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Sunday, December 22, 2013

Arnold Gushes Over Christmas Fruitcake

Arnold, my stepfather, has a love for fruitcake that I do not share, but it's fun to watch him gush over it.

Ex-president of Atlanta synagogue killed in city plane crash – Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Ex-president of Atlanta synagogue killed in city plane crashJewish Telegraphic AgencyPeter Mallen, 67, the founder of a high-tech textile company and president of The Temple in Atlanta from 2004 to 2006, was piloting the plane when it went down and exploded into flames last week near Interstate 285, the Atlanta Journal Constitution … and more […]

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Flood watch in effect through Monday for metro Atlanta – WSB Atlanta

Flood watch in effect through Monday for metro AtlantaWSB AtlantaSevere Weather Team 2 is tracking storms and heavy rain moving to and through parts of the northwest metro area. Metro Atlanta will have periods of rain most of the day. Meteorologist Brad Nitz says isolated strong wind gusts could potentially knock … …read more Source: […]

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Saturday, December 21, 2013

Justine Sacco Racist AIDS Tweet Leads To #HasJustineLandedYet On Twitter

Thomas Bodmer Of RCHeliJets Leave Zennie Abraham Alone

VIDEO: Georgia Bulldogs Make Joseph Liguori’s Wish Come True – CBS Local

VIDEO: Georgia Bulldogs Make Joseph Liguori’s Wish Come TrueCBS LocalBy Rob Hamilton / 92-9 The Game / CBS Atlanta. The University of Georgia Bulldogs hit the practice field on Friday to prepare for their upcoming bowl game. This time the team included one Joseph Liguori at Tight End. Now if you hadn’t heard about this […]

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Friday, December 20, 2013

Hawks, Jazz tussle in Atlanta – WXIA-TV

WXIA-TVAtlanta set an arena record with 38 assists in Wednesday’s 124-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Jeff Teague was the main facilitator with 15 assists to go along with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Kyle Korver buried 8-of-10 3-pointers for 28 …Game preview: Utah Jazz vs. Atlanta HawksSalt Lake Tribune (blog)Utah Jazz: Old Friends […]

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Atlanta transit ranked one of the worst in the worldColumbus Ledger-EnquirerAtlanta’s public transportation is often derided as insufficient to serve its metro populace; chronically late to the people who do use it; and underfunded (thanks in part to the economic reticence of several suburbs, such as Cobb County). In a new … …read more Source: […]

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Ga. Woman Claims 1 of 2 Winning Lottery Tickets – ABC News

ABC NewsCurry, her husband and other family members came to the lottery headquarters in Atlanta to claim the prize, surprising officials who thought the winner may take some time to get their affairs in order. “She said she was just in a state of disbelief …Mega Millions win goes coast to coast: Atlanta to San […]

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

BART Dancers Trying Out For America's Got Talent

I was on the BART Train from Oakland to San Francisco when two young men stopped and gave this acrobatic performance for their application to America's Got Talent for Jan 8th.