Dear Hearts and Gentle People
      TMI! For those of you born before 1970, that stands for Too Much Information and I've determined that's what we've been getting in TV commercials the last few years. Waaay too much information. I have had a belly full of distasteful commercials, particularly the ones that apply to our more personal physical habits and maladies.
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DHR warns Georgia's seniors to watch out for two scams
      As the economy continues to decline and more people struggle financially, scams are on the rise again - including the resurfacing of the "Grandma Scam." The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) wants older adults across the state to be aware, as many scam artists often target seniors.
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EarthTalkTM
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
      Dear EarthTalk: Don't all these huge snow and ice storms across the country mean that the globe isn't really warming? I've never seen such a winter! — Mark Franklin, Helena, MT On the surface it certainly can appear that way.
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Across The Savannah
Ches McCartney's Incredible Life
By TOM POLAND tompol@earthlink.net
      Wherever he went, he caused a stir, and he caused a commotion in Lincoln County as well. He looked like an Old Testament prophet with his long grey beard and tattered clothes. I doubt a more colorful character ever blessed the county with his presence.
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