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    Day of French protests draws droves nationwide  Oct 5, 2005
    "They want results and we are fighting for them." At the Place de la Bastille in Paris, Pierre Gallois, 54, an employee at the state-owned electricity utility, EDF, said he was shocked by the passage of a law over the summer that allows companies with fewer than 20 employees to skirt the labor code and lay off people "without any justification." "We will soon be reduced to receiving daily wages," he said. Didier Ringot, 38, a software engineer at Alcatel, the French telecommunications company,... (International Herald Tribune)

    National Renal Alliance Secures New $30 Million Debt Financing for Growth  Oct 5, 2005
    In fact, a portion of these funds were used last week to complete the acquisition of four facilities treating over 275 patients in the Macon, GA area ... With assistance from physicians and local health care organizations, National Renal Alliance currently operates 16 dialysis centers in underserved markets across the Southeast and has more than 15 additional centers in various stages of development ... - EDGAR Online (Fri Sep 30). (Yahoo Finance -- Consumer Financial Services)

    Georgia-Pacific Announces Initiatives to Gain Further Operating Efficiencies in North American and International Consumer Products  Oct 5, 2005
    In the international consumer products business, the plans include a reorganization in France, and further investments and rationalization to improve operating efficiencies in the United Kingdom and the Nordic region ... In Europe, its familiar brands include Lotus, Colhogar, Delica, Tenderly, and Nouvelle consumer tissue brands, and the Vania brand of personal care products ... Certain statements contained in this release, including statements regarding the expected idling and shut down... (Yahoo Finance -- Paper & Paper Products)

    Plunkett Park dedicated as part of homecoming celebrations  Oct 5, 2005
    UCO faculty and distinguished alumni gathered Oct. 1 at what used to be Evans Field for the dedication of Plunkett Park, in memory of sisters Emma and Josephine Plunkett ... Dr. Virginia Peters, mistress of ceremonies, professor emeritus and friend of the sisters said the field was a part of their legacy to UCO. ... The Plunkett sisters were originally from Augusta, GA. Emma came to Oklahoma in 1928. (The Vista Online, OK)

    - Today's Stories  Oct 5, 2005
    Jobs in Athens:Office Manager CareSouth is seeking a dedicated and qualified Office Manager for our Athens, GA lo. (). (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Breast cancer awareness event planned for Oct. 11  Oct 5, 2005
    To help women understand the importance of self examination and early detection the Laurens County Health Department is once again sponsoring the annual Prayer, Praise and Prevention program on Oct. 11 at Howard Chapel Methodist Church, along with the South Central Health District, Ga. CHEP ACS and the Avon Breast care Fund. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    'Losing Mom one piece at a time'  Oct 5, 2005
    The battle with Alzheimer s began in October 1996 when Karen took both of her parents to the doctor for a checkup ... Within a year, Laverne began taking a drug called Aricept that has benefited some Alzheimer s patients ... Area businesses, churches, civic organizations, and other interested groups are being asked to come out to help support awareness and raise funds to aid in research and treatment of Alzheimer s disease. (Calhoun Times, GA)

    Presidents discuss service, outreach projects  Oct 5, 2005
    Three public university presidents said Monday that colleges have a responsibility to share research and resources and engage students in their surrounding communities ... Last month, The Washington Monthly, a political magazine based in Washington, D.C., ranked Emmerts university No. 14 in a list of colleges based on their community engagement projects ... Emmert said the magazines publicity on the subject will help raise public awareness that service learning projects can be part of... (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    Georgia's Southern Recovery Centers (SRC) to Provide PROMETA(TM) Protocols in Atlanta and Greensboro  Oct 4, 2005
    3, 2005--Hythiam, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ), a healthcare services management company that delivers to treatment providers proprietary administrative services and physiological protocols designed to treat substance dependence, announced today that it has signed a licensing and services agreement with Southern Recovery Centers (SRC) in Atlanta and Greensboro, Ga ... "We are honored to have the support and mentorship of Dr. Talbott, who has devoted his career to advancing the field of recovery," said... (Yahoo Finance -- Healthcare Facilities)

    NDCHealth's Medicare Direct Entry Goes Live at Beta Site  Oct 4, 2005
    With NDC ePREMIS and NDC Medicare Direct Entry, NDCHealth now offers a unique combination of services with both Medicare and commercial claims processed within in a single application enabling organizations to develop consistency in workflow, processes and security for all payers ... Ed Gallo, vice president and general manager of NDCHealth's Hospital Division said, "The beta process went extremely well. Together with hospitals, we can successfully implement a better solution for a critical... (Yahoo Finance -- Business Services)

    93-Year-Old Evacuee Celebrated  Oct 4, 2005
    South Fulton Medical Center, part of Tenet Georgia, is a 338-bed acute care community medical center located off I-85 South at 1170 Cleveland Avenue in East Point, Ga ... South Fulton Medical Center, part of Tenet Georgia, is a 338-bed acute care community medical center located off I-85 South at 1170 Cleveland Avenue in East Point, Ga. (Black Voices)

    Fiserv Reopens New Orleans Item Processing Facility  Oct 4, 2005
    The story began Aug. 26 when Fiserv closed the Jefferson Parish center to minimize interruptions in client services caused by the massive hurricane, said Bob Long, COO of the Fiserv Item Processing Services' Southern Region. Fiserv initially relocated processing for New Orleans clients to Houston and Norcross, Ga ... "We ceased operations and told our employees to evacuate with the rest of the city," said Long, who was once again forced to relocate Louisiana operations. (Yahoo Finance -- Computer Services)

    The Walgreens Wellness Tour Launches in Atlanta for a Second Year to Provide Free Health Screenings and Services  Oct 4, 2005
    In the 45 cities the tour visited, 64% of the people who took the bone density screening received a negative score ... Glucose is a form of sugar that is the body's primary fuel; glucose broken down from food can be converted into energy or stored ... Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. (Yahoo Finance -- Retail (Drugs))

    Eating Dirt: It Might Be Good for You  Oct 4, 2005
    Rena Bronson eats clay at her home in East Macon, Ga ... Joiner is describing the delectable taste of dirt specifically, clay from the region around her home in Montezuma, Ga. (ABC News - US)

    Tar Heel Pros News & Notes  Oct 4, 2005
    0 rebounds in 37 games for the 2005 National Championship Tar Heels. With the Golden State Warriors in the Vegas Summer League he averaged 6 ... 2 rebounds in five games. (InsideCarolina.com)

    Buses to switch to cleaner fuel  Oct 4, 2005
    Clarke County ranks No. 22 out of Georgias 159 counties for the most air pollution caused by diesel fuel, according to a study conducted earlier this year by the Clean Air Task Force, a national, non-profit organization that monitors air quality in all states ... 2005 The Red and Black Publishing CO., INC540 Baxter St., Athens GA, 30605News: (706) 433-3000, Advertising: (706) 433-3001, Fax: (706) 433-3033Questions, comments or concerns. (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    Legislative Lowdown: Week of October 3  Oct 4, 2005
    $5 billion for mortgage relief for Louisiana homeowners ... Another sent 150 to a June confab in Augusta, Ga ... According to data compiled by my Heritage Foundation colleagues Brett Schaefer and Anthony Kim, over the past four sessions of the UN General Assembly, 86% of nations receiving assistance from U.S. taxpayers voted against the official U.S. position a majority of the time. (Human Events Online)

    Tech Baseball Opens Fall Practice  Oct 4, 2005
    The Yellow Jackets, who also welcome a highly-regarded 11-member freshman class, will hold their annual fall practice at Russ Chandler Stadium on campus ... "We're very excited to get started again," said head coach , who enters his 13th season at Georgia Tech and is the school's all-time winningest coach with a 529-230 record ... "I am very anxious to see what kind of improvements our upperclassmen have made with their games. And we are always excited to see how our young guys stack up against... (Ramblinwreck.com)

    FARM: Worse than kudzu, Cogon grass poses threat in Southeast  Oct 4, 2005
    The weed crowds out native vegetation, depriving critical species such as the gopher tortoise and endangered red cockaded woodpecker of habitat, as well as game animals such as quail and deer. It's also a threat to the South's multibillion-dollar forest industry. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Habitat suddenly has a wealth of volunteers  Oct 3, 2005
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Nursing assistant Sarah Jackson gazed with satisfaction at the partly built home she and a dozen Florida Hospital volunteers had just finished painting ... And it will be one more success for Habitat for Humanity International, an Americus, Ga ... And, in the Daytona area, Habitat organizers say they've been blessed lately by an abundance of free labor. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    High Oil Prices Prompt New Look at Shale  Oct 3, 2005
    (AP) -- The brush-covered landscape of buttes and desert just west of the Rockies, already dotted with oil and gas rigs, could be in store for another resource boom as the energy industry turns a fresh eye toward developing oil shale ... Many also worry about the effect a large-scale operation - particularly coupled with robust natural gas, coal and oil production already under way - would have on the environment, wildlife and the people who spent years recovering from the last shale bust in the... (AP-Business)

    Rare annular eclipse to cross Europe, Africa  Oct 3, 2005
    LISBON, Portugal ---- A rare and spectacular eclipse will dim the morning sky today across a strip of southwestern Europe and eight African countries ... 5 hour path first traverses Portugal and Spain, including the capital, Madrid, and the Balearic Islands ... In Portugal, the General Directorate for Health was distributing free glasses with daily newspapers. (North County Times)

    September 2005  Oct 3, 2005
    30-Sep-05 Xinhua, The government plans to obligate all participants in the forum to carry a plastic card with an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag when inside the. 30-Sep-05 DC Velocity, CrisBag uses RFID-tagged baggage totes to offer complete sort, track and trace capability; full baggage sortation and transportation; and an early bag storage ... 29-Sep-05 Wireless Design opment Asia, This antenna is claimed to be the industry's smallest and lightest available antennas, designed to meet... (RFIDalert.com)

    Investigators: Ga. slayings targeted 'ready-made' victims  Oct 2, 2005
    USATODAY.com - Investigators: Ga ... slayings targeted 'ready-made' victimsTIFTON, Ga ... Investigators suspect at least two men committed the attacks at four mobile home parks three in Tift County and one in neighboring Colquitt County and targeted Hispanics not out of hatred, but because they're easy prey. (USA Today -- National)

    Police: Hispanic immigrants targeted in fatal Ga. attacks  Oct 2, 2005
    USATODAY.com - Police: Hispanic immigrants targeted in fatal Ga ... Police: Hispanic immigrants targeted in fatal Ga ... Investigators believe the killers targeted Hispanic immigrants in the string of overnight robberies about 180 miles south of Atlanta. (USA Today -- National)

    Today's letters  Oct 2, 2005
    Saturday Talk G. Paul Neitzel, Gordon Lee Stelter, Brian Schoen, Judith L. Finkel, Barbara DeVincentis, Charles Gross, Sheila Lindsey, Cheryl Davies, Ben Skott, Liz Burlingame, Dave Stallard, John Petz, Claire Dunaway - For the Journal-Constitution Saturday, October 1, 2005 ... These can be added and checked against official tallies, and any dispute settled by comparing the government's claim against receipts ... After stopping for gas on Canton Highway in Marietta recently, I drove down the... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Around the Nation  Oct 2, 2005
    A gap of 7,000 enlistees would be the largest -- in absolute number as well as in percentage terms -- since 1979 ... Five Hispanics killed in trailer-park attacks TIFTON, Ga. (Washington Times, DC)

    City Ink: Tax report, polls the point  Oct 2, 2005
    It was a week of dueling polls, dual fund-raisers and a mayoral forum that gave interim Mayor Willie Mays' opponents ammunition to use against him with Augusta's upper-crust and older white voters who are inclined to support him ... The standing-room-only crowd of 200 also got a big laugh when forum moderator Channel 6 TV anchorman Brad Means gave Mr. Copenhaver first shot at a question about what kind of political experience he brought to the table, and Mr. Copenhaver deferred to Ms.... (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Coyote sightings lead to trapping effort  Oct 2, 2005
    "I don't think (coyotes) are going to cause any problem in the woods, but then again, you never know," Dr. Priest said ... "One that masters the technique will do it over and over again," Dr. Priest said. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Pupils help hurricane victims  Oct 2, 2005
    "Most of the people in the eighth grade gave their allowance," said eighth-grader Amelia Roland. On Monday, North Augusta Middle Principal Barry Head presented Aiken County Red Cross Manager Christy Dvorscak with the pupils' donation of nearly $2,000. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Children are vital to benefit show  Oct 2, 2005
    The show is nonsanctioned, and organizers said they like it that way because it allows for more categories of riders ... Organizers said the show raised about $10,000 for Camp Rainbow. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Time is taking toll on veterans  Oct 2, 2005
    On Sept. 23, four veterans who served with the 20th Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Division gathered for their annual reunion, stopping first for a wreath-laying ceremony at Fort Gordon's Freedom Park ... His anti-tank unit was pulled from the 20th and was placed under the 654th Tank Support Battalion, so he was not in the same engagements at Mr. Moody and Mr. Augustine. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Clemson come up short again  Oct 2, 2005
    Tigers come up short again 10/02/05 - The Augusta Chronicle ... The comeback wasn't sealed until the final play, when Tigers wide receiver Curt Baham was stopped at the 3-yard line after a 27-yard gain just as time expired ... "But I was trying to make something happen to win the game.". (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Is Iraq another Vietnam? Some vets say, 'No'  Oct 1, 2005
    First, we took away their pride and sense of self-sufficiency and gave them the impression that we felt ourselves to be superior, generous entities who would solve their difficulties ... In 1967, Buddy Algood was a second lieutenant with E Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry of the 199th Infantry Brigade near Binh Chan ... Following loss of his lower right calf and foot and recuperation from his injuries, he was the first amputee to graduate from the Airborne School at Fort Benning, Ga. (Stripe -- Walter Reed Army Medical Center)

    CLICK FOR ALL NATION HEADLINES  Oct 1, 2005
    WASHINGTON - The FBI says it sometimes gets the wrong number when it intercepts conversations in terrorism investigations, an admission critics say underscores a need to revise wiretap provisions in the Patriot Act ... Columnist contract broke law, GAO rules ... WASHINGTON - The Education Department engaged in illegal "covert propaganda" when it paid columnist Armstrong Williams to promote Bush administration policies and when it produced a video that seemed to be a news story, congressional... (Billings Gazette, MT)

    A Canadian haven for black U.S. babies  Oct 1, 2005
    The Open Door, a private adoption agency in Thomasville, Ga ... It's the hardest thing a parent can do, Mr. Alexander, 32, said in an interview this week as he gazed at Keiran a 14-month-old aptly nicknamed the tornado playing on the back porch of their home in Langley, east of Vancouver, with his older brother ... It's light years from the muggy heat and segregation of the Deep South where both boys were born. (Globe and Mail)

    Florida business briefs  Oct 1, 2005
    Equity One said it also bought two adjoining development parcels in Canton, Ga ... Will Garnitz, district director for the Miami Wage and Hour Division, said that employees at TGC Construction often worked more than 60 hours a week ... WEBMD IPO YIELDS BIG GAIN ON FIRST DAY. (Miami.com, FL -- Business)

    Rita could add Fort Worth Marines' efforts without subtracting from Katrina relief  Oct 1, 2005
    Before Marine Forces Katrina's task force aviation element (mostly comprised of Atlanta, Ga ... Marine Wing Support Group 47 was assembled in the abandoned hangars and buildings of NAS-JRB Belle Chase ... This non-stop process yielded over 100,000 gallons of fresh water for hydration, showering, laundry and decontamination for search parties that spent countless hours trekking through flooded streets looking for survivors. (dcmilitary.com)

    Sweat Hog earns Bronze Star  Oct 1, 2005
    Although the Adrian, Ga ... " After completing the screening process in 1990, Parrish began his EOD career. He went to the first phase of EOD School in January 1991 and completed the second phase in August. Parrish saw his first combat action with the EOD platoon, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Force Service Support Group from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejuene, N.C, in support of I Marine Expeditionary Force. He was then sent a second time to serve as a Team Leader for EOD Platoon,... (Henderson Hall News -- Henderson Hall Arlington)

    Mary Eunice Baglan Pigg  Oct 1, 2005
    She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, and was an avid gardener who loved working with her flowers ... She is survived by six daughters, Patricia B. Willis of Norman Park, Ga ... Rita B. Clark of Greenwood, Lottie B. Bonhomme and her husband, Pascal, of New York, N.Y., and Debbie B. Sinnett and her husband, J.T., of Duluth, Ga. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)

    Phelps Dodge Foundation Awards $165,000 in New Grants to Help Domestic Violence Victims  Oct 1, 2005
    "We simply would not be able to provide the range of services for victims that make it possible for them to escape violence and rebuild safer lives without the support of organizations like the Phelps Dodge Foundation that have been willing to make a sustained commitment to this issue.". J. Steven Whisler, chairman and chief executive officer of Phelps Dodge Corp., said: "Businesses and other organizations have a responsibility to address domestic violence and other safety issues concerning the... (Yahoo Finance -- Metal Mining)

    •Nucis Space celebrates-->  Oct 1, 2005
    2005 The Red and Black Publishing CO., INC540 Baxter St., Athens GA, 30605News: (706) 433-3000, Advertising: (706) 433-3001, Fax: (706) 433-3033Questions, comments or concerns. Let us know - on the New Digital Group College Newspaper Network. (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    Details of rape cases differ  Oct 1, 2005
    When reporting a rape or sexual assault, it is important to gather evidence soon after the incident because it can disappear quickly, she said ... 2005 The Red and Black Publishing CO., INC540 Baxter St., Athens GA, 30605News: (706) 433-3000, Advertising: (706) 433-3001, Fax: (706) 433-3033Questions, comments or concerns. (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    •Whos afraid of the big bad ... bath?-->  Oct 1, 2005
    The solution to high gas prices ... An individual may think of something as having nothing but negative qualities based on stories or appearance of the object in question ... 2005 The Red and Black Publishing CO., INC540 Baxter St., Athens GA, 30605News: (706) 433-3000, Advertising: (706) 433-3001, Fax: (706) 433-3033Questions, comments or concerns. (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    Catoosa fire chief pleaded guilty to theft by deception  Oct 1, 2005
    Court documents show that on Aug. 16, 2005, Chuck Gass, Catoosa s fire chief, pleaded guilty to theft by deception on charges involving false prescriptions. Gass says the allegations stem from a mistake ... According to Kermit McManus, district attorney for the Conasauga Judicial Circuit, Gass billed an insurance company for drugs that were never prescribed by doctors. (Catoosa County News, GA)

    URMC Names CEO  Oct 1, 2005
    Serving Thomaston, GA. Friday, September 30, 2005. (Thomaston Times, GA)

    Obituaries for Friday, Sept. 30, 2005  Oct 1, 2005
    Mr. Robinson s family said he was a civic-minded person and was active in several local organizations as long as his health permitted. He was a member of J.J. White Memorial Presbyterian Church, the McComb Noon Lion s Club and was a former member of the McComb-Pike County Airport Board and numerous other civic organizations ... She was a member of Church Building Ministries Inc., a mission organization focused on the construction of churches in North and Central America. (Enterprise-Journal)

    GA Legislative Black Caucus To Host Annual Planning Meeting  Sep 30, 2005
    It is further evidence of the organization's growing influence ... Now, you can submit birth, wedding and engagement announcements online too. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)

    Daily Briefing  Sep 30, 2005
    Stuttgart, Germany-based Porsche acquired some 32 ... --- The city of Biloxi, home to a dozen floating casinos smashed by Hurricane Katrina, took a gamble that paid off ... Two months before the storm struck Aug. 29, the coastal town of 50,000 secured an insurance policy against a catastrophic event like a hurricane 00000498 disrupting its stream of gambling revenue. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Notes: McNabb toils on; Pennington's shoulder torn  Sep 30, 2005
    "The plan with Donovan is to allow him to participate, continue to rehabilitate him and we're going to take it on a day-by-day, game-by-game situation.". McNabb is expected to start Sunday against Kansas City and is willing to play through his various injuries ... Also, Reid said kicker will miss the game against the Chiefs because of a torn hamstring. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Statins Use Associated With Lower Risk Of Fractures  Sep 30, 2005
    (June 4, 2002) -- Treatment with a cholesterol-lowering statin can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and possibly death in postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), investigators ... Although we were limited in adjusting for all known confounders, this study provides additional information that fuels the debate of whether statins protect individuals against fractures. (Science Daily)

    600 teams to run Army Ten-Miler  Sep 30, 2005
    A two-day race expo kicks off Sept. 30 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va ... For more than three months, a group of 40 or so military spouses at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Ga ... A number of individual race winners are also registered to compete again this year. (Army Public Affairs)

    •Yoga good for stress, fitness-->  Sep 30, 2005
    com - Yoga good for stress, fitness ... Sports Yoga good for stress, fitness ... -Instructor Ruth Allen has taught yoga at the Ramsey Center for six years. (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    Device to alleviate campus stench  Sep 30, 2005
    However, the air scrubber, which was installed last month and started working two weeks ago, is not expected to be a perfect solution, Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities Director Gary Duck said ... Crystal Gangelhoff, a senior from Marietta who has lived in East Campus Village since it opened, called the smell staggering and said it is worse at night ... Gangelhoff, who keeps her window closed and rarely ventures outside, said she has not moved away from the area because she... (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    •Science class should be scientific-->  Sep 30, 2005
    By labeling creationism intelligent design, youve already brought the horse through the gates of Troy, legitimizing it as a scientific theory ... U.S. students lag behind Hungary, Estonia and China in scientific and mathematical knowledge, according to results of the most recent Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, which tests 4th and 8th graders around the world in these subjects ... We cannot allow our public schools to revert back to a time when logic and reason... (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    Deaths spur review of jail's procedures  Sep 30, 2005
    She cannot comment on the third death, which occurred Sept. 4, because the cause remains unknown, Pereira said, adding that detention officials are investigating it ... Cumbie, who was the only inmate in the cell, was awaiting transportation to Gwinnett County, Ga ... Investigators said the state medical examiner is still determining the cause of death. (Howard County Times, MD)

    Local schools now offering virtual classes on Internet  Sep 30, 2005
    Last updated on September 29 at 93:01 a.m.. by Intellicast Weather. (Cedartown Standard, GA)

    Deaths and funerals  Sep 30, 2005
    She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. James Reuben and Julia M. Vandiver Hall; husband, Ralph Thomas Clark; brothers and sisters-in-law, O. Duane and Ruby Hall, Wayne and Elise Hall, and Cohen and Vasta Hall; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Agatha and Jimmy Goode and Guynelle and Clyde Fowler. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, R. Tom Clark, Jr. and wife Freddie of Punta Gorda, Fla. (Cedartown Standard, GA)

    Bridge project closer to reality  Sep 29, 2005
    Decision: High price of gas ... This document would assure that the County would hire a DOT approved appraiser to ap-praise some 17 parcels of land involved and hire a negotiator to meet with the affected property owners regarding the acquisition ... Local costs could be an estimated $10,000, excluding possible legal fees. (Rockmart Journal, GA)

    Croom related to LSU's QB  Sep 29, 2005
    From staff, special and wire reports STARKVILLE Among his tasks for Saturday, Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom will try to game plan for LSU's JaMarcus Russell ... It caused him to noticeably limp throughout the game ... BATON ROUGE The Tennessee-LSU game on Monday night was the most watched college football game in the 12-year history of ESPN2, the network announced. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Wed., September 28, 2005 (CLICK HERE)  Sep 29, 2005
    Surviving are two daughters, LuAnn Eidson of Roswell, Ga ... Surviving are one son, Michael (Gail) Matuszewski of Morton; three daughters, Colleen (Elmer) Walker of East Peoria, Donna (Gene) Waller of Morton and Judith (Jerry) Higgins of Dunlap; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Delores (Charles) Blair of East Peoria and LaVonne McCullom of Princeton; and one brother, Frank (Rita) Merkley of Princeton ... She enjoyed gardening and fishing. (Pekin Times, IL)

    China Syndrome  Sep 29, 2005
    He organized workers into teams and insisted they start screening each batch of components rather than just using whatever parts came in ... Allen gave his products a cosmetic overhaul, replacing tacky gold-colored faceplates with a classier silver finish ... and Galen Carol Audio in San Antonio, Tex. (Forbes -- Business)

    Despite Katrina efforts, Red Cross draws criticism  Sep 29, 2005
    Gannett News Service. Regional Gannett newspaper coverage ... The complaints that Red Cross operations were chaotic in some places, inequitable in others have stung deeply within an organization that is proud of its overall response to Hurricane Katrina, by far the most devastating natural disaster it has confronted on U.S. soil. (USA Today)

    OMNOVA Solutions Employees and Foundation Raise $83,000 for Hurricane Relief  Sep 29, 2005
    Tuscumbia/Muscle Shoals, AL Calhoun and Dalton, GA Fitchburg, MA Columbus, MS Monroe, NC Akron, Columbus, Fairlawn, Maumee and Mogadore, OH Auburn and Jeannette, PA Chester, SC Green Bay, WI ... Simplify rolling over your retirement to an IRA. FAQs, and lots of organized information on subject ... - EDGAR Online (Wed Sep 28). (Yahoo Finance -- Chemical Manufacturing)

    Audrey Havens  Sep 29, 2005
    seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Verne May, Lake Park, Ga ... Now, you can submit birth, wedding and engagement announcements online too. (Eldrige North Scott Press, IA)

    Obituaries for Thursday, September 29, 2005  Sep 29, 2005
    to Bernard and Margaret Fahrendholz ... Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel assisted the family ... On Jan. 3, 1997, he married Patricia Chase-Mahutga in Whitehall, Wis. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    - Today's Stories  Sep 29, 2005
    We have all of your most-loved comics, including everyone's favorite felines Garfield and Heathcliff ... We have all of your most-loved comics, including everyone's favorite felines Garfield and Heathcliff. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    New Home Depot Bringing About 150 Jobs  Sep 29, 2005
    The jobs include lighting; electrical; plumbing; interior design; carpentry; paint; building materials; millwork; flooring; tools and hardware; gardening/nursery; kitchen/bath design; appliance; cashiers; lot associates; and overnight freight. A trailer is set up in the parking lot of the new store, where job-seekers can stop by and fill out applications. (Honesdale Wayne Independent, PA)

    Another student reports rape  Sep 29, 2005
    University Police Capt. Lisa Boone said she could not give any details because the case is under investigation. RAPE INVESTIGATIONS Aug. 29: A University student reported to police that she was possibly raped during an Aug. 27 party on at an off-campus fraternity house ... All cases are still under investigation. (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    Key Long-Term Care Costs Increase More Than 5% from 2004  Sep 28, 2005
    The highest rates, once again, were reported in Alaska where the cost is $531 per day ... Here are the average daily nursing home costs per market for a private room: Statewide, AK $531 Birmingham, AL $135 Montgomery, AL $157 Little Rock, AR $137 Phoenix, AZ $187 Tucson, AZ $192 Los Angeles, CA $215 San Diego, CA $220 San Francisco, CA $330 Colorado Springs, CO $180 Denver, CO $175 Hartford, CT $292 Stamford Area, CT $348 Washington, DC $271 Wilmington, DE $216 Jacksonville, FL $173 Miami, FL... (Yahoo Finance -- Insurance (Life))

    Eyes dance and spirits soar on musical journey  Sep 28, 2005
    Mendal Segal, who has been coming to hear them for years, couldn't say. But Segal was quick to offer this: "They're very good." ... Then one night in 1993, he and his wife were at a singalong party. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    • Emmy L. Sommers  Sep 28, 2005
    She is survived by two sisters, Anne S. Willoughby of Bowling Green and Mary Virginia S. Wilson of Columbus, Ga ... In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to any charitable organization of choice. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    Answering a call to service  Sep 28, 2005
    Phuong Ly, Washington Post Washington, D.C. -- In Suburban Ga September 28, 2005 LIONVAR0928 ... Across the nation, Hispanics and Asian-Americans are being courted by the 88-year-old Lions organization and other civic clubs ... The Lions organization has lost 80,000 U.S. members in the past decade, bringing total membership down to 420,000. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -- Variety)

    Tech: Jackets welcome off week  Sep 28, 2005
    ATLANTA - As much as his Georgia Tech football team can't wait for its next game and a chance to redeem itself after a 51-7 loss to Virginia Tech, coach Chan Gailey welcomes this weekend's open date. "We need to get healthy," Gailey said ... An ankle injury sidelined defensive end Eric Henderson for the last two games, but he practiced last week and should be ready to play against North Carolina State when it visits Bobby Dodd Stadium a week from Thursday. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Woman gunned down on porch  Sep 28, 2005
    A 34-year-old woman was shot to death outside her south Richmond County home this morning, officials said. Richmond County Coroner Grover Tuten identified the woman as Daphne Jenkins Foster, of the 1800 block of Kohosh Court. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Marching bands compete  Sep 28, 2005
    On Saturday, 15 bands from both sides of the river gathered at Midland Valley High for the eighth annual Mustang Classic ... "They get comments on how they did, then they can rehearse again," Mr. Hastings said ... For Georgia bands, it was an opportunity to get a trophy instead of simply a rating at a band festival, and to go up against some tough competition. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Making hay the old way  Sep 28, 2005
    Tommy Flowers shows those attending the Old Time Horse Farmers Gathering on Friday how hay was once worked by a horse-drawn piece of farm equipment to help it dry after cutting ... The Flowers grow an assortment of crops - oats, peas, corn, sugarcane, hay, peanuts - for their own use and to feed their livestock, including the work horses that pull the antique farm machinery. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Sanford pays visit to area  Sep 28, 2005
    John and Lois Morgan, a North Augusta couple who have a vacation home on Edisto Island, S.C., asked Mr. Sanford about property tax relief ... "I can't afford to retire," said Mr. Morgan, who turns 65 next month ... Mr. Morgan, who would rather increase sales taxes than property taxes, said he wanted to ask the governor one question. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    At 12 of America's Safest Companies, Managers and Employees Share Commitment to - and Responsibility for - Safety  Sep 27, 2005
    26, 2005--(OTCBB: - ) At first blush, Occupational Hazards magazine's 12 picks for America's Safest Companies of 2005 have about as much in common as a bag of Doritos and a gallon of Speedway gasoline ... Occupational Hazards, the leading magazine of safety, health and loss prevention, named the following companies to the 2005 America's Safest Companies after extensive reviews of safety procedures and statistics ... -- Delta Airlines Inc., Atlanta, Ga. (Yahoo Finance -- Printing & Publishing)

    Chicago Named 2005 Fall Allergy Capital  Sep 27, 2005
    Fall Is More Challenging Than Spring for Millions with Allergies WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Once again, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is warning people that seasonal allergies in the fall can cause problems for millions in cities all across the country ... "Allergy is a serious disease," says Mike Tringale, Director of Communications for AAFA, "and these rankings send a message that fall allergies can seriously affect every city." The Fall Allergy Capitals were... (PR Newswire)

    Creative Packaging Matches Cutting Edge Technology of Energy and Sleep Patches  Sep 27, 2005
    "We market through distributors, not through retail outlets, so we wanted a package that's both eye-catching and provides a barrier against early activation -- and we needed it in time for introduction at our national convention," added Grand ... - EDGAR Online Financials (Wed Sep 7). (Yahoo Finance -- Paper & Paper Products)

    Graduate insurance concerns addressed  Sep 27, 2005
    Byrd said he was frustrated because he felt the administration was unresponsive to students needs and disregarded students opinions ... In the end, UGA is not going to stay competitive if they dont meet students needs ... 2005 The Red and Black Publishing CO., INC540 Baxter St., Athens GA, 30605News: (706) 433-3000, Advertising: (706) 433-3001, Fax: (706) 433-3033Questions, comments or concerns. (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    Students make a difference  Sep 27, 2005
    The University is engaged in a semester-long competition with Georgia Tech to see which university can donate the most blood ... Giving blood cant be any worse than what anybody else has been through, said Kristen Haggart, a junior from Snellville ... 2005 The Red and Black Publishing CO., INC540 Baxter St., Athens GA, 30605News: (706) 433-3000, Advertising: (706) 433-3001, Fax: (706) 433-3033Questions, comments or concerns. (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    •Nutritional food tents enjoyed-->  Sep 27, 2005
    The tents are just one of many things Food Services does to make information accessible and engaging ... 2005 The Red and Black Publishing CO., INC540 Baxter St., Athens GA, 30605News: (706) 433-3000, Advertising: (706) 433-3001, Fax: (706) 433-3033Questions, comments or concerns. (Univeristy of Georgia Red and Black, GA)

    Women have new Curves in Chickamauga  Sep 26, 2005
    Cindy McDonald, owner of the Chickamauga Curves, encourages Rosemary James of LaFayette and Heather Solmon of Chickamauga during their workout ... The world s largest fitness center franchise as well as the fastest growing business franchise in history now has a location open in Chicka-mauga ... The mission of Curves is Strengthening Women , said McDonald, 48, who began the health club s simplified workout program seven years ago while living in Ontario, Canada. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)

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