Beware Where Policy-makers Go With Transit

Submitted by Benita M. Dodd

The drumbeat for more public transportation by planners and policy-makers rises in inverse proportion to the public's enthusiasm. The reality of the steady decline in Americans' use of public transportation fades into the background, overwhelmed by transit-oriented hype.

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Gwinnett's Dismal June Shelter Report

Submitted by Randy DeCarlo

Last Tuesday the Gwinnett Animal Advisory Council held it's quarterly meeting at the shelter. Since there was no attempt to notify thie public of this important meeting only two members from the community showed up. What follows are my comments on what was discussed and more importantly the lost opportunity of not discussing the current situation of disarray at the shelter.

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Simon Kidgits Club Plans Free Fun at Mall of Georgia

Submitted by Mall of Georgia

All aboard! The Simon Kidgits Club first-ever Kidgits Fun Factory tour is making two stops in Atlanta: Town Center at Cobb and Mall of Georgia. Families are invited to experience the free entertainment at Town Center at Cobb on Saturday, August 7, from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the Sears Court and at Mall of Georgia on Sunday, August 8, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the Nordstrom Court.

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Transforming Sports Medicine: Getting Back in the Game

Submitted by Gwinnett Medical Center

Please join Gwinnett Medical Center and Partnership Gwinnett for a FREE breakfast event on August 5, from 7:30 – 9 a.m. Learn about the growing field of Sports Medicine and hear from a panel of physicians who will address the following issues related to Sports Medicine: Heat, Concussions, Sprains, Strains and Fractures and GMC's Sports Medicine Program.

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Team Sheffield's Fair and Honest Response to Ralph Hudgens Bizarre, Negative Attack

Submitted by Kathryn Ballou, Team Sheffield

Yesterday, Maria Sheffield's opponent launched another bizarre, negative attack. Maybe Ralph is "confused" again. In a new low in the history of Georgia politics, Maria's opponent appears to have attacked her for doing her job.

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All Dressed Up, With No Tea Party to Go To: Primary 2010 Wrap-up

Submitted by Bob Griggs

If there is a "Tea Party" passion to toss out incumbents, it sure didn't manifest itself in the recently-contested Georgia primaries. Of the eleven federal incumbents of both parties, only Hank Johnson, John Barrow and David Scott (all Democrats) had challengers. (I am not counting Tom Graves, R-9th, who won a special election just a month ago... half a football team of Republicans came out for this essentially open seat.)

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Saint Joseph`s Receives Rare Certification to Save Urgent Heart Failure Patients

Submitted by Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta

Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta is proud to announce the Joint Commission has designated its Heart Failure Center a Certified Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program, making it one of only two hospitals in Georgia authorized to perform destination surgeries. This Joint Commission certification allows Saint Joseph's cardiologists to implant VADs in heart failure patients who do not qualify for a donor heart and would otherwise die from heart failure complications. The announcement comes just after Former Vice President Dick Cheney elected to undergo this type of surgery for a destination left-ventricular assist device (LVAD).

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Free Family Day at The Hudgens

Submitted by The Hudgens Center for the Arts

The Hudgens Center for the Arts will be open to the public for a free Family Day on Saturday, August 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitors can beat the heat and enjoy not just the current fine art exhibits, but also participate in both a make & take project and a collaborative art project in the lobby.

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It`s Time to Listen to Health Care Consumers

Submitted by Ronald E. Bachman

The great frustration for many Americans during the debate on ObamaCare was tone-deaf politicians. No one seemed willing to listen to their concerns. Federal deficits, pork-barrel spending and cost got lost in the push to pass partisan legislation. Moving into the regulatory phase of writing the critical implementation rules, the concern is that bureaucrats will also ignore the people.

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Red Cross Offers Chance to Win a Brand New Car

Submitted by American Red Cross

A chance to win. A reason to give. Join the Red, White & Vroom! Sweepstakes today! Voluntarily giving a blood donation is a great reward in itself, but the American Red Cross and Red Cross Racing are upping the ante by giving away a brand new car.

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