September 24, 2009 @ 10:21 pm
Photo: Reuters
Constant rain over the last week or so has put parts of Georgia under water. In the pictures (taken September 23, 2009) and video here, you can see parts of Six Flags Over Georgia (West of Atlanta) submerged in murky waters rendering the entire park useless until the waters recede.
Photo: AP
According to some estimates, about $250 million in damage has been done to to people’s homes and 8 people have died as a result of this wet weather.
The video below is haunting.
January 27, 2009 @ 12:17 pm
As many of you may already know, there’s a salmonella outbreak in some peanut products originating from a Georgia peanut factory that is responsible for 500 related sicknesses and up to 7 deaths nationwide. It makes sense then that some people, including myself, have stayed away from anything containing peanuts just to be cautious.
The American Peanut Council however is assuring the public that most peanut-products are indeed safe to eat, and they have listed a long line of products and companies that are good to buy and consume. [via]
Looks like I might just have peanut butter and jelly for lunch after all!
