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Looking to give back to the community? Visit DoGood.ajc.com today.  Log on to ajc.com from your mobile device and download the new ajc icon for Blackberry users. Obama election papers a hot item Firm to help National Health Museum choose site The museum has picked the real estate firm Carter to be its adviser as it tries to nail down a site for the $250 million attraction. It is considering sites around Centennial Olympic Park, within walking distance of the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, Imagine It children's museum, CNN and the future Center for Civil & Human Rights. Delta announces fees on checked bags Delta Air Lines will begin charging $15 for passengers for their first checked bag and $25 for a second checked bag on domestic flights, the Atlanta-based airline announced Wednesday. •Unruly United passenger restrained with duct tape Aaron Rents raises quarterly dividend The Atlanta-based rent-to-own chain, has raised its quarterly dividend by a penny, or 6.3 percent, to 17 cents per share on common and class A common stock. Private Quarters Jerry and Jean Cooper's modern home nestled in a stand of tall trees has changed shape through the years as the family added onto it. •Photos Stocks open lower as economic woes mount Wall Street remains worried about the economy, and stocks are moderately lower as fresh readings on retail sales and jobless claims fan investors' recession fears. For Obama, long-term ills and short-term pain Barack Obama's victory in Tuesday's presidential election was in many ways a repeat of Ronald Reagan's win 28 years ago. His eventual success as president may depend on a willingness to do what Mr. Reagan did: be willing to combat long-term economic problems while accepting short-term pain and the risk of a prolonged slowdown that could damage his popularity. •First crisis? The economy | The day after, election-flavored ads •Newspapers a hot commodity after Obama's win | AJC prints more historic papers Rapper kicks off business-centered reality show 50 Cent has a new show on MTV, where business-savvy contestants compete for a shot at fame and a huge cash prize. But the rapper says he's not following the path of that other famous reality show hosted by Donald Trump. Retailers report steep drop in October sales The stunning drop-off from an already weak September performance is further darkening the outlook for the holiday season and dimming hopes for any industry recovery until at least the second half of next year. •For Wal-Mart, a Christmas that's made to order Looking for an auto dealer? Look here first. www.ajccars.com The last word on schools! The NEW Ultimate Atlanta School Guide Order today at ajcstore.com Your Business News More on AJC AJC Home Business Insider Vents Traffic Business Page Markets Weather Lotteries CNN Private Quarters accessAtlanta Living Coke BellSouth ajccars Metro Delta Technobuddy ajcclassifieds Nation-World Ga. 100 Stocks Wage Finder ajchomefinder Opinion Home Depot Your Business ajcjobs Shopping UPS Your Money Mobile Sports Alerts Sports * Copyright © 2008, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This news, information and advertising message is brought to you by Atlanta Journal Constitution, 72 Marietta St., N. W., Atlanta,GA 30303. This information is for personal use only and is not available for redistribution. This email was sent to: fpac.rangola@blogger.com Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you wish to remove your e-mail address from future mailings, please visit the subscription center. Manage your profile by visiting our profile center. If you have a question or concern about AJC e-mail newsletters, please visit our customer care site: http://www.ajc.com/newsletters To receive the latest Atlanta News and Sports Get The Atlanta Journal-Constitution delivered! Subscribe Today!				Sponsored by