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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. New airport scanners show all ATL sports teams boost spirits during bad economic times Several times a week, in these historically bleak times, Atlanta sports followers can get away from it all for several hours thanks to three teams - the Hawks, Falcons and Thrashers - that, at least for now, are doing a little better than the rest of us. 2009 expected to be tough for Atlanta tourism The Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is tasked with bringing tourists and trade shows to the city, is forecasting a 2.6 percent decline next year in its main source of revenue - hotel/motel tax collections - and a 3.2 percent decrease in overall income compared with the year before. Airport terminal work may stop The $1.6 billion project to build a new international terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport could be suspended within the next few months because the airport has been unable to sell $600 million in municipal bonds. Discuss. Photos: Airport scanners show all | Paulding gets its own airport •Delta: Deal on old loan could save Minnesota jobs •New U.S. travel security measure start Jan. 12 Delectable Kitchens Photos: Harold Dieterle of "Top Chef" fame reveals secrets of a top-drawer home kitchen that even chefs covet. Retail sales fall by record amount in October The Commerce Department said today that retail sales fell by 2.8 percent last month, surpassing the old mark of a 2.65 percent drop in November 2001 in the wake of the terrorist attacks that year. The decline in sales was led by a huge drop in auto purchases, but sales of all types of products from furniture to clothing fell as consumers retrenched. •Expect deep discounts this holiday | Return policies easing | Holiday Guide Obama not first president to face hard economic choices A candidate can criticize the incumbent and promise better economic times, but only when he moves into the White House does he confront the challenge of making the payoff match the pledge. •Chances dwindle on bailout plan for automakers 2 Fox, NBC stations to pool video news gathering Executives from NBC and Fox compared the money-saving arrangement to the pool coverage that news outlets use to report on certain events, or to what wire services provide to newspapers. 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