EPA’s lack of oversite has put industry profit above public health

A new story posted by the Philadelphia Inquirer http://www.philly.com/ discusses the acts by the Bush administration to limit the effectiveness of the EPA in protecting our environment. The story:

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20081209_Green_Club_An_EPA_Charade.html

is the 3rd article in a 4 part story that highlights how the EPA’s guidelines have been watered down to a point that Olin Chemical, the number one mercury polluter in Tenn. qualifies to participate in an elite environmental program:

” EPA called Olin with an offer. Would the Charleston plant like to be enrolled in Performance Track, an elite green club of the nation’s most environmentally progressive companies?

In return, Olin …

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Blog Probes Real Estate Models

www.REALonomics.net is a blog that is asking serious questions about where the real estate industry is going. More specifically, REALonomics poses challenges to the broker/owners to adopt models that will allow their organizations to become more transparent.REALonomics.net advocates that the industry open up the property information portals to consumers and upgrade its approach to how it is interacting with the consumer by implementing more social networking such as www.CityBlogUSA.com, a community blogging network for every city in the USA.Visit www.REALonomics.net.

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Hospitals and Physicians

When someone relocates they often seek information about physicians, specialists, hospitals and other types of health care, such as extended care. Is there a resource in Augusta for health care information?

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Community Sports

Living in Augusta, Georgia is a lot like living in any home town, with local sports being a big part of the lifestyle. Families look for T-Ball, Little League, soccer and of course, junior high and high school sports. What is sport organizations are in Augusta, Georgia? Are their sport opportunities for adults? Is there a parks and recreation department in Augusta?

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City Lifestyles

What are the lifestyle opportunities in and around Augusta, Georgia. Are there hiking clubs, biking trails, civic clubs, golf clubs, local arts and theater, lakes, streams, fishing, boating, camping or other types of lifestyle opportunities?

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Condos in Town?

Are there any condo projects in Augusta, Georgia and are there any that are on golf courses? What is the condo price range? Are there any age restricted condo communities?

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Real Estate Companies

Augusta has a lot of real estate companies. Which one is considered the best company according the Augusta, Georgia residents? Who are the best real estate agents in Augusta, Georgia? Historically, which company has been there the longest? Do any of the real estate companies also have title and mortgage companies?

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Foreclosures in Town?

Can anyone speak to the issue of foreclosures in Augusta, Georgia? Foreclosures are up around the country due to the sub-prime lending practices. Is there any foreclosure impact on real estate in Augusta?

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Help, I need a Doctor

Augusta, Georgia has a hospital. Augusta has many medical professionals operating in a variety of specialties. Fundamental healthcare begins with an individual or family?s access to a general physician, call it a family doctor or for children, a Pediatrician and for women a Gynecologist. Certainly, for people like me, a good therapist; better yet, a Psychiatrist! But why is it that someone in Augusta, Georgia cannot locate a physician that will take new patients?
CityBlog Augusta, was struck by the frustration that was apparent in Susie Pena’s (a Augusta, Georgia resident) post on May 9, 2007, which read as follows: …

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