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Or a pope, a dame, a lord, even you! The holidays are approaching fast and the one thing that comes with them is fancy dinner parties (between thanksgiving and Christmas who can count the number of fancy meals we eat?). Amy and I always strive to impress our guests. The fine china comes out, the nice linens for the table come out and the house is all decorated. One thing that helps make a good impression is the serveware.

Ever notice how at fancy restraunts the serveware is amazing? Its nice, clean and it fits in with the decor of the establishment. Why not serve your guests in the same way? For over 260 years the elegant dinnerware of Villeroy & Boch has set the tables of the Pope, crowned royalty, households of the rich and famous, and renowned restaurants and chefs on every continent, why not yours? Look at the amazing work in the Anmut pattern. Prices are comparable to the fine china available from Lenox and other makers and V&B is one of the best (they make everything from tea cups to bath tubs!).

For serveware that will wow your guests, check them out. (my fav pattern is the Anmut, its simple but elegant and it goes well with pizza! )

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There was some talk today on CNN about a possible run at the office by Jeb Bush (Current Presidents Brother). While he’s already said he isn’t running in 08, James Carvel believes

He was a successful governor of a large state, he enjoys the support of social conservatives, he speaks Spanish, and “he’s somebody the party could rally around,” Carville said.

He even goes as far as to say that there’s no one else the party could rally around. While he might be right, Jeb has the things this country needs at this point, there’s one thing that would keep him from the office. His last name.

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There’s been a flury of news in the media this past year about young celbs getting in trouble with substance abuse. Drugs and alcohol are easy to get no matter who you are (despite best efforts of parents, stores and law enforcement) and the fact that the cool kids like Britney, Paris and Lindsey are always seen in some state of intoxication make them all the more wanted. Its little wonder there’s an epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse among teens and young adults. Luckily there’s more than just expensive rehab and help programs available, there’s also a wide variety of alcohol and substance abuse books that help not only the abuser but those trying to help them get clean.

Whether you’re a parent or a friend books like Bob Meehan’s “Beyond the Yellow Brick Road” can help you. Meehan writes from the perspective of someone who has been there because he has. His books carry more real life meaning and truth than a lot of the self help books available today because of the insight. Visit Meek Publishing to see their selection of alcohol and substance abuse books and check out the first couple of chapters of his book. I bet it will change your life.

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In the latest update to the ongoing water issues the state’s senators have introduced a bill before the senate that would allow the federal government to put a temporary hold on the endangered species act in order to keep water in lake Lanier. The representatives in congress are apparently working on the same thing. Hopefully it won’t be too late.

If you read any of the commentary from any of the people who study this stuff on a regular basis, its not hard to find the problem areas. The Metro Atlanta area’s growth in the past years, plus the fact that states like Alabama and Florida do not have any kind of watering restrictions (while the entire State of Georgia is on an out door watering ban, Alabama can wash their Camaro’s with water from our lakes…). Things need to be done and more planning and implementation needs to happen. We should look at places like Las Vegas and Southern California for guidance and see how they handle water issues before we move forward.

Royal Marshal brought up boortz’s plan to take over Buford dam with the GA National Guard, and the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. It might even help bring this country a little focus on the important issues. It would also help if instead of building new homes people went out and looked at the luxury homes already available.

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