sonny sat on his hands and did nothing. Deal won't have that luxury: the taps could go dry on his watch.
November 4th, 2010
11:02 am
1. Cut enough sweetheart deals to get out of personal debt
2. Keep from going to jail
3. Find cushy jobs for daughter and son in law
4. Run all gays out of Georgia, or at least confine them to city limits of Atlanta
5. Get a look at Obama's birth certificate
November 4th, 2010
11:03 am
How about bringing in Kennerly or Bannister from Gwinnett they have some some good republican ideas…LOSERS
November 4th, 2010
11:05 am
You get what you deserve…
November 4th, 2010
11:06 am
Priority #3 is to pray for rain while not doing anything to bolster existing water infrastructure and building new water infrastructure for the true cash cow of the state, the metro Atlanta area.
Priority #4 is increase gas revenue by killing Marta and making everyone drive.
November 4th, 2010
11:06 am
1. Education
2. Jobs
3. Water
Take care of the teachers who voted for you because you are NOT Barnes
November 4th, 2010
11:08 am
We all know what should be top, but I am sure stealing money and lining his pockets will take top priority.
November 4th, 2010
11:08 am
Do you know what private industry pays for similar positions? What makes you think someone qualified for such a position would want to work for 10% of what he could make in a private company? Or would you prefer that the state put someone without a high school diploma in those positions? Think that would be cheaper? After all, they're only managing a few thousand employees.
November 4th, 2010
11:10 am
It is hilarious to see all these people that want 1. lower income tax; 2. lower corporate tax; and then 3. better police/fire/education etc. They think that they can make up the gap in state income and spending by cutting "unnecessary" programs. NOT POSSIBLE. Every program is "necessary" to someone. Cutting discretionary spending will never alleviate the difference that lowering taxes and increasing education/basic services spending will produce.
If you want better schools, keep taxes the same and cut some "unnecessary" spending. Cannot have your cake and it eat it too.
November 4th, 2010
11:10 am
"What should Nathan Deal's top priorities be?"
Well, obviously, Nathan Deal's top priority should be to BRING BACK BABE ALLEY to the Georgia Statehouse and all of the hot, pretty young (and old as I like cougars and hot, steaming cups of MILF and GMILF, too) female lobbyists back to the corridor outside of the House Speaker's office. Deal should bring back to the capitol the days before all the hub-bub and demoralizing talk of ethics reform, limits on gifts, meals, etc. Deal absolutely must bring back the lobbyist-paid private jets, trips to the beach, tickets to luxury suites at Falcons, Braves, Hawks, Thrashers and Bulldog games, overnight stays at five-star hotels, and most importantly, the hot, young, strapped female lobbyists and fully-paid escorts to go all along with it.
November 4th, 2010
11:12 am
Avoiding indictment.
November 4th, 2010
11:13 am
1. Eliminating the personal income tax.
2. Eliminating all business taxes.
3. Eliminating all property taxes.
4. Shutting down as much of the state government as possible.
5. Allowing private compentitve companies or individuals to provide services that are now restricted to the failed government monopoly.
6. Pass a 10th amendment resolution against all unconstitutional federal laws.
7. Create an impound program for all federal income taxes so that the federal government cannot use its power to hijack federal monies that should be coming back to the state.
8. End the war on drugs at the state level, release all persons convicted of non-violent drug offenses and close the empty prisons.
9. End the state war on alcohol.
10. End the state war on gambling and prostitution.
11. Sit back and watch the prosperity flow.
November 4th, 2010
11:14 am
Lots of bitter liberals on here today.
November 4th, 2010
11:14 am
News flash too, Sunny was a republican and he hasn't done jack for this state.
November 4th, 2010
11:17 am
Kyle – Not a liberal either, still a republican kind of, voted for Handel, did not vote for that scum bag Deal though. I can actually research a candidate before I vote for them and was against this guy because of his past history, which hopefully now they will go after him on. Most republicans are the absolute dumbest things walking this earth right now…
November 4th, 2010
11:18 am
1. Abolish tenure in the entire University System of Education in Georgia.
2. Cut all University System salaries for all professors and above by 50% and more for administrators and coaches. Move the professional football team off campus.
3. Change the voting law to provide that no person is elected or no ballot issue or tax increase passed unless a majority of the registered voters approve period.
4. Abolish home rule for all local government and allow all local government officials to be sued personally and pay their own legal fees if sued.
5. If any local government violates any promise or law or the Georgia or U.S. Constitution, and can be documented by any citizen, their charter should be revoked automatically and they should be taken over by the State of Georgia.
6. End this illegal practice of forcing business, which cannot even vote, to pay the eduation costs of children they did not foster.
7. Abolish the illegal landlord-tenant law to reflect the contracts provision of the U.S. Constitution which it patently and illegally violates.
8. Allow for citizens committees to judge any ethical or improper conduct by public or university officials. Allow these committees to be chosen by random selections of ordinary citizens.
9. Stop local govenment passing illegal laws requiring officers of courts to do or not to do things. Courts must be totally independent. Now illegal laws require courts not to record certain documents unless approved by local adminstrative officials. This procedure is totally illegal and must be stopped.
10. Abolish all police and judical secrecy after a period of two years. After two years all written or other documents of any case in any shape or form must be released to the public period. They must be released voluntarily with stiff penalties of $100,000 per day personally for any officer refusing to release the documents to the public. This law must be made retroactive too.
11 Abolish the new medical school at UGA and use the money toward the trama centers.
12. Do not approve any new Engineering School for UGA. If any new engineering schools are approved place them in other areas of the State. Athens has received enough easy government money from the State over the years, and is over crowded too. UGA should and must be reduced in size. The UGA board of Regents is stacked with cronies of UGA. End this practice.
Many more suggestions could be made.
Winfield J. Abbe, Ph.D., Physics
November 4th, 2010
11:19 am
lmno, good info. But how can that be resolved to the greatest benefit of Nathan deal? Can he solve the Lake Lanier issue and pay off his personal debt at the same time? If not, it likely ain't gonna happen.
November 4th, 2010
11:20 am
Georgia……….is still the state of the Good Ol' boys!
Well you got your guy in, Again….lets just hope he doesnt leave us any more buried then we already are in about 4 years!!!
November 4th, 2010
11:25 am
Sorry Kyle, not a liberal, just a realist. And the reality is that we just elected a crook who may very well finish his term behind bars. You seem to be one of those people that think because he has an R in front of his name, he must be the best choice. Meanwhile, you ignore all the bad and delude yourself that it must be the "liberal" media out to get a good man. Open your eyes, Nathan Deal leaves a trail of slime behind him everywhere he goes. King Roy was just as bad for different reasons and therein lies the real shame, that these were our best choices.
November 4th, 2010
11:26 am
Adam – that Georgia highschool dropout Math.
The R's have control top to bottom…they have 2 years….wish them luck…
November 4th, 2010
11:27 am
1. Water. Build another resevoir. maybe two.
2. Treat the state budget like a household budget. Maximize our natural
resources and assests. Pay our bills first and any surplus reinvested
and used wisely for ALL Georgia citizens
3. Make Georgia economically strong so Federal Govt can't tell us what
to do.
That's a start!
November 4th, 2010
11:30 am
Nathan Deal's top priorities should also be to resume our frequent outings to many of Georgia's top adult entertainment clubs and massage parlors. Don't worry this won't all be done on the taxpayers' dime……our favorite lobbyists will be taking care of part of the bill. You the taxpayer will be taking care of the rest because keeping your favorite lawmaker (ME) entertained and contented during a frightening recession is a more than worthy cause.
November 4th, 2010
11:31 am
1. Solve the water issue
2. Help secure funding for light rail along 85 in Gwinnett, 75 in Cobb and 400 in Fulton.
3. Lobby the feds for making chages in NCLB.
November 4th, 2010
11:37 am
To piss off all the whiney libs…
November 4th, 2010
11:45 am
Crack down on employers who hire illegal aliens!
Bring an AZ type immigration law to GA!
November 4th, 2010
11:48 am
Restore the '56 flag!!!
November 4th, 2010
11:51 am
Can you imagine someone worse than Sonny? Another self-serving, corrupt politician. I'm sure he has his own hidden agenda which is not in the best interest of Georgia. What a MESS!
November 4th, 2010
11:53 am
His priority should be (1) paying his personal bills, (2) RESIGNING! Ugh!
November 4th, 2010
11:54 am
In all seriousness, as I step away from the champagne and unhand my female lobbyist friend and escort for a brief second, Nathan Deal's top priority should be WATER, because if North Georgia is cut-off from Lake Lanier and the taps run dry in 2012, all other issues will NULL and VOID anyways as people flee the Metro Atlanta in droves and make what happened to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina look like mere child's play. Traffic, education and jobs will be the least of our worries when a sizeable chuck of Metro Atlanta is cut-off from Lanier and left to thirst to death. Atlanta could become the first completely abandoned settlement in American history all on the strength of a ruling of a guy (Federal Judge Magneson) from a state (Minnesota) with 10,000 lakes.
November 4th, 2010
11:57 am
1. The first thing he will do is call his creditors and tell them that he just got a new job.
2. Then Nate will have a meeting with the GA Treasurer and tell that person that they are fired.
3. He will hire his cousin (almost a CPA back in the day) to be the next GA Treasurer.
4. Nate's bank will call him and ask him did he know that a couple hundred thousand dollars was just transferred into his account.
5. Nate will call his bank back and tell them to take a little for themselves and that more is to come. Oh, and he'll tell them not swear not to say anything and he will hook them up.
6. Nate will go around the state cutting taxes for the wealthy.
7. Nate will cut more public education funding, 'cause his mother and wife don't teach anymore so he doesn't care.
8. Nate will listen to anyone, esp. elephants, that have money to give him and that want favors.
9. Nate will take out a couple more loans and hide a few more IRS schedules.
10. Nate will go to Sonny's Retirement Fish Fry and drink a little moonshine.
Nate and his buddies will have a good time on GA Taxpayers expense. We are in big trouble in this state. He is gonna steal money, decrease tax revenue (by lowering high income taxes, cutting taxes, etc.), spend a ton of money fighting a Federal Law (Health Care) that he can't win, spending GA Tax money to defend himself, etc. GA looks like the DUMBEST state in the UNION….
What a smelly, white trash thug, we now have as Gov. of GA. What were you people thinking, because I sure did not vote for this crook/ liar of a person…. UUUGHHHHHH…..
November 4th, 2010
12:02 pm
No Deal needs to go ahead and arrange to have his family's financial problems solved by taking his leftver campaign funds (he didn"t know he couldn"t do that) get any bribes out of the way and then resign and let Karen Handel have the job. We surely would not want Cagle to take the job. His back and neck hurts for some reason ……..
November 4th, 2010
12:04 pm
1) Start process of getting GA in the black. Operating in a deficit makes for cuts in vital areas in which we don't need to like…..
2) Education. Lets think outside of the box to start the process of removing the dubious distinction of being in the lower tenth of education in the nation
3). Transportation. First, the state should start funding mass transit. I feel if we can at least show we care about alternatives methods of transportation outside of expanding highways (light rail, expand MARTA) we will be able to secure federal funding. The gridlock of traffic needs to be mitigated.
4) Water. We want to be proactive and not reactive to a water shortage. Even though people talk of moving, I highly doubt it will happen in droves. Start finding ways to ensure we have an adequate water supply for the next 100 years
5). Taxes….sticky issue. We all want lower taxes; however, tax revenues are vital. I read someone discuss eliminating the income tax….my question is where would we get revenues? From a sales tax? Possibly but I don't know completely cutting off all tax is the answer.
6. Casino? I like what a prior poster said about that…should be taken into consideration
Whether a person voted for him or not, he is our Gov-elect. Lets hope he has the best interests of the ENTIRE state at heart (specifically the blue island I've seen mentioned here. It is the economic driver of the state)
Its been some great suggestions on here. Hopefully it remains civil.
November 4th, 2010
12:09 pm
Deal is a criminal! Hands-down. I'm ashamed at Georgia for electing him. How many times would you and i forget we lost $3 million on a bad investment. If at work i tried to bend the rules to benefit myself financially i would be fired. In this case, Georgia hired Deal. Shameful!
November 4th, 2010
12:09 pm
Listen everyone I know it's a bit of a long-shot, but hey I think Nathan could actually be a pretty good Governor. I'm a Dem and voted for Roy, but follow me on this one. I believe Roy Barnes to be a man of integrity who follows both the letter and spirit of the law, and made some very unpopular but necessary decisions (the flag). However, integrity may not be what we need right now in these specific times. Think of it, who better to have than a "back alley dealer" like Nathan Deal at the helm when we have to do something in the water wars. I'm confident he can totally screw over Florida and Alabama – just give him a chance. And unfunded federal mandates, it would probably only take half the tax evasion knowledge he has from personal experience for Nathan to figure out how we can shuck and jive the feds out of at least half of what we owe them. I'm really looking forward to this.
November 4th, 2010
12:11 pm
November 4th, 2010
11:45 am
"Crack down on employers who hire illegal aliens!"
"Bring an AZ type immigration law to GA!"
There's already supposed to be a tough immigration law on the books in Georgia that was passed in 2006, but is rarely, if ever, seriously enforced as the law was passed and never financed, on purpose. Even if they got around to passing an even tougher Arizona-style immigration law here in Georgia, our inglorious lawmakers would leave some type of gigantic loophole open so that big business, corporations and agriculturers in South Georgia could still have access to an unlimited supply of cheap labor willing to work for next to nothing, read: ILLEGALS. The fact is that there are just too many Fortune 500 companies in Georgia that support a much larger Gross State Product than Arizona to get type of legislation here. In other words, there's alot more money to be made off illegal immigration in GA than in AZ.
November 4th, 2010
12:12 pm
I would like to see him balance the budget not just on paper, but in real dollars. Government in general talks balanced budget, but then overspends and carries over the burden. Simply put, if the money isn't there physically, don't spend it- hum- sounds like my house. Quit relying on "credit" and only spend what we actually have. People on unemployment need to be more strictly watched. I've seen too many people "play" the system when they are more capable than me to work- they simply won't until the free money runs out. I agree, there are real cases of help needed of unemployment and welfare and I am all for keeping people taken care of, there are just too many cases of people receiving money and then you look outside of their rental and see a huge, gas guzzling vehicle that isn't used to go to work.
I'm sure I'll hit a nerve with this one, but, if the state is trying to find ways to "make money" I have 1 idea. I don't mind "sharing the road"- really- with cyclist, but it is really irritating when they ride on roads that do not have bike lanes or when they ride so close to dark with no protective lights or reflectors on them or the bike. Maybe we should make them purchase a tag so that bike lanes can be added to more roads and the roads maintained. That way they are happy with a place to ride and we car drivers are happy that they are out of the car lanes. Country roads seem to be the worst place. I harbor no ill feelings for them wanting to enjoy the area, just get on the side of the road and wear reflective clothing.
November 4th, 2010
12:13 pm
Transportation, Transportation, Transportation, Transportation.
Traffic is a mess in the ATL
November 4th, 2010
12:15 pm
Hey, all you Deal tomato throwers. The man is our governor now, so we should respect him and give him a chance. Like the ones of us that didn't vote for Obama, I recognize he is my president now and although I don't agree with many things he does or says, I respect his office and know that I could live in a country that is far worse off. Let's give Deal a chance to make some progress and if he doesn't prove capable of doing it, we'll exercise our right to vote him out and try again. Enough of the bashing.
November 4th, 2010
12:16 pm
Winfield J. Abbe – While you can see that I believe in the battle axe approach to addressing big government, I like your ideas a whole lot. It just goes to show that government is screwed up on so many levels in so many ways that nobody could possibly fathom. There are plenty of problems with private businesses, and those of us who work for them could certainly tell some stories, but nobody really cares because they are not funded by theft (taxation) and there are competitive businesses to choose from if their problems spill over into areas that impact the customers. Further, unless government shields them, they are also liable for damages they do to others (unlike governments – who ultimately use stolen money/taxes to pay for their misdeeds).
November 4th, 2010
12:22 pm
Is sad that no one knows what his top priority is because his all his ads were focusing on his opponent.
I sense he doesn't know either, because he was too busy throwing stones at his opponents. Now he lives in a glass house so we will know more about him in a few months.
November 4th, 2010
12:25 pm
Gigi – Please explain why the political office someone holds should automatically entitle them to respect. There is nothing worth repecting about any political office. The entirety of government is based on force and theft. Every job is paid for by the theft of monies from the citizens of the affected area. The laws that are passed, whether by majority vote or not are still backed ultimately by the force of the gun (whether or not you wish to acknowledge this). Further, when you look at the number of votes elected officials REALLY get, they represent far less than half of the number of eligible voters as at least 50% choose not to participate in the futile election process.
Deal, Obama, Bush, Perdue nor any other elected official deserves one bit of respect and neither does their office. Should their actions increase liberty, reduce the burden of theft upon the people, reduce laws and regulations, and generally be in the direction of honoring the god-given rights we all are supposed to have and which government was SUPPOSED to be created to protect, then maybe that individual is worthy of some respect. Aside from congressman Ron Paul one would have to go a LONG way back in our history to truly find anyone worthy of the sentiment.
You clearly have learned well from the government education system and the government-controlled media.
November 4th, 2010
12:25 pm
November 4th, 2010
12:09 pm
"Listen everyone I know it's a bit of a long-shot, but hey I think Nathan could actually be a pretty good Governor. I'm a Dem and voted for Roy, but follow me on this one. I believe Roy Barnes to be a man of integrity who follows both the letter and spirit of the law, and made some very unpopular but necessary decisions (the flag). However, integrity may not be what we need right now in these specific times. Think of it, who better to have than a "back alley dealer" like Nathan Deal at the helm when we have to do something in the water wars. I'm confident he can totally screw over Florida and Alabama – just give him a chance. And unfunded federal mandates, it would probably only take half the tax evasion knowledge he has from personal experience for Nathan to figure out how we can shuck and jive the feds out of at least half of what we owe them. I'm really looking forward to this."
Tickedtodeath, I kinda of agree, or at least I very much hope that Deal can be and will be a very good governor for Georgia. My thing is that Deal and Cagle are from North Georgia and both know personally how much the lake means to the area as they and their families live and depend on the lake to survive. I really hope that he might be the guy that saves this state from a very, very, very bad day in 2012 and it's parching aftermath
November 4th, 2010
12:28 pm
And Gigi, give america some time. You will be living in a country that is far worse off. There was once a time when this country was FAR better off and such comments like "I could live in a country that is far worse off" only serve as an excuse for tollerating the horrible way political officials currently treat all of us and the blatant way they disregard the constitutional limits that were supposed to keep us free.
November 4th, 2010
12:35 pm
Transportation and
Law Enforcement. Simple.
What we will see is,
Lower income taxes for businesses,
Lower property taxes,
Political corruption (read the Hobbs Act), and
Heavy investment in Gainsville.
November 4th, 2010
12:36 pm
Why are all of you leftist fools leaving out the obvious? Everyone keeps listing jobs, education, and the economy as the most needed areas of attention. Are you all so far left that you can't realize that tackling illegal immigration will fix the vast majority of problems in Ga? I could care less what nationality the illegal immigrants are, so go ahead and leave your "he's just a racist redneck" comments behind. The problem with illegal immigration is that the people who are "undocumented" don't pay into the system. Go to a hospital and tell me what you see. How many of them have health insurance? People want to complian that the trauma ammendment didn't pass. Ask yourself this – if illegal immigrants were paying their part of the taxes wouldn't there be a much bigger pot of money to pull from? Jobs. If illegal immigrants had to pay into the system would it still be as attractive to work here rather than at home? Tax free money beats the hell out of taxed money all day long. Once some of the illegals leave, more jobs for tax paying citizens. Education. Again, one pot of money meant for X amonut of people has to be distributed to X times 5. The left will do anything to say that people who are against illegal immigration are racist biggots. Not so. I don't care who you are, just pay your fair share.
November 4th, 2010
12:41 pm
Water for the Atlanta Region. I don't care if that means raising taxes to buy old stone quarries for water retention, replacing the aging water pipes of the city of Atlanta, cleaning up overflowing sewer systems so that water returned to the 'Hooch is potable. Don't care.
Education – because no matter how good the tax breaks look, you can't lure a company here with a poorly educated populace.
*Fund trades training in high schools and post high schools for skills like plumbers, electricians, carpenters, house painters, along with a few basic courses in running ones own business.
*Fund medical school for those who commit to primary care practice in Georgia – we need more primary care doctors.
*Means test the Hope Scholarship – to keep hope alive for those who otherwise could not afford college. Wasn't there a study several years ago that showed that most of those who buy lottery tickets are in the lower third of the income range while most of those who get Hope Scholarships are in the upper third?
Get the feds off our backs about mental health care in Georgia – and comply with the agreements the State made with the feds – to appropriately fund local mental health care and the properly run the mental health hospitals.
Vigorously enforce laws against illegal immigrants AND vigorously enforce laws against employers of illegal immigrants. If Georgia law does not provide enough punishment for employers of illegals, work with the legislature to strengthen those laws. The problem won't go away until jobs are denied illegals and it is the employers who are enabling illegal immigration.
Get your finances in order; correctly and timely make financial disclosures of both your personal financial information in so far as such information is required by law and tellt he truth about the State finances. Don't use your office and your government staff to promote your private business interests. Try to tell the truth, occasionally.
November 4th, 2010
12:42 pm
The losers may be the ones whom voted for Deal & the ones who didn't.
Let's watch & see the dire-straights that Georgia will be in when it's all said & done.
November 4th, 2010
12:49 pm
First, recognize that the economic health of Atlanta is vital to GA (and a corollary – make sure everyone outside of Atlanta understands this and that right now rural GA receives more back from GA tax revenue than it pays in — simply stated, bashing Atlanta is foolish). Then, do something to solve the water issue and transportation issues. Without solving these problems it won't matter how much the budget is slashed or taxes are lowered — if Atlanta declines (and it's losing now to cities like Charlotte where the state and city have worked together for the betterment of all North Carolinians) then GA goes with it.
November 4th, 2010
1:45 pm
G'VegasDawg, even if there was a way to snap our fingers and instantly be rid of any illegal alien, things wouldn't be as good as you think. You're correct that illegal aliens don't, as a rule, pay directly "into the system". They do, however, pay property taxes in the form of rent and sales taxes. And while that may not be enough to be their fair share for the hospitals and schools they use, there is another factor to consider. Its estimated that more than half of GA Farm Labor is now made up of illegal migrant workers. If you were to remove them, the jobs would go to Americans who would demand higher salaries, which would, in turn, drive up food prices. Food prices, as you are probably aware, have the biggest impact to daily life on low wage earners. Higher food prices actually affect security.
November 4th, 2010
3:10 pm
So what you are saying is indendured servants are A-OK as long as they aren't tax paying Americans or legal tax paying immigrants? It is ok to diminish property values as long as illegals are paying rent. Renters don't pay property tax, the landlord does. It will have to be paid rather it is rented or not. In this economy, I would doubt that any famers would have a difficult time finding workers for a fair wage.
November 4th, 2010
3:58 pm
Cutting taxes? Are you people high on cocaine? Georgia state government has shriveled to the point that it can't do its job. Federal agencies are having to step in and run the juvenile justice system, and the criminal defense system doesn't meet constitutional standards even by Deep South standards. If you want less govenment than that, you'll have to go to Somalia.
November 4th, 2010
4:31 pm
It won't matter. Did you see the GOP committee chairs are going to strip Lt. Gov Cagle of his powers? I think the same thing is going to happen to Deal. The REAL power is going to be in the legislature and Speaker Ralston. THINK about this: Gingrich was Speaker, Deal was a follower. Haster was Speaker, Deal was a follower. When has Deal ever been in charge of anything other than a subcommittee. AJC – the real power is going to be the legislature – just like it was under Tom Murphy.
November 4th, 2010
8:16 pm
Hey guys,it's Kayla.Guess what,I'm Nathan Deal's actual cousing Kayla.It's the truth,I promise but I haven't seen him over a year and I miss him a lot.Congragulations Nathan.I love you.:)
November 4th, 2010
10:25 pm
First, fire all of Gov Perdues Commissioners, Executive Directors, etc. If you really want to change and improve govt then start there. Second, do something positive with Education, and set standards. Third, Move all Transportation Items, Projects, ETC under DOT. Delete GRTA, give the buses to Marta and help establish a solid funding source for them with money at GRTA. (PS, get rid of Jim Ritchey) and call on me to help you solve the problems..
November 5th, 2010
1:44 pm
I'm sure glad only 150 to 200 people read this crap and only around 300 subscribe to the AJC. This is one of the most slezzy and cheapest ways i know to take cheap shots at sombody.
November 5th, 2010
1:51 pm
Deal needs to be "educated" on the realities at the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) as Perdue has allowed major ethical and financial violations by his friends and top administrators at the USG to continue – violations that will be brought to the public's attention soon. While programs were being cut, tuitions increased, and teachers furloughed, top USG administrators laughed all the way to the banks! To read the facts, click on:
And this is just one small chapter in their "book" of lies. The book will be out soon!
November 7th, 2010
6:50 pm
Deal needs to do the following in his first year and here's 5 good ideas for a start.
1.) Implement a 50% Sin Tax (On immoral porno shops/strip clubs/websites).
2.) Fund the HOPE scholarship, by opening up a Casino in downtown Atlanta ran by the GA lottery and allow Four Peri-Mutual Horse Racing Tracks Permits where the annual permits paid by each track to fund the Hope Scholarship.
3.) Great Expansion of Toll Roads to Alleviate Atlanta and the State's Traffic Issues Especially on hwy 316 and 400, without raising taxes.
4.) Bring Back the Chain Gang for Prisoners to Mow Highway Medians, Re-Open and have them Clean Highway Rest-Stops, Work the prisoners 50 Hours a week, and Fast Track all those on Death Row to 6 months.
5.) Lower the Corporate Tax ONLY for those GA Companies Creating Jobs and Triple Taxes for those corporations outsourcing GA jobs to Communist China or India.


text:
Find inspiration, tips and techniques about decorating with furniture.
A link to %this page% was e-mailed
HGTV Star judge Vern Yip shares his best tips on choosing the right bench for your space.
Two store-bought wooden planter boxes are joined together with a slatted bench.
Carter builds a cover for a dog crate that doubles as a bench.
Carter's Shaker-style bench chest is perfect for storage and extra seating.
Discover a new coffee table that is perfect for living or family rooms.
A basic bench is covered with bamboo flooring for a rich and exotic look.
A two-toned bench at the foot of the bed adds seating to this bedroom.
Carter's custom curved bench adds style to a midcentury modern family room.
An easy-to-construct, custom curved bench adds style to a mid-century modern family room.
A empty niche is filled with an easy-to-make wooden bench.
Learn how to make a mosaic-topped coffee table that serves a dual-purpose as a dining room bench.
Browse new rooms from top designers.
Browse top-rated rooms from people like you.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Student Loan Consolidation
Looking to lower your monthly student loan bill? Student loan consolidation can help to reduce your payments. You can even lower your interest rate when you consolidate your student loans. Let us help you find the consolidation loan that's right for you.
How much will college loan consolidation save me?
Consolidating student loans can save borrowers up to 50% on monthly loan payments. Find out how much you can save with student loan consolidation. Calculate my Savings
Federal Loan Consolidation
Federal and direct loan consolidation is a great way to reduce your monthly payment. Find your options and get started in minutes.
Private Loan Consolidation
Some private student loan consolidation programs offer interest rate reductions for on-time and automatic payments with no pre-payment penalties.
If you are trying to find out how to consolidate your student loans, you've come to the right place. At StudentLoanConsolidator.com, you can learn how the consolidation process works, view interest rates, and get started consolidating both federal and private student loans. Our helpful student loan consolidation calculator is a great way to find out how much you could save through consolidation. Get started now to find your consolidation options.
Student Loan Consolidation Blog
Read the latest student loan consolidation news


text:
Kmart wants customers to know that they can make their purchases online and have them shipped for free.
That's the message of a new online video ad that uses a play-on-words to tell shoppers they can even "ship their pants!"
The video, which by Friday already had over 140,000 views on YouTube, was posted by Kmart earlier in the week.
Most YouTube comments were positive with users offering their own take on the joke.Watch the video at http://youtu.be/I03UmJbK0lA
KMSP-TV11358 Viking DriveEden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: (952) 944-9999Fax: (952) 942-0455


text:
I'm sure, as Robert points out, a deeper analysis into the way in which Disney are developing their revenue streams will show the company is pushing the premium-price services in its parks, with a focus on luxury to attract a more cash-rich visitor.
That's not to say they'll neglect their core crowd, though, I'd imagine Disney will continue to offer considerable discounts on vacations, particularly on value and moderate hotels, whilst I'd take a punt on them continuing with free ticket offers similar to 'give a day, get a day'.
The result would hopefully be that Disney see's an increase in revenue from upper class visitors to offset any potential decreases in spending from lower/middle class guests, whilst at the same time bolstering attendance using the attractive discounts.
Whilst I agree with Robert that Southern Californian's will flock to Disneyland Resort instead of booking vacations in destinations further afield, the key issue Disney has to solve is how to keep on resort guest spending up in the face of a bad economic climate.
'Nuff said.
There, that's better :)
It's not.
Aaron writes: "Disney World was meant for everybody not just the wealthy. Walt Disney would be ashamed.
I Respond: The assertion that Walt Dinsey would be "ashamed' of the state of the company named after him, may well be (in my opinion) the most ridiculous contention I've read on TPI.
David, stop the whining. Most castmember jobs are service jobs, and most service jobs are lousy. If somebody chooses to make it a career then they should be willing to accept the downside. Nobody makes them stay.
Disney recently release 3rd quarter attendance figures which showed an increase in attendance. Take that Wall Street! Furthermore, with the recent sellout of Disney's timeshares - the Vacation Club - Disney no longer requires attendance to make its payroll. I'm sure that the money imagineers have been busy cooking up other residual income for the company over the years.
Lastly, to my griping CM brother... Yes, the pay is lousy, but the benefits are better than average, which should be included in your review of your pay package. Furthermore, the topped-out CM can earn more than the $13.50 you noted, depending on their position. Call it Disney Magic, but I don't know of too many other companies that retain as many employees for 30 plus years as Disney Parks and Resorts.


text: / Massive multi-vehicle pileup shuts down freeway on foggy Thanksgiving morning | abc13.com GO Personalize your weather by entering a location. Sorry, but the location you entered was not found. Please try again. Sections Traffic Video HoustonSouthwestSoutheastNorthwestNortheast Home Accuweather Traffic Video Photos Mobile Apps Local News HoustonSouthwestSoutheastNorthwestNortheast Map My News Shows Live Well Network Follow Us Massive multi-vehicle pileup shuts down freeway November 22, 2012 12:54:20 PM PST


text:
Jawbone UP24 lifestyle tracker now works for Android devices
Jawbone have today announced that their lifestyle tracker UP24 and the accompanying App are now available for Android. Tracking data to help you understand how you sleep, move, and eat, the UP24 wristband can now connect to the Android-compataible App to receieve data in real-time. In addition, ...Read More


text:
Turned out to be a steal of a deal
Urban Defender BDU Jacket, Navy
Item # WX2-210761
- Google+
- Details & Specs
Urban Defender Military - style BDU Mens Jacket BIG BUCKS OFF !
Serious serviceman style. Durable, comfortable mil.-spec BDU Mens Jacket is the perfect companion for your favorite outdoor gear. Mens jackets are designed for long-lasting warmth and comfort even in adverse conditions. Get yours here for a low Close-Out price that saves you BIG BUCKS OFF!The right stuff:
- Easy-care Jackets for men has 65/35 polyester / cotton ripstop
- Point collar
- Hidden button placket
- 2 flap-closure chest pockets add style to your coats for men
- 2 hook-and-loop flap-closure lower pockets
- Reinforced elbows are extremely durable
- 2-button adjustable cuff. Machine wash / dry. Imported.
State Size, as available in the Shopping Cart. Ready to give some orders? Then order ONLINE today!
!!! Limited Quantities !!!
- Reviews
Customer Reviews
Looks good
This not so much a jacket as it is a heavy duty shirt. It is made with a very different fabric that appears it will wear well and stay looking nice. At the price, what is there to complain about.
Thin, and not at all what I was expecting. My husband said he'll use it when he works on the car.
Exactly as described, and exactly what I hoped for.
I'm very pleased with it. My only suggestion would be to make clear in the description that it is a relatively thin, all-season jacket, instead of a cold-weather item. I'm happy with it, nevertheless.
- Articles & Tips
Don't Forget
Carhartt® High-visibility Color-enhanced Fleece 2-in-1 HatNon-Members $12.99
20-Pk. of Wooden HangersBuyer's Club $17.99 Non-Members $19.99
You May Also Like
River's End® 1/4 - zip JacketBuyer's Club $17.99 Non-Members $19.99
Guide Gear® Duragear Hooded Cascade JacketBuyer's Club $31.49 Non-Members $34.99
Plaid Quilt HoodieBuyer's Club $19.99 Non-Members $19.99


text:
'); } -->
3 bed, 2 full bath. Only one owner on this Berkeley Square property. Beautiful park-like grounds surround this 3 bedrooMore info
3 bed, 3 full bath. Very Cute Condo in Woodside Park. It consists of 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. As you walk in you wilMore info
2 bed, 2 full bath. Wonderful 2 bedroom 2 bath northwest condo in a Carmel like setting. A wrought iron gate and stampeMore info
2 bed, 2 full bath. Great Location just East of Fig Garden Village! Upstairs unit w/ no common walls gives maximum privMore info
2 bed, 2 full bath. 2 bedroom 2 bath condo in prime location near River Park and close to freeway access. This home isMore info
2 bed, 2.00 full bath. The government sponsored agencies Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac own this property after foreclosing onMore info
2 bed, 2 full bath. The Fig Gardens - PUD. Newer roof, carpet, interior paint, fencing, back yard about ten years ago.More info
2 bed, 2 full bath. Sweet sweet home at Herizon Condos! Clovis Unified School District very close to kastner intermediaMore info
2 bed, 1 full bath, 1 half bath. Must see this 2 Bed 1. 5 Bath Condo at the Maplewood's. Nice end unit is in easy walking distance tMore info
1 bed, 1 full bath. Nice clean unit in Camelot West. Beautiful complex and amenities which include; pool, club house, tMore info


text:
To do the cool things, you have to be logged in first.
This win was helpful in another aspect; the bench play has improved quite substantially compared to their lackluster performance the past few weeks. Now the guys are starting to gel and it has helped the starters out a lot. And they're doing it without their key players. This team is starting to show signs of life. Keep it up guys; it's getting better.
Man, give Camby the break. Joel out for 10 days? When are we getting a break. We're winning games we should win, that's good. They aren't pretty wins, but that doesn't matter down the stretch.All I've been hearing about the Blazers is stuff happening off the court. Are we making a blockbuster trade? Are we going to start rebuilding? "Experts" say we must give up on Oden and Roy and let Andre and Camby go. "Experts" say the Portland dream is done.It's not a good time to be a Blazer, and I hope Wheeler didn't lie on the radio and say it is.
Good game overall especially with only 9 guys! But I left the RG feeling we were very lucky to have gotten the win after blowing a lead once again!
Complainers will have complainers remorse soon. The writing is on the wall. With the Suns blowing their team up the Blazers stand to get a player or two from them. I can't see Nash staying either. I thing he's going to ask to be traded. We stand a good chance of holding on to the 8th spot for the playoffs. This trading deadline we have too many great moves we can make and money due to Oden's injury. It's on Mr. CHO to pull something off. If he doesn't then I'm thinking he may be a little soft. QUESTION?Does anyone know if there is a surgery that Bradon can have that could help his knees heal!? Is a bone on bone Knee the end? Can micro-fracture surgery help?
Mike:I had to listen to the GSW announcers, as you said they were very disappointed in this loss. They were much like you, and everybody else, in the fact that they thought Ellis would go one on one ISO to the basket and make the shot or win at the foul line. They could not figure out why there was a pick and roll that gave LMA a chance to stick out his long arms and caused Ellis to shoot way to high.This win was really a gut win with new players in new roles. You mentioned the turn-over's being the big factor and I have to agree with you; The fact that these players were not used to playing together and causing timing to be off and the player that was to receive the pass wasn't where they would have been predicted to be. The turn-over's surely could have been expected, but we stuck together and for once the final shot went our way. When the free throws started missing, I could feel the past games creeping into my thoughts. The GSW have had the same problem closing out games that we have so it was a British stand off. This game considering the injury problems was more of an un-expected type win then a needed win, but we do play as a team better when facing adversity.Batum may be back playing Monday, but I don't think he will be a 100%, so we will still need to depend on the bench. Oh I forgot, Batum is part of the bench LOL.Hg
Civilhold:I don't think you will see Nash going any where, the Suns did do some house cleaning, but they needed to get Turkoglu off the roster as him and Nash wasn't to compatible. Getting Gortat will be a big help for Gortat and the Suns, and I believe Richardson and Carter to be a push. In fact I think both teams will be better because of the trade as both teams were starting to sink in the standings. I wished we could have gotten Gortat. I am like you; I don't know what can be done for BRoy in the case of him wanting to play BB. As help for his pain, artificial knees would help. Hg
Thanks Hg. I just feel bad for the man!
Civilhold: I am not an expert here by any means, and regarding total knee replacement, I do believe Hg and Ancientone are the resident experts, as they both have artificial knees. According to what I have read, there is nothing the Blazers or Brandon can do about his condition currently, other than rest him when his knee is bothering him. Knee replacement will probably be in his future, as his condition appears to be degenerative, but it is not something he would be able to come back and play from, and if it gets to that point, he would likely have to take a medical retirement. The knee joint has cartilage on the end of the leg bones that provides protection and helps the bones slide and then has another type of thicker cartilage that cushions impact between the leg bones, which is called meniscus. Brandon has little to no meniscus in either knee. This means all the impact is occurring between his bones, with the only protection being that cartilage on the ends that primarily provides for the smooth sliding action of the knees. Though not actually "bone-on-bone", it is almost like that, since there's no real CUSHION left. Obviously, considering the type of strain basketball is on the knee joint in particular, playing like that is going to cause pain and swelling at times. Brandon indicated recently that he used to compensate for his left knee (which hasn't had much meniscus since his 2008 surgery) by relying on his right knee. After April's surgery, which removed much of the remaining meniscus in THAT knee, he has noted that what used to bother him in only one knee now bothers him in both knees. He adjusted his game while still in college to compensate, then adjusted it again to comensate in 2008. The problem now is that there is little room for him to compensate, since he doesn't have any "impact" material left. At this point, it has been reported that there is not a surgical option for him. This would seem to mean that his knees are past the point of doing anything like microfracture (which is typically used to repair certain types of cartilage in the knee, but not the meniscus). Though we don't have all the details, it sounds like the doctors have simply indicated that Brandon's condition is just going to deteriorate over time. How long and to what degree things get before Brandon opts for a full knee replacement is completely up to how the condition is managed and what his personal tolerances are. Considering how much pain he has now, it seems to ME that he won't be able to play, in any state, for years to come. It's really subjective though.Short answer to your original question: there is a surgery (total knee replacement) that would work, but it is career-ending in the NBA. I have read that there are some experimental methods being done with replacment materials and injectable materials that simulate meniscus' cushioning effects, but since it doesn't appear the Blazers or Brandon are pursuing them, perhaps they are not really viable options at this point.Go Blazers!
Mike, you're absolutely right: take this win and run. i'd have loved to see us win this game by double digits, but there's no asterisk in the win column when it's a one-point game.missed ft's hurt us a lot last night, and if we would have made half of our misses, the game never would have been in doubt. the stat which shouts out to me, however, is rebounding. we lost the rebounding edge, 42-40, but i think the fact that it was so close -- given the personnel we had -- is a telling sign of what kept us competitive and enabled us to win.MB mentioned LaMarcus' double-double (his 11th this season in our 28 games played), and i want to point out that his 17 points came on 6-10 shooting from the field. sure, it would have been great to see him take some more shots, but 60 percent shooting is better than good.i was surprised we played Rudy on Ellis for much of the game; i'd have thought we would have Wesley playing more defense on the warriors' biggest scoring threat. both of our guys played really well and were really active on both ends of the court. i don't think i'm the only one who sees Rudy's confidence increasing. part of that is getting some solid minutes and the other part is his relationship with his teammates. i don't think enough can be said about guys like Patty and Nicolas reaching out and making him feel more comfortable here. they're having fun, and it's beginning to show in Rudy's play. Wesley didn't have the scoring night that we might have liked, but i have to say that he was very active and had some major hustle points.Andre turned in a solid game; the kind of game we needed from him. sometimes he facilitates and at other times he lets the game come to him. he played very well last night, i thought. what can i say about Patty? his style of play opens up a lot of things for Rudy, Wesley, and LaMarcus. i think we've seen that the past couple of games.Dante played really well last night, especially in the first half; it was really nice to see him get out of the gate early. Sean also had a good game, also especially effective in the first half.this game was important to show the resilience we have this year. we saw plenty of it last year, but i've been wondering how we would respond in short-handed situations. remember, last year, we had Juwan and Jeff, and this year we don't. i'm glad to see us pick up this win.i'm also glad to see we have a day off, then another home game. we beat milwaukee once, and we certainly have the opportunity to do so again. hopefully, we'll have Nicolas for that game.~ Kassandra
Although it wasn't the prettiest of games--all those turnovers and offensive rebounds leading to opponent put-backs--it was good to see a strong effort from all our players. I always like to see the reserves get a chance in a situation where they won't be yanked back to the bench the second they miss a shot or make a turnover. And I like our guys because they're not like the Golden State reserves who think "I've got a chance so I've gotta shoot." The fact that Dante led in shots taken actually shows you how unselfish our guys were; they took what they were given. The Warriors naturally thought Dante and Sean Marks were the best guys to leave open, so we fed them and said "go for it." Obviously that's easier to do with fewer big stars on the floor, but it's also related to the number of international guys on our team. Because most of the world grows up immersed in soccer, international basketball has absorbed the soccer truism that you always pass to the open man. I can't tell you how many times Drazen Petrovic threw passes to a teammate under the basket who wasn't expecting it, because he was getting ready to rebound the shot that almost every NBA player would have taken. The longer our American players spend on the court with their pass-oriented teammates, the better they'll get at being ready for the feed. Our turnovers are up in the short run, but I expect them to go down as we get used to the new combinations.
Survive is a good word MB.Mills is fiesty, and I do like the energy. But, it's going to take seeing the Blazers beat OKC and the Celtics for me to be convinced he is a back up pg of the future. Not to take away from the good play :)My gut feels that some players are being showcased. I have faith Cho's fresh eyes will it right.You've got to make your free throws !Bring on the Bucks !!!!
patty mills and his shooting were so needed last night. he was knocking down the open shots and kept the reserves scoring. nice team effort on a night where they needed every point. sean marks' put-back dunk was huge.despite the fact that joel may be out 10 days, hopefully that only means 3 games. after the bucks monday, the team doesn't play until saturday in oakland. if there is a better time to be injured, this may be it. hopefully marcus can put in a few minutes against bogut. if nic can go, he has to play big and get to cleaning the glass!as for the trade news, the suns are a big winner in that one. they have a legit big to go with lopez, and can put frye in more of a power forward role. giant upgrade over rolling earl barron (who is a fringe level nba-er) out there. richardson/carter is more of a push. turkoglu/gortat is a big plus. they fill their void at center.orlando actually got over too. turkoglu will work well for them. brandon bass will probably start regularly now that lewis is gone. all season they had been lacking a quality sf. now they have a line-up of nelson, richardson, hedo, bass & howard. HUGE front court & extremely deep bench.
in light of the trades, rich cho needs to keep looking at turiaf/mozgov, varejao, love, and any other young 4/5 guy that can be teamed with the L-train. gortat and bass are off the trade board. varejao is looking more useful by the minute, especially since it seems that turiaf has some recurring knee issues. we'll see what mr. cho and PA come up with.d-vin probably hit that one on the head when he pointed to andre's durability making him less tradable. 'dre and LA taking the court every night keeps portland in lots of games, and creates a framework for the likes of dc and others to make valuable contributions. does that send marcus to the knicks? maybe in a 3 team trade with cleveland?the trade machine says that camby to the knicks, varejao and turiaf to the blazers, and azubuike and mozgov to the cavs works. there could be some cash and picks mixed in to. if only i had the gm's cell # i'd text him my ideas!
trav...love that trade,as much as I would hate to lose Camby,Varejao and Turiaf are both high motor guys and would add considerable depth to our roster.
On Brandon, I don't know enough about his pathology but one wonders if Synvisc. injection would be an option. Knee replacement would be the end of his career.I'd hate to lose Camby but that trade might work esp. if Nate would let the team run.
corey magette is lurking. marcus and lamarcus need to break out the knee pads. rudy has the new style ones, so they should copy him if they don't want to go retro. the L-train has been rocking the dream shake lately though, so...without brandon jennings, we very well may be treated to 12-15 minutes of patty mills vs. earl boykins. weird. the bucks' offense may look strange, and the blazers should pressure them often. andre and patty should try for 5 steals a piece.if batum and camby play, portland has a really good chance of taking this game. if nic can take a turn applying on the ball pressure, and marcus helps on bogut, things swing for the blazers. forcing turnovers is the order of the day.given that a win would put them back above .500 and that they don't play again until saturday, i'm really hoping to see an all-out effort. if this is the team that they have to roll with for a while, they need to bring the A game.GO BLAZERS
Wow! Eowyn Amarie Thanks for the indepth information. That helps me when I look at Brandon"s Play.
While the bench played well usually they do at home. It's on the road the bench disappears. Hopefully they'll keep it up on the road as well.
Man.. LaMarcus is a beast.Hope he get this going on till the team can rehab.
I was at the game and it was a fun game to watch. Glad they pulled the win out! Miss seeing Roy out there in is healthy days. Its too bad that he may be done. Great player great attitude.Go Blazers!
Cycle down for a nice piece on Dre.http://www.nba.com/2010/news/features/david_aldridge/12/20/morning-tip-magic-moves/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1
Nice Blog....It was a total nail biter, even being up by 15 with 7:40 left it was evident that Golden State was heading for run. It wouldn't be a Blazer fourth quarter without watching a lead dissipate. We got the w though and that is all that matters. Major props to Patty for a great game off the bench!
By the way, considering the dissertation on the knee (which was very well done and medically correct) by EWM, why does she refer to hg and I as the resident experts?
© 2004-2011 by the Portland Trail Blazers. All Rights Reserved.
Feedback / Privacy / Terms of Service / Trail Blazers Privacy / Trail Blazers Terms


text:
In tomorrow's AJC I have a review of Kimball House, the most recent of a string of restaurants to occupy the old Decatur train depot. I gave it a grade of 3 stars.
At Kimball House we find an inspired revival of the once-dying cocktail culture and a raw bar with a brilliant oyster selection unparalleled in Atlanta, the restaurant's two main draws. We also find an impressive restaurant garden and co-executive chefs Philip Meeker and Jeffrey Wall taking inspiration from early Kimball House hotel menus as they develop new and mostly successful combinations with scores of ingredients, many pickled, cured or fermented in-house. All of these pieces have come together in something of a time capsule for Atlanta dining in 2014.
If you can save room after gorging on oysters, try the sweet and salty fun of the luxuriant pork belly ($12) dotted with crisp fennel slices and brightly sweet orange segments. Be sure to experience the kitchen's veggie skills with the bowl of soft, roasted sunchokes, charred scallions and beech mushrooms ($10) enriched by smoked lardo.
The Atlanta dining scene is having a moment, all encapsulated in one tidy package at Kimball House.
Subscribers can read the full review on myajc.com.
–by Jenny Turknett, Food and More blog
January 31st, 2014
10:37 am
Good review JT. I wish they took reservations. Sounds like the waits on weekend nights are a bit "off putting".
January 31st, 2014
10:52 am
Art there is right. At these prices, they need to act like a grown-up restaurant and take reservations.
January 31st, 2014
3:46 pm
I would go but they don't accept reservations.
February 1st, 2014
1:30 am
I predict they will take reservations eventually–maybe it's an opening thing? Seems like it's easier to switch from no reservations to reservations than the other way around…
February 1st, 2014
9:13 pm
what is with all these "hoity toity" restaurant and pork belly ??
February 2nd, 2014
4:02 am
I am handicapped. please take reservations. I would love to try your food and I live in
Avondale Estates with many neighbors that would like reservations and a friendly
good service restaurant with wonderful food.
February 2nd, 2014
8:09 am
Sounds great. The reservation issue is concerning. But pork belly is the new steak. Awesome flavor and versatile. Need a filler since Pura Vida is gone and BigSky isn't open yet.
February 4th, 2014
7:02 am
The original Kimball House downtown had the best martinis, burgers, and good times.
February 4th, 2014
7:40 am
Agreed MeToo—many great lunches there in the 80's–Along with Ivy St Library, Mug, Little Mug, Herren's,–Not to mention many happy hours!


text:
Library Announcements
- The fall semester is almost here! Want to get involved on campus? Join the Library Club! The Library Club is a brand new, student-centered club where YOU choose the activities! Book clubs, game nights, learn more about the library, you name it! See a librarian for more info.


text:
nicolemoore: Just had my first baby. Worked until a week before my due date. Came back to work 3 weeks after delivery. During the busy season, I lost a few clients, but that's inevitable. Now I'm as busy as I ever was and have a wait list. I work the same hours I did during my pregnancy so I can have some family time. It's a good balance for me.
levitownes: I lost some clients when I went back to work after my maternity leave, but I increased prices and now work fewer hours. Clients will always be there, and now I have something that I can come home to. It's also nice to go to work when you have a baby, because it gives you your time to do what you love.
Make sure to check #healthyhairdresser on Facebook and Instagram to give us your feedback on our posts!


text:
Theorie Grapefruit Shampoo
Based on 2 Reviews
Rhonda J.DallasHairDark BrownNormal HairColor Treated HairAll I Can Say Is YayI got this as a gift from a friend of mine who raved about it for days on end. So I tried it and YES YES YES! I love the way my hair feels coupled with the conditioner. The pump gives just the right amount and it lathers perfectly. The grapefruit scent isn't overwhelming as i've found with other shampoos. I just placed an order for a few of my friends to try as well.7 out of 7 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
Was this post helpful?YesNoposted Oct 22, 2013Link to this post
Use this link to send this review via e-mail, Twitter, or to post to your blog.Close
Mama DHairCurly HairColor Treated HairChemically Treated HairTexas GirlI recently did the GK treatment and I was told to use their products or a sulfate free product. I found your product and liked the smell. I was unsure about it, since I couldn't find any reviews. After using the shampoo and conditioner 2 days now. My hair feels so soft, light and clean. I have long, curly hair and I have found it to be easily manageable. I use 1 squirt of the shampoo, it goes a long way. 2 squirts of the conditioner, I just want to get it in there real good. I do massage it in. My friends love the feel of it!!! My hair is a strawberry blonde with high lights.3 out of 5 shoppers thought this review was helpful.
Was this post helpful?YesNoposted Oct 13, 2013Link to this post
Use this link to send this review via e-mail, Twitter, or to post to your blog.Close
Write Your Own Review
Have you tried this product? Help out by sharing what worked (or didn't)!Write a Review
Theorie 4inONE Titanium Curling System
Theorie 4inONE Titanium Curling System includes four interchangeable titanium barrels that ensure accurate and consistent heat transfer, creating long-lasting curls and waves every time.
Old Price: $250.00New Price:Free Shipping
Theorie SAGA 3100 Blow Dryer
The Theorie SAGA 3100 Blow Dryer is a professional brushless motor that is lightweight and ergonomically designed for comfort while styling.
Old Price: $225.00New Price:Free Shipping
Theorie Grapefruit Conditioner
Theorie Grapefruit Conditioner nourishes and moisturizes with Vitamins C, E and B Complex to tame frizz and fly-aways, leaving hair straight, soft and smooth.New Price:


text:
A lake is a body of relatively still water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land apart from a river, stream, or other form of moving water that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and ...
93 views
Whats the best way to create bathymetric contour lines?
I have a raster dataset with both Topographic and Bathymetric stored in it. What is the best way to create exact contours of the lake-bed? This becomes tricky when I want to make the contour for depth ...


text:
Passenger Vehicles
Nano Twist
Indica eXeta
Indigo eCS
Tata Vista
Tata Manza
Safari Storme
Tata Aria
Visit a Dealership
Locate a Dealer
Locate a Tata Motors Dealership near you to experience our entire range of Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles.
Customer Care
Customer Care
Find details of our Service Centers, Roadside Assistance and other information on Vehicle Maintenance.
About Us
Tata Motors
Tata group
Contact Us
Enquiry Form
Send us your query and we will get in touch with you.
click here
click here
click here
click here
TATA group
TATA Motors
Copyright © 2014 Tata Motors. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Terms & Conditions.
Discount applied at checkout. May not be combined with any other offer/discount, including invitation credits, promotional gift cards and/or special discount links. Price match does not apply to items on clearance or items purchased from exclusive sales. Clearance products are final sale. Log in to your account to see your savings.
Embracing the old world utilitarian ideal of crafting tools that are built to last, Izola tailors its domestic vitals for stylish, design-conscious chaps. This cotton pillow is filled with fresh-smelling needles from a Balsam fir tree. Use it in your dresser drawer, cabinet, bathroom, or anywhere else you want perfumed with the scent of a walk through a forest.
This product has no reviews yet. Be the first to review this product. Write a review
Sign Up and Enjoy 20% Off.


text:
UCP receives tech grant for people with disabilities
The California Communications Access Foundation recently awarded nonprofit UCP of Sacramento and Northern California (United Cerebral Palsy) a grant of $25,000 to purchase 11 iPads, one SMART Table and one SMART Board for its adult day programs and Autism Center for Excellence at Sacramento State that serve people with developmental disabilities. The new devices are providing children ages 8-12 at the Autism Center for Excellence with reinforced communication and increased motor and daily living skills. Adult day program participants are enhancing their community participation and group skills, vocational training, language development and cognition.
"We're very thankful for California Communications Access Foundation's generous gift that is helping people with developmental disabilities access the educational resources needed to live independent and meaningful lives," said Doug Bergman, president and CEO, UCP of Sacramento and Northern California.
At UCP's Autism Center for Excellence, instructors are using an iPad to reinforce good behavior. They will soon begin exploring educational apps. The center also received a SMART Table, which is giving three to four kids at a time the chance to interact and build their social skills while solving puzzles and completing coloring projects.
In UCP's adult day programs, participants are using iPads to play educational games that enhance early literacy and math skills, create movies through iMovie, improve communication, and take photos and creatively manipulate them using the built-in camera and iPhoto. SMART Boards are allowing instructors to have a large, interactive screen to teach weather science and vocabulary using Weather.com, as well as to teach current events and geography using Google Earth. Thanks to the interactive features, participants are using the screen to move around letters and create new words and to improve their range of motion, hand-eye coordination and learn cause and effect.
Each month, UCP of Sacramento and Northern California serves 3,300 children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families in Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Shasta, Sutter and Yolo counties. Programs include Saddle Pals adaptive horseback riding, UCP's Autism Center for Excellence at Sacramento State, adult day programs, independent living services, transportation and in-home respite care for families. For more information, visit www.ucpsacto.org.
California Communications Access Foundation is a nonprofit that specializes in improving access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities and other traditionally underserved populations. The foundation's primary work is to manage and operate the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program through a contract with the California Public Utilities Commission. This program provides specialized telecommunications equipment and services for people with disabilities in California. For more information, visit http://ccaf.us.
Disclosure: Kristin Thébaud is the marketing and PR consultant for UCP of Sacramento and Northern California and works with numerous local nonprofits.


text:
Finesto Australia Pty Ltd
UNIT 18, 489 SOUTH ST, Toowoomba, Queensland, 4350, Australia
You can change the newsletters you are subscribed to when you edit your profile
Move beyond your typical tastes and explore what's possible in cuisine. Cooking will be high on your agenda right now. Someone may make an...
Special Offers & Promotions


text:
Saddle up and bring out your inner cowboy on your vacation! Trot, canter, and gallop your way through miles of riding trails on one of our Chimborazo, Ecuador horseback tours. Horseback riding is a great adventure for families, couples, and solo travelers. Our Chimborazo, Ecuador trail rides are fun for people of all ages and all riding levels. Enjoy the scenery on one of our horse riding tours and get back in touch with nature. Browse our Chimborazo, Ecuador horseback riding and plan your vacation today!
|Page:1 of 1
|Sort By:
Riobamba, Ecuador Horseback Riding - Saddle up and ride round the rocky lunar landscapes of the Ecuadorian Andes. We start horseback riding in the shadow of the volcano Chimborazo 6310m (20,565 ft) and ride through remote indigenous villages for two days and stay the night in Salinas.
Quito, Ecuador Horseback Riding - La Escondida provides a variety of activities. Guests can horseback ride, mountain bike or hike as well; beginners, intermediate and advance riders are all very welcome. We offer rides from 1 to 12 days by unique trails with stoning views
Banos, Ecuador Bike Tours - Tour the Ecuadorian Andes by mountain bike! Hacienda-to-hacienda tours, volcano views, screaming downhills, challenging uphills on mounain roads. Lodging, food, guide service packages. Mostly unsupported rides based from our hotel in Banos, Ecuador.
Quito, Ecuador Bike Tours - We are Ecuador's pioneers in tours in mountain bike. We have combined the comfort of a 4-wheel-drive vehicle to support you at all times, with the pleasure of biking in our 21-speed mountain bikes as it gets flat or downhill.
Crucita, Ecuador Vacation Rentals - Cozy bungalow with private outdoor living space, located in the Manabí Province in Crucita, Ecuador. Just a four minute walk to the beach....
Quito, Ecuador Sight-Seeing Tours - Enjoy part of the Ecuadorian Coast, vetween sun, incredible wild life experience, relax, and cultural learning about the paradise of Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador Language Schools - AHStudies:Designed Spanish lessons to your individual needs and skill levels. Programs in Quito, Cuenca, Pto. L�pez, Montañita and On-Line; covering vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and conversation. Outings to the cultural highlights of the cou
Quito, Ecuador Sight-Seeing Tours - Live like a local for 3 weeks on 3 different islands and get involved in some truly important conservation projects, while traveling and helping at the same time. Let the local specialists show you the real Galapagos in this unique experience!
Napo, Ecuador Bed & Breakfasts - Accommodation in cosy ample rooms in the green zone of Misahualli in a 10 min walk from the center. Great river view, tropical garden, hammocks, free internet Wi-Fi. Tailored jungle tours. English speaking owner.
Salinas, Ecuador Vacation Rentals - Ocean-front in the heart of the action right on Malecón. 180 degree spectacular view of the ocean including sunrise from the 9th.floor balcony. 24X7 Secured Building. Grocery, pharmacy,restaurants,bu...


text:
I told you, this year I'm being aggressive. There's no real reason for it. Music just makes me happy, and so why wouldn't I bring a little more happy into my life. (Note the lack of question mark, because obvsl.)
I recently discovered a new outlet for hearing some of my favorite music. Stageit.com. It's a website where musicians can perform online and set their own price. They can choose a specific amount, or just request that you pay what you can and set the bar at the lowest ($5). Then you get to watch online at the set performance time to see your favorites play acoustic sets, from the tour bus, from their couch, from backstage, from wherever. The musician sets up the date and time.
I've been a little nostalgic lately about local artists, and it got me thinking about William Beckett from The Academy Is. They broke up in 2011, which made me all sad in the heart because I liked their sound, and also because William Beckett's voice is that of an angel with the lungs of an angry newborn. Don't know what I mean? Take a listen for yourself:
William Beckett clued me in to Stageit via twitter. (Oh twitter, you have taught me so much in the last year.) So I checked out one of his shows this weekend, and it was great. He played a set of his favorite cover songs. I think it's safe to say I'll be watching more Stageit shows, including more of Beckett's. Not only did he sing my favorite Cure song (Just Like Heaven) but one of my favorite Smiths songs (Ask), as well as some Death Cab and Ryan Adams. He played three of his originals, and Girl, You Shoulda Been A Drummer will probably be my favorite. Probably. The EP drops soon.
Here are some fun screen shots from his Stageit show.


text:
Despite the rain drizzling from the sky, this year's Blaine Holiday Harbor Lights celebration still enjoyed a respectable turnout.
Attendees enjoyed a performance fro the Blaine Middle School band, a Christmas tree lighting, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, among other Christmas festivities. All photos by David Riffle.


text:
What is Spacebrew?
- Flexible routing and re-routing between anything that can speak over Websockets.
- A dynamic interface that allows changes and provides feedback in real-time.
- Online and local accessibility.
- Supported libraries and example scripts.
- A growing tutorial library.
- Monthly Jam Session hackathons hosted by LAB at Rockwell Group.
- Open-source and completely free.
>> Learn More


text:
Council passes $250,000 airport bond
Blaine city council unanimously passed a $250,000 bond ordinance to be used for the purchase of land near the southern end of the Blaine Municipal Airport and the removal of trees encroaching into the flight path.
�You�ll recall we�ve had a number of discussions about financing the tree removal,� city manager Gary Tomsic told the council on Monday evening. �We put together a cost for completing this project. The city has to borrow funds in order to make that project happen.�
The city received an offer from Banner Bank in Walla Walla, Washington in the form of a limited tax levy general obligation bond in the principal amount of $250,000. The bond is set at a 4.65 percent annual interest rate and will reach maturity on December 1, 2018.
There are about 485 trees near the southern end of the airport that have been designated as too tall and encroaching into the flight path, as well as trees located around B, C, and D streets. In addition to paying for the removal of the tree encroachment issue, the bond will partially pay for the purchase of 5.4 acres of land, owned by Robert Carruthers of Custer. The land has been the subject of an ongoing court battle between Carruthers and the city of Blaine as it contains trees that need to be cut. The area also contains wetlands, and should logging take place in that area, wetlands would have to be restored, thus meaning additional mitigation costs for the city of Blaine. As the owner of the land, the city would be able to cut the trees to the stumps and not have to incur the wetland mitigation costs.
�These resources will be used primarily to fund the acquisition of the land,� Tomsic said. In discussion with Carruthers, the city of Blaine set an acquisition price at $305,000, and have previously deposited $51,000 in Superior Court for the land.
In addition to the battle with Carruthers, the city is also in a legal battle with Carruthers� neighboring property owners, Eugene and Edith Klein, and have deposited about $22,000 in Superior Court for the removal of Klein�s tall trees.
The Kleins own 25.4 acres of undeveloped land between the southern end of the airport and Carruthers� property. The area is located between Yew Avenue, Fern Street and Odell Road. Not only does this land contain tall trees, it is also the only designated area within Blaine city limits for adult entertainment businesses.
The tree issue has been lingering for many years and was noted by council members that action needs to be taken.
�I don�t like cutting trees, but decisions were made by this council in 1997 dealing with safety being a key factor,� mayor Dieter Schugt said. �Five years later we�re making a decision on the safety. We�ve been on this subject long enough, so I�ll just call for a vote.�
The airport commission holds a public meeting the third Friday of each month; however, this month is scheduled for October 24. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. at city hall.


text:
File Encrypter
100 - 500 downloadsAdd this app to your lists
+ By Hamish Medlin
Encrypt (or decrypt) an entire folder full of files easily with a single password.
Tags: nz file encryptor, avis file encrypter, file encrypter.
* It will now detected if the password was entered incorrectly
* Updated button icons
* Encrypt/decrypt all files in a folder is now possible.
* Fixed the UI for devices with small screens
* Added the option to name the output file when encrypting/decrypting
* Initial Release
(62 stars)
Straight forward no bs. Been using this for a long time and love it! Nothing fancy or flashy. If you're looking for a flashy gui then isn't for you!
(62 stars)
Remember the password you use. If you forget it or lose it you will not be able to recover your folder or file. I tested it so I input the wrong password and the file didn't open. So, then I tried it again with the correct password and had no problem.
(62 stars)
Be careful of the password that you chose. The program does NOT verify it and if you use the wrong password even once, the files are lost and cannot be accessed AT ALL. My advise is to used another program. Save yourself a dollar....or not. It's
(62 stars)
Excellent program does what it says without any problems.Recent upgrade allowing folders to be encrypted is a real bonus.Outstanding feedback from dev


text:
Amazing brand new hotel, located right in the heart of the city. The Apex Temple Court Hotel is a landmark building that has been converted into a four star hotel. Found just off Fleet Street, the hotel features 184 luxury guestrooms, all coming with excellent business facilities. There is also a stylish restaurant and bar serving modern cuisine, a club lounge and a state-of-the-art gym. The hotel building was purchased by the Apex group from the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple and £60million was invested to transform it into a high quality hotel. Its central location makes it an ideal stay for business travellers.
Rating: 98% of LondonTown customers would recommend to a friend - out of 5 based on 212 recent customers surveyed
Map for Apex Temple Court Hotel
Underground Stations
Railway Stations
Car Parks
Apex Temple Court Hotel
LondonTown customer reviews for Apex Temple Court Hotel
Q: "Based on your recent experience, would you recommend this hotel to a friend?"
Most recent 100 guests:
Most recent feedback from actual LondonTown.com customers
|Wonderful hotel. Stay was perfect in every way
Lynsey from Birmingham, United Kingdom would recommend this hotel to a friend
|I loved the welcoming manner of all the staff. The room was 110% and the location is perfect for everything! Ps; breakfast tasted great, comfy seating and very professional staff there. Many thanks.
Michael from St Albans, United Kingdom would recommend this hotel to a friend
|Really loved the hotel, beautiful building, handy location, fantastic staff and great value. The best we have stayed in in London, a real find, we have alreaady recommended it to friends and family.
Leo from Sedgefield, United Kingdom would recommend this hotel to a friend
|Excellent location, good rooms and good value
Steven from Singapore, Singapore would recommend this hotel to a friend
|Unfortunately the drainage in the bathroom (wet room) was blocked and the bathroom floor flooded such that my wife was unable to shower - not what one expects. Too late to rectify when only staying one night but not what you expect when paying so much for a room.
Michael from Crosby, United Kingdom would not recommend this hotel to a friend
TripAdvisor User Reviews
Apex Temple Court Hotel Hotel Facilities
Hotel services
Fitness centre
Swimming Pool
Business facilities
Business centre
24hr porter
24hr reception
Laundry services
Dry cleaning
Passenger lift
Accept dogs
Airport shuttle service
Room facilities
En suite bathroom
Satellite and cable
In-room direct dial
Room service
24hr room service
Mini fridge
Tea/coffee making
Air conditioning
In-room safe
Wifi - FREE
For children
Baby cots - FREE
Wheelchair access rooms
Guide dogs welcome
|Check-in from:
|Check-out before:
All rooms
Some rooms
Telephone reservations
To book the Apex Temple Court Hotel by phone, call the telephone booking department on 011 44 20 7420 4956. The hotel reservations call centre is open seven days a week from 8am until 11pm (UK time) seven days a week. From America call 011 44 20 7420 4956, you can also call for free in America by dialing Freefone / Toll free on 1-800-986-9403..
Group booking discounts
Are you booking for a group of people? If you are making a booking for a group of people and require over 10 rooms, you may prefer to speak to the Group Booking Department for Apex Temple Court Hotel bookings. Special deals can be arranged for groups, including discounts and arrangements for adjacent and inter connecting rooms if required. Call the Groups Reservations Department on 0207 292 2307. The best way to book a group deal is to complete the online form for group reservations at Apex Temple Court Hotel .
Customer Service - Speak to a London hotel expert
From USA:
011 44 20 7420 4956
8am to 11pm
Toll free: 1-800-986-9403
Free callback service:
We can call you back
Email a London Expert
Send email
Live Chat
Advisors available now
Chat to a London Expert
Live chat
Speak to a
London Hotel Expert
From UK:
020 7437 4370
Free callback service
If you prefer, we can call you back for free:Call me back
Email a London Expert:Send an email
My shortlist
Our pick of alternative hotels
Suggestion 1
Crowne Plaza London The City
Near St Paul's Cathedral
Customer rating: 90%
Located in the very heart of the Square Mile, Crowne Plaza London The City is a newly reno.. more
Suggestion 2
Club Quarters St Pauls Hotel
Near St Paul's Cathedral
Customer rating: 94%
This neat and simple hotel gets all the basics right. The prices are sensible, the rooms a.. more
Suggestion 3
Mondrian London
Luxury Hotel
Near the OXO Tower and Blackfriars Bridge
London landmark Sea Containers House, situated between the OXO Tower and Blackfriars Bridg.. more


text:
Country singer Brad Paisley performed at the Pepsi Center in Denver Saturday night and was joined on stage by Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Tebow helped Paisley sing "I'm still a guy," and received insane cheers. The quarterback's singing led to a joke from Paisley after the concert.
"Denver is such a cool city. And thanks for singing with me @TimTebow. But don't quit your day job pal."
Tebow zinged him back "Had a great time last night @BradPaisley! I won't quit my day job and you keep shopping at Baby Gap haha!"
In the video below, you can really hear how crazy the crowd went for Tebow:


text:
The National Weather Service reports tornadoes have touched down in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. There are reports of damage, including overturned vehicles and uprooted trees. No injuries have been reported.
Bakery owner Lisa Roddy lives and works in Plano, a suburb of Dallas. She heard the sirens earlier today but managed to avoid damage from the storm. "I was scared to death, but it's kind of calmed down now," Roddy said.
Cancelled flights in Dallas have affected flights across Texas and across the country.
Weather service advisories were issued Tuesday. Storm specialists and radar observed separate tornadoes south of Dallas-Fort Worth. "Considerable damage" was caused by the tornado south of Fort Worth, according to the weather service.
The weather service says the "large and extremely dangerous" tornado was near Lancaster, about 20 miles south of Dallas and moving north.
The weather service is also reporting other developing tornadoes as a band of severe storms moves through the area.
A tornado watch is in effect for most of the counties in north Texas.
News 92 FM will continue to report on this story as more information becomes available.


text:
Next, you'll be asked to connect with Twitter. Rest assured, we will never send a tweet from your account
without your permission.
We will send you an email with an invite soon.
RT @CNETNews: Clever ad for a British brand of hard Apple cider. Guess which gadget maker's product launches served as inspiration http://t.co/7QkYeq8c6a
RT @CNETNews: Yahoo CFO Ken Goldman says his company is ready for a "brand renaissance"
Tim Cook hits back at tax critics, says Apple pays its fair share
Apple CEO Tim Cook: "We don't stash money on some Caribbean island"
Apple's Tim Cook hit back at tax critics today, saying Apple pays its fair share. Watch:
Verizon is partnering with @JLo's new Latino-focused mobile brand #CTIA13
See what's Trending Now for @cnet
Follow @cnet on Twitter