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Year: 2010
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Atlanta Press Club general election debates series continues
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Press Club’s debate series continues this weekend. The lineup for this weekend includes: Public Service CommissionSunday, Oct. 17, 6-6:30 p.m.Invited Candidates: Tim Echols, Keith Moffett, Jim Sendelbach Secretary of StateSunday, Oct. 17, 6:30-7 p.m.Invited Candidates: David Chastain, Brian Kemp, Georganna Sinkfield State School SuperintendentSunday, Oct. 17, 7-7:30 p.m.Invited Candidates: John Barge, Joe Martin, Kira Griffiths Willis Labor CommissionerSunday, Oct. 17, 7:30-8 p.m.Invited Candidates: Mark Butler, Will Costa, Darryl Hicks The debates
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Tarmac delay rule working, feds say
(Photo by Todd DeFeo) Federal authorities say a new rule aimed at reducing lengthy tarmac delays is working. The rule stipulates that airlines can only keep passengers waiting on the tarmac for three hours before it would be required to let them disembark. There was only one flight in August that experienced a three-hour delay — a steep drop from the 66 such flights in August 2009. According to authorities, the one flight with a delay
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Transportation security discussion
President Barack Obama meets with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitanoand Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole, right,in the Oval Office to discuss transportation security, Oct. 12, 2010.(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) From The White House: President Obama today met with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and TSA Administrator John S. Pistole to review the many enhancements that have been made to both aviation and surface transportation security. Today’s briefing was held in conjunction
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