Sunday, May 19, 2013
One critic says action "relentless and violent" while another says the film eclipses its 2009 predecessor.
The premise, courtesy of the film's official website: When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. Here's what critics are saying: "Star Trek Into Darkness" is rated PG-13 for PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and …
Friday, May 17, 2013
It was for a man recently arrested in a Loganville Walmart.
You're out shopping -- wearing some new jeans you bought at another store and forgot to remove the tag from. A store employee gets suspicious, and police ask you to step into the loss-prevention office so they can check out your pants to make sure you're not shoplifting them. You're not shoplifting, so you say no, you can't check out my pants. And out come the handcuffs. The charge for not cooperating, you're warned, is disorderly conduct. What do you do? A Loganville man recently opted for the disorderly conduct charge rather than agree to take his tag-on jeans to the loss-prevention office. A review of security tapes showed he hadn't been shoplifting the pants, but the disorderly conduct charge stuck. Did he commit a crime? Share your …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Some legislators acknowledge the freebies can look bad, but they say the state's new ethics law will make it harder to mingle with constituents.
Georgia legislators who want to sit in the president's suite above the hedges at Sanford Stadium next year will have to pay their own way, thanks to ethics legislation signed by Gov. Nathan Deal last week. The law forbids elected officials from receiving gifts or event tickets exceeding $75. University System of Georgia lobbyists gave state and local lawmakers more than $14,000 in football tickets in 2012, the Athens Banner-Herald reports. The paper quotes state Sen. Bill Cowsert, whose district includes Athens, saying the football games have been a good way for him to mingle with his constitutents. “I think it’s really going to change things," Cowsert is quoted saying of the new ethics law. "I think it’s going to make it tougher for the…
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Do you have an issue with traffic, crime or schools in Peachtree Corners?
While Patch is the best source for your local news -- in our humble opinion, of course -- it's more than just that. Patch is a place for you to talk, disagree, plan and share your thoughts with your neighbors. We celebrate the power of the people, and through our site we believe we can be a force for positive change. So what drives you crazy about Peachtree Corners? What would you like your community to rally around and, together, find a way to make a difference? Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling said that "the best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas." The more people power you have, the more likely it is that you'll latch on to an idea that works. So share your ideas and thoughts in the comments, or take it a step further …
The agency apologized last week for automatically sending Tea Party and similar groups through multiple hoops before the 2012 election.
President Obama this week said efforts by IRS employees to target new conservative groups for extra scrutiny were "outrageous," echoing many administration critics who charged that the measures were politically motivated. "I have got no patience with it, I will not tolerate it, and we will make sure that we find out exactly what happened on this," Obama said in a news conference Monday. The Wall Street Journal reported that an Inspector General's report concludes there was widespread targeting of conservative-linked groups for aggressive questioning, but that no one outside the IRS was involved in establishing the practice. (The report was released Tuesday.) Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman, an appointee of President George W. …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Politicians, Republicans especially, are scrambling for position to replace Saxby Chambliss.
Republican 10th District U.S. Rep. Paul Broun is running for Senate in 2014. So is Republican 1st District U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston. And Republican 11th District U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey. But Republican Tom Price, who represents the 6th District, announced Friday that he's not. Which might open the door for former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel, a pal of Price's, who said in a statement last week that she'd end the suspense "in the very near future." Meanwhile, John Barrow, the only white Democrat from the Deep South in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced recently that he won't seek the seat being vacated by the retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Which might mean tough 2014 sledding for Democrats, who have yet to put forth a …
Monday, May 13, 2013
A database released by the federal government shows shocking price discrepancies.
How can a medical procedure that costs $7,000 at one hospital cost nearly $100,000 at the hospital down the street? Because patients don't know what anyone charges for anything. That might change soon. The federal government has released a database laying out charges for common medical procedures at hospitals across the country, The Huffington Post reports. Officials said they released the data to make hospitals more intelligent competitors and patients better informed consumers. The results are vexing: What's your reaction to the variation in health care prices? Will this information change how you seek health care? What should be done to improve medical pricing? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Take a moment and "Like" the Peachtree Corners Patch Facebook page - you'll find lively conversation and more news too.
Did you know that Peachtree Corners Patch has an accompanying Facebook Page? It's a bit different, you'll likely to see comments from your neighbors on any number of subjects - and hear more neighborhood news too. There are more photos, bits and pieces on the history of the community like why is there only a half a bridge on Jones Bridge and much more. And if you've got a question, post it and wait for an answer from someone in the community. So, take a moment and "like" our Facebook page - and join in for lively conversations, and who knows what else.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
What's your favorite memory of your mother? Share your stories with us.
It's almost Mother's Day, a time to thank our mamas for the countless hours spent wiping our noses, cleaning our rooms, kissing our booboos and a host of other selfless actions. What are some of your favorite memories of your mom (or mother-figure)? Are you proud of her for following her dreams? My own mother, Kim Gamble, served as a missionary in the Netherlands for ten years. Now, she flips houses! Laying floor, sanding cabinets, cutting tile, designing kitchens - she does it all. I'm pretty darn proud of her. Share your photos and tell us in the comments about your own mom! Some fun facts about Mother's Day (from Wellesley Patch):
Friday, May 10, 2013
A Generation Y publication calls out Abercombie & Fitch for eschewing plus sizes.
Even as one metro Atlanta mall hosted a casting call for plus size models last weekend, a popular retailer was discouraging larger women from dropping in. Elite Daily, "The Voice of Generation-Y," recently pointed out that mall staple Ambercrombie & Fitch doesn't carry XL or XXL sizes of women's clothing, stopping at size 10 for women's pants. Competitors such as H&M and American Eagle go much larger. The article points to a 2006 interview with CEO Mike Jeffries in Salon.com: Is it cool to just go after the "cool" kids? Does your pants size make you cool? What do you tell your children? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Jared Kline
3:13 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013
Evidently, the unfortunate man woke up in the Soviet Union this morning, and not in the America I grew up in. more ›