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Scientists: Runoff is killing marine life
Two decades of unique research at the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography has provided dramatic evidence that increased development on Georgias coast is a clear and present danger to marine life. Specifically, say researchers, runoff from development promotes the spread of algae. In turn, bacteria feeding on the algaes waste devour oxygen in the water available…
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Charity begins with a home
Im going to be honest here. I never, ever give to a charity unless theres the possibility of getting something back. And I dont mean an appreciative smile from some volunteer. Or worse yet, receiving a warm fuzzy feeling. I dont get much of those anymore. The warm-fuzzies. Unless you count the times (and theyve…
Letters to the Editor
SGT. BENDERMAN’S WIFE SPEAKS ON HIS UPCOMING TRIAL Editor, On July 28, 2005, in a small non-descript courtroom on Ft. Stewart, Ga., a Courts Martial is scheduled to begin. Again. One Army NCO who decided that he had no choice but to make a conscious choice NOT to return to war is being put on…
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The Blotter
A Bel Air Drive resident told police her estranged husband showed up at her home and began a verbal altercation. She said he tore her shirt and caused her left hand to be scraped. She said he kicked her vehicle numerous times, and officers observed damage to the drivers side door and front corner…
An edible schoolyard, Savannah style
When I grow up I want to be like Alice Waters. Shes a chef, the owner of Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, Calif., a gastronomer. Shes an activist. Years ago she founded the Edible Schoolyard, a one-acre garden near a middle school in Berkeley to teach kids the connection between planting, harvesting, cooking and eating.…
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Hear, there be tigers!
One of Atlanta’s hottest new bands pushes the garage rock envelope on their debut CD
Beloved Bella’s
Some people seek out culinary skills; others have skills thrust upon them. Such is the case with Joyce Shanks who, along with husband Jim owns Bellas Italian Café on Habersham Street. “My grandmother initially sparked my interest in cooking,” says Shanks. “It seemed like she was always cooking. I would watch her in the kitchen,…
