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Thursday, August 1, 2013

Atlanta Falcons Drop Idea of New Stadium at Historic Church Site; Says It's 'Unfeasible'

(Photo:Facebook/Friendship Baptist Church)
Friendship Baptist Church is Atlanta's oldest black church, dating back to 150 years.

July 31, 2013|4:59 pm

"Atlanta Falcons Stadium Company (StadCo) today notified the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) that it has determined that development and construction of the New Stadium Project on the south site is not feasible at this time for a number of reasons, including that the Mount Vernon Baptist Church and the Friendship Baptist Church properties and other necessary parcels have not been acquired, and that StadCo has been unable to complete environmental and other required testings on these properties," said the Falcons in a statement released on Monday.

Both Friendship Baptist Church and Mount Vernon Baptist Church stand in the way of the desired land where the Falcons had hoped to build their new stadium. Last month, The Christian Post?reported?that FBC asked Atlanta's mayor for $24.5 million to sell their church to the city and negotiations were simultaneously underway for Mount Vernon, which sits directly across from FBC. However, city officials agreed to move on to the north site if an agreement was not reached by August.

But when CP contacted FBC, Lloyd Hawk, chairman of the board of trustees of FBC, said that "there was a miscommunication in the message delivered to us and that was corrected."

"Friendship is still in negotiations with the city and the Atlanta Falcons regarding the proposed new stadium site," he asserted. "The negotiations are positive and ongoing."

Initially, the south site was considered an option for the stadium at the request of city officials even though the Falcons favored the north site. According to Atlanta-based Fox affiliate, WAGA-TV, the new proposed location faces a few challenges before any decision can be made, including contaminated soil under a parking lot and several overhead power lines that would be removed. The GWCCA recently voted to allow the Falcons to begin soil testing and other studies on the north site in order to proceed with negotiations as the team hopes the new stadium can be debuted in time for the 2017 football season.

"We are going to turn attention to the north side and start working through the feasibility analysis of the north," said GWCCA Executive Director Frank Poe, according to WAGA-TV.

Although the north site has only recently been chosen as a default location, there is already opposition in place from surrounding neighbors and from people who object the proposed stadium's inaccessibility to the nearest metro rail station.

"The neighborhoods are adamantly against the north site. There is a consensus I'd like to put positively in favor of the south site," said Mike Koblentz of the Norwest Community Alliance in Atlanta, according to WAGA-TV.

If negotiations with the north site proceed any further, Hawk told CP that FBC will remain unfazed.

"We will continue to serve God in this community as we have for the last 151 years wherever the stadium is located," said Hawk.

Source: http://www.christianpost.com/news/atlanta-falcons-drop-idea-of-new-stadium-at-historic-church-site-says-its-unfeasible-101295/

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Georgia Insurance Rates Nearly Tripling Under Obamacare ...

BY: Andrew Evans
July 30, 2013 6:30 pm

Health insurance rates in Georgia are rising by up to 198 percent under Obamacare, the Georgia Insurance Commissioner said in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday.

States are required by the Affordable Care Act to report new insurance premium rates for state exchanges run by the federal government by the end of July.

Commissioner Ralph Hudgens in his letter asked HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to extend Georgia?s deadline for reporting the insurance rates by one month to give his office more time to investigate and approve the new, higher rates.

?Georgia consumers cannot afford these massive rate increases,? Hudgens wrote to Sebelius.

The Georgia insurance department compared the cost of insurance within the exchanges to what people pay now for similar coverage, and the rates were going up for every age group, said Jay Florence, an insurance department official under Hudgens.

For an average 25 year-old male, premiums are set to rise 85 to 198 percent within the exchanges, while for a 45 year-old male, premiums will rise 40 to 100 percent, Florence said. A 64 year-old male will pay 18 to 48 percent more under Obamacare?s regime.

?The delay is simply trying to give the administration an opportunity to explain that and maybe explain what our actuaries weren?t able to determine, which is that these rates are excessive,? he said.

Hudgens requested that Sebelius respond by end of business today. As of 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, HHS had not responded, according to another official in the commissioner?s office. HHS did not return a request from the Washington Free Beacon for comment.

Healthcare experts pointed to several reasons that the premiums for individual plans on the exchanges are rising.

One is the ?age rating,? which requires that insurance companies charge no more than three times what they charge younger people. Without this restriction, insurance companies would likely charge five times as much, which means that the restriction will lower prices for the elderly but raise them for younger people.

?That in and of itself would have a direct, almost mechanical impact on rates,? said Ed Haislmaier, a health care expert at the Heritage Foundation.

Obamacare also increases the minimum amount insurance companies must pay for procedures, driving up premiums, Haislmaier said. He compared this rule to mandating that everyone upgrade their plane ticket to first class and requiring everyone to pay for the extra space.

There are some states, such as New York, that will see price reductions, noted James Capretta, a health policy expert at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. But these are the one that have ?already pretty much destroyed the individual market? through prior healthcare reforms, he said, and other states with intact markets will see price increases.

?I have no reason to question their numbers,? Capretta said. ?It?s going to be a big problem.?

Georgia is not the first state to make such an announcement. Indiana has already announced that insurance rates are rising 72 percent for an individual plan and 8 percent for a group plan.

Source: http://freebeacon.com/georgia-insurance-rates-spike-under-obamacare/

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Google taps film students with Glass Creative Collective

Glass hasn't exactly been revered for its brilliant image quality, but that's not stopping Google from making a push among budding filmmakers. The Glass Creative Collective, a partnership with film and design schools, is intended to familiarize students at a handful of institutions with the video-capture wearable. Several colleges, including the Rhode Island School of Design, UCLA and the University of Southern California are onboard -- students will reportedly begin exploring the device as a filmmaking tool beginning this fall. Glass could be a fit for documentary filmmaking, and for capturing point-of-view footage, of course, but performance limitations would likely prevent it from taking on a starring role in any production. We're a bit skeptical that the Creative Collective will be a booming success, but Google's promised to circle back with results once the program gets off the ground.

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetics with dangerously low blood sugar levels

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Type 2 diabetics who have severe hypoglycaemia are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, a new article suggests.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/most_popular/~3/GR83erCwJTM/130730193526.htm

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Top 10 College Baseball Stadiums: 3. Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium (Florida State)

? July 31, 2013Posted in: ACC, CBD Column

dickhowserstadium While college baseball season might be over, College Baseball Daily is keeping you covered by counting down the Top 10 Stadiums in the country. Each day we?ll have a different stadium, including the history and fun facts, until we reach the number one stadium in all of college baseball. We continue our countdown today at number 3 with Florida State?s Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium.

Florida State baseball has made a name for themselves over the past few years, and Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium has been their stage. Opened in 1983, Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium?s architecture is unparalleled; the gorgeous architecture and field make this a premiere destination to play ball. Seminole fans seem to agree with the beauty of their team and field, as they continuously pack the stadium year after year. In 2013, the Seminoles ranked eighth in Division I attendance, averaging close to 4,600 fans a game; they are annually a guest of the top 10 rankings. Mike Martin Field has also become to go-to destination for Regional games, as the Seminoles have hosted 26 games in the 30 years the stadium has been opened; there have also been five Super Regionals held at the field since the new postseason format was introduced. If you?re looking to fill time before the game, head on over to the first base stands. This is where the Mike Loynd Tradition Room is located; fans and visitors alike can learn about the rich tradition and history of the Florida State baseball program. There?s information about All-Americans, former Seminoles in the pros, as well as the World Series teams. Another wall in the room is lined with trophies won by the Seminoles in recent World Series and conference championships, as well as the Golden Spikes awards of Lyond, Mike Fuentes, J.D. Drew, and Buster Posey. When people come to visit the home of the Seminoles, they are treated to what Eric Sorenson calls the third best big game atmosphere in the country. They also contribute to the standard set by the Seminole faithful, with the record attendance in a season being set over the 100,000 mark nine times over the last 10 years. The stadium was renamed in 1988 to commemorate Dick Howser, who was Florida State?s first All-American player and a former Kansas City Royal, while the actual field was dedicated in 2005 for current Florida State head coach Mike Martin. Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium isn?t just a pretty place to watch a ballgame, it?s also a winning place for the Seminoles; the team is 822-162-1 overall on their home turf.

You can check out the rest of the Top 10 by clicking here.

About Kate Moser

Kate is a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she studied broadcasting and worked for athletic media relations. Writing and sports have always been the two biggest loves in her life. She joins College Baseball Daily in 2013 as a SEC contributor. She can be reached by email at Kate.Moser (at) collegebaseballdaily (dot) com and on Twitter @TheKateMoser

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