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Filename: C7-BUSINE-AJCD0118-AJCD DateTime created: Jan 17 2007 Username: SPEED4 Magenta Black 7C AJCD AJCD0118 Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 BUSINESS 7C The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ajc.com BUSINESS Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007 C7 Buffalo's Southwest Cafe, founded in 1985, has 38 restaurants in 10 states, Puerto Rico and Kuwait. Microsoft to offer download of Vista Two franchisees buy Buffalo's wings chain Nev. bought the company from Buffalo's founder Ralph Per-rella, who will continue with Buffalo's as a consultant. Alexander will become company president and chief operating officer, while Lang will be vice president secretary and treasurer.

Buffalo's, founded in 1985, has 38 restaurants in 10 states, Puerto Rico and Kuwait. Thirty-four of the stores are fran- By LEON STAFFORD lstaffordajc.com Buffalo's Franchise Concepts, the Marietta-based operator of wings favorite Buffalo's Southwest Cafe, was sold Wednesday to two of its franchisees for an undisclosed sum. Drew Alexander and Shelli Lang, who own Buffalo's locations in Las Vegas andMesquite chised, while four three in metro Atlanta and one in Rome are company-owned. The chain had sales of $47 million in 2006 and $46 million in 2005, said spokeswoman Claudia D'Avanzo. It recently launched a new Buffalo's Express concept, which was also sold in the deal.

While the chain will remain based in Marietta, plans are to open sales offices in Las Vegas, announced late Wednesday by the Redmond, Wash. -based software maker, will also include the Office 2007 line of software after both are released for consumers fan. 30. For now, the huge downloads will be available in North America only. Far more commonly, consumers will get Vista already installed on new PCs bought after fan.

30. The download process is targeted at people who are running the prior operating system, Windows XP, and want to get Vista without having to buy a new PC. However, Vista imposes hardware requirements that not all Windows XP machines can meet. Pay: Provision attached Help wanted sion. "The other high -growth area is our commercial business," Griffin said.

"For 2007 and 2008 we're focused on expanding our service to commercial businesses, particularly small and medium-sizedbusinesses." The company said job-seekers can apply at turnyourcareeron.com or careers.comcast.com. to minimum tions or tax increases in other areas, the Senate Finance Committee had to find offsets. Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) worked out a bipartisan package of provisions to reduce corporate tax shelters and loopholes to raise $8 billion over 10 years. The limit on tax breaks for deferred compensation is part of that.

The legislation is expected to pass easily in the Senate, perhaps as early as next week. CHRIS KLEPONIS Bloomberg News Sen. Max Baucus, Finance Committee chairman, worked out a bipartisan package to cut corporate tax shelters and loopholes. in Western, East-Asian Middle Eastern Languages Sites Typesetting Software Training and Technical Documentation 678-631-3381 Los Angeles and Amarillo, Texas. Kevin Kingery, Buffalo 's vice president of franchise business and a 16-year employee, will oversee operations at the corporate office.

Before entering the food service industry, Alexander and Lang were franchisees of Hair Club for Men. The pair, business partners for 14 years, hold a franchise development agreement for seven Buffalo's locations. wage bill The House then would have to vote on the tax-related provisions to match the Senate's bill before a single, unified measure could be sent to President Bush for his signature. The House is very likely to do that, and the White House has indicated it would approve the minimum-wage legislation as long as it contained the tax incentives for small business. The Senate's proposed legislation would not by itself restrain executive pay.

In fact, it could have the unintended effect of causing executives to demand raises to "make them whole" after they pay higher tax bills. But corporate boards may not want to boost compensation now that the mood has turned against them in Congress. The committee's unanimous vote "shows that a populist tide exists on Capitol Hill," McGurn said. Executives should expect to see new legislation to restrain their pay, he said. nextel.com CO to Sprint or Nextel 1 wireless provider of CPS solutions.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Microsoft Corp. will make its new Windows Vista operating system available for sale and download online, marking a new step for the software company, which has previously sold Windows only on packaged discs or preloaded on computers. A relatively low number of computer users are likely to get Vista by downloading it from the Internet. But the mere availability indicates that Microsoft is fiddling with distribution methods for the extremely profitable franchise at the core of its business. The download program, Comcast: Continued from CI sitions this year, the company said.

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Executive compensation, long criticized by workers and shareholder activists, exploded as an issue this month when Home Depot Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli left with a $210 million severance package. This month, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) promised to introduce legislation this year to tame the "out of control" system for paying executives. He wants to write rules to give shareholders more power to approve or restrain compensation packages The minimum-wage issue gave the Senate an opening to start addressing the executive compensation issue very early I have applied to the City of Atlanta for Restaurant Liquor, Beer and Wine Consumed on Premises at 860 Peachtree St Fune Group, LLC DBA Fune Japanese Sushi Bar. Hearing to be held by the License Review Board, January 30, 2007, 5 p.m., 2nd Floor, Committee Room 2, 55 Trinity Avenue. Byung Choo Kim, Agent LEGAL NOTICE Re-Location of Bank Branch First Intercontinental Bank, Doraville, DeKalb County, Georgia has filed an application with the FDIC to relocate its branch office located at 1291 Old Peachtree Road, Suite 300, Suwanee, Georgia, 30024 to 1291 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, Georgia 30024 on land lot 156, District 7 parcel 208 Gwinnett County Georgia.

Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the FDIC at 10 Tenth Street, NE, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309-3906 not later than 15 days after the date of this publication. The nonconfidential portion of the application are on file at the appropriate FDIC office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request. NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO ESTABLISH BRANCHES OF ASTATE MEMBER BANK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia intends to submit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta an Application to Establish a branch to be located at 3974 Highway 17 North, Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina 20466, to be known as the Ivy Hall Office and at 741 Main Street, Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, 29483 to be known as the Summerville Office and 539 St.

James Avenue, Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina 29445 to be known as the Goose Creek Office, and 6500 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, Baltimore City County, Maryland, 21244, to be Copularly known as the Anchor Square Office and 81 26 akewood Main Street, Ste 201, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida 34202 to be popularly known as Manatee Private Wealth Management Office. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application, including the record of performance of banks we own in helping to meet local credit needs. You are invited to submit comments on this application to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1000 Peachtree Street N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4470. The comment period will not end before February 2, 2007 and may be somewhat longer.

The Federal Reserve's procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 CFR part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications may be found at 12 CFR 262.25. If you need more information about how to submit Community Reinvestment Act comments, contact Ms. Joan Harroff Buchanan at (404) 498-7345. Other questions on the application may be directed to Mr.

Huston McKinney at (404) 498-7221 The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request fro a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received by the Reserve Bank on or before the last date of the comment period. NOTICE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF BRANCH OFFICES This is to inform the public that under 12 C.F.R. Section 545.93(b)(3) of the Regulations of the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Washington Mutual Bank, 2273 N. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, Nevada, intends to establish branch offices at: NE 163rd St NE 12th North Miami Beach, FL 33162, Miami-Dade County; Hwy 192 Armstrong, Kissimmee, FL 34741, Osceola County; 1841 Chamblee Tucker Road, Cham-blee, GA 30341, Dekalb County; 500 North Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027, Union County; 2929 Shaver Rd, Pasadena, TX 77502, Harris County. Anyone may submit written comments within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice.

The comment must be sent simultaneously to the Regional Director, Office of Thrift Supervision, 2001 Junipero Serra Blvd, Suite 650, Daly City, California 94014-1976, and to the attention of Corporate Secretary, Legal Department, Washington Mutual Bank, 1301 2nd WMC3501, 98101. Written comments in opposition to establishment of the proposed branches should recite relevant facts, including any demographic, economic, or financial data supporting the commenter's position and be supported by the information specified in 12 C.F.R. Section 516.120(a). You may request an informal meeting on this matter by filing a written request with the OTS within the 30 day comment period that describes the nature of the issues or facts to be discussed and the reasons why written submissions are insufficient to adequately address these facts or issues. If you have any questions concerning these procedures, contact the OTS Regional Office at (650)746-7098.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Transport Funding, LLC, Kansas City, MO will offer the following property at public sale at Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. 3233 Moreland Conley, GA 30288 on Jan. 25, 2007 commencing at 2001 Freightliner Century 1 FUYSDYB71 PH55502 The property may be inspected by appointment prior to the sale at Arrow Truck Sales. Inquiries: 404-366-5121 Cash sales only. Stewart Inc.

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in the new Democrat-controlled Congress. Last week, the House approved a simple bill boosting the minimum wage. To ensure enough votes for Senate passage, Democrats have agreed to attach the incentives to help small businesses. For example, the bill would extend tax credits for companies that hire former welfare recipients. In all, the new tax breaks would cost government about $8.3 billion over a decade.

Because Democrats have promised to balance new tax cuts with either spending reduc- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Transport Funding, LLC, Kansas City, MO will offer the following property at public sale at Arrow Truck Sales, Inc. 3233 Moreland Conley, GA 30288 on Jan. 25, 2007 commencing at 1 998 Trailmobile 1 PT01 JAHXW901 21 49 The property may be inspected by appointment prior to the sale at Arrow Truck Sales. Inquiries: 404-366-5121 Cash sales only. NOTICE OF SEIZURE AND INTENT TO FORFEIT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION -Notice is hereby given as required by 19 USC 1607 and 19 CFR 162.45 of the seizure and intent to forfeit the property described below which is in violation of customs laws andor other pertinent statutes.Any person having a legal interest therein and desiring to claim any of the listed property must appear at the Office of the Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures Officer, U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, 4341 International Parkway, Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia, and file within twenty (20) days of the date of the first publication, a claim to such property and a cost bond (in the appropriate amount). In default of which, the property will be declared forfeited to the United States and disposed of in accordance with the law. Seizure Number 2006170400025201; Date of Seizure: July 12, 2006; Place of Seizure: Atlanta, Georgia; Description: U.S. currency in the amount of $5,387.23 seized from Bank of America Account number 003344284321; Law Violated: 18USC981 18USC1956; Bond Amount: $538.00 Seizure Number 2006170400033201; Date of Seizure: August 29, 2006; Place of Seizure: Atlanta, Georgia; Description: 300 each counterfeit Louis Vuitton sunglasses; Law Violated: 19 USC 1526(e); Bond Amount: $660.00 Seizure Number 2007170400000401; Date of Seizure: October 6, 2006; Place of Seizure: Atlanta, Georgia; Description: U.S. currency in the amount of Law Violated: 18USC981 Bond Amount: $1,315.00 Seizure Number 2007170400001501; Date of Seizure: October 24, 2006; Place of Seizure: Atlanta, Georgia; Description: 240 butterfly knives 1,256 lookback pocket knives; Law Violated: 19USC159a(c), 15USC1242, 19CFR12.97, 18USC545; Bond Amount: $2,244.00 Seizure Number 2007170400002901; Date of Seizure: October 23, 2006; Place of Seizure: Butts County, Georgia; Description: 1,800 each UghtersSwitch blade (Gun), 600 each UghtersSwitchblade (Showpiece Smoking), 1,800 each UghtersSwitchblade (Plain), 2,400 each LightersSwitchblade (Compass); Law Violated: 19USC1595a(c), 15USC1242, 19CFR12.97; Bond Amount: $5,000.00 NOTICE Request for Proposals: The McPherson Planning Local Redevelopment Authority (the seeks proposals from qualified and capable firms to provide services, on behalf of the MPLRA, to a specific group of Atlanta homeless providers (the seeking Public Benefit Conveyances of property located at Fort McPherson Georgia.

The selected respondent will guide, facilitate, administer and coordinate, on behalf of the MPLRA, the organization and deliberation of the Coalition and assist the MPLRA and the Coalition in the preparation and submission of an application to HUD. The RFP document will be available on January 15, 2007 by contacting Yvonne Spencer at (404) 614-8318 or at spencermcphersonredevelopment.com. Responses to this RFP must be received by 12:00 noon on Friday, January 26, 2007. PUBLIC NOTICE U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Notice is hereby given pursuant to 8 CFR274.9 that the properties described below were seized on the date specified at the identified location because of the alleged use in the commission of a violation of Section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

The properties are subject to forfeiture except as provided in 8 CFR 274.5(b) and 18 USC 983. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce-ment(ICE) is considering forfeiture of the seized properties, and sale or other disposal if declared forfeited. Any person with appropriate property interest in a property may file a petition for relief form forfeiture pursuant to 28 CFR Part 9. Petitioss for relief from forfeiture must be filed at U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, 4341 International Parkway, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30354, and should be filed within thirty days of the date of the first publication of this advertisement. Any person claiming ownership of a seized property may request a judicial forfeiture proceeding by filing a claim pursuant to 8 CFR274.10 and 18 USC 983. Such claim be filed at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 4341 International Parkway, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30354, and must be filed within thirty days of the date of the final publication of this advertisement. The claim must identify the specific property being claimed, must state the claimant's interest in the property, should include customary documentary evidence of the property of interest, and must be made under oath, subject to penalty or perjury.

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