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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Less water use equals higher prices?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
You’re using less water, so why is your bill going up?
Well, part of the reason is that revenues in some metro water departments continue to drop, according to an article by AJC staff writer Patrick Fox
For instance, in Gwinnett County residents and businesses cut water use by 17.2 percent in 2008, the article states. “As a result, revenue for Gwinnett’s Department of Water Resources fell $11 million, or 5.4 percent. The loss would have been greater — as much as $35 million — had the agency not improved collection rates, adjusted fees and implemented a summer surcharge, said Lynn Smarr, acting department director.
Have you tried to conserve water, but noticed an increase in your bill?
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Are you a fan of E. Lynn Harris?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Author E. Lynn Harris has hit the literary court with his latest novel, “Basketball Jones,” the tale of a NBA player who has an explosive secret that could threaten his relationship with his teammates.
Harris, who splits his time between Atlanta and Arkansas, quit a sales job to write his first novel, “Invisible Life”. After failing to find a publisher, Harris published it himself in 1991.
He recently talked to AJC reporter Rosalind Bentley about his new novel.
Here’s an excerpt:
Q: A few years ago you were brought in to counsel an NBA star who was thinking of coming out. He didn’t, but I’m curious about what your advice was?
A: I was just approached [to help], but he decided against it. To this day, I don’t know who it was, but it basically gave me the idea for the new book. Partly I wrote the book because I did not have a conversation with the player. It kind of surprised me when I got the initial call [from his representatives]. It was not John Amaechi, who had already come out.
You can read the full interview here
Are you a big E. Lynn Harris fan? What’s your favorite book? And while we’re on the topic, would it make a difference if you found out your favorite sports figure was gay?
And folks, this isn’t the time or place to name names.
