RaceTrac's "Run for Research" Kicks Off National Parkinson's Awareness Month
"Run for Research" Mar. 31 to Support Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Read More
Make-A-Wish Georgia and Alabama Announces 9th Annual Walk & Run for Wishes
The 9th Annual Walk for Wishes, benefitting the Georgia and Alabama Chapter of Make-A-Wish will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Atlantic Station. The accompanying 5K run will be a pre-qualifier for the 2013 Peachtree! Read More
Experience the Meditative Heart of Six Faiths April 13-15
This inspiring gathering starts with teachings on the Kabbalah and a Shabbat ceremony, and ends with an interfaith service and Divine Meal lead by Rev. Bob Thompson, Chair Emeritus of the Parliament of World Religions. Read More
Win a Free Registration to Attend the Spelman College Leadership Conference
Tell us what it means to lead with purpose for a chance to win a free conference registration. Enter to win today! Read More
RaceTrac Supports Michael J. Fox Foundation During Parkinson's Awareness Month
RaceTrac is committing to raise $250,000 for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) during its 2012 "Coffee for a Cause". Read More
Natalie Tindall Wins PRSA|GA's Chapter Champion Award
Natalie Tindall has been given the Chapter Champion Award from the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, in recognition of her outstanding volunteer work for the chapter. Read More
KEF Media Moves to New Suburban Atlanta Headquarters
KEF Media expands into new home, new studio in Smyrna. Read More
Save the Date! AMA Signature Luncheon - "What's Love Got To Do With It?"
On April 17th, Nancy Gibson, Vice President, Shopper Strategies and Solutions, Global Shopper Development, The Coca-Cola Company will be the featured speaker for the April AMA Signature Luncheon at Villa Christina. Read More
Habersham Gardens Hosts its Annual Spring Open House on Friday, March 30
Habersham's spring garden party invites all to come mix and mingle under the stars! Peruse what's new for the garden while enjoying complimentary appetizers and cocktails. Read More
Georgia State Parks Woo First-Time Campers with Borrowed Gear and Expert Advice
Georgia's State Parks new "First Time Camper" program allows campers to stay two-nights, borrow gear and get a helping hand by park staff to help set up their tent and make a campfire. Read More
Emmy Winner, Cokie Roberts, Speaks at the Atlanta Press Club
Esteemed political commentator and bestselling author, Cokie Roberts, will be the featured speaker at an Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Thursday, March 29. She will also sign copies of her best-selling books. Read More
Brannon Oak Farm Records 125th Sale
Brannon Oak Farm in Cumming offers three different styles of active adult homes: ranch condominiums, single family homes and villas in a variety of floor plans. Read More
Ashton Woods Homes Opens New Model at Woodbridge Crossing
The new model home is based on the Whitmore 2 plan and showcases the finished basement and outdoor living options available at this community. Read More
Construction Underway at Villages at Huntcrest
The Providence Group has just seven single-family homes available at Villages at Huntcrest, a private, established community of Gwinnett new homes priced from the high $200,000s. Read More
North Georgia College & State University Receives $1 Million Gift from BB&T;
North Georgia College & State University received a $1 million donation from BB&T; today to establish the Center of Excellence in Ethical Business Leadership as an academic unit in the Mike Cottrell School of Business. Read More
Georgia Mountain BirdFest set for May 3-6 at Unicoi State Park
Come to one of north Georgia's most beautiful state parks for guided hikes, field trips, crafts and seminars for all ages. Read More
Unique Market as Incubator for New Food Entrepreneurs
Newly created weekly food market 'The Atlanta Nosh' is creative playground for new food talent. Read More
Improve Leadership Style, Skills at Possible Woman Conference April 26 at Atlanta Marriott
IMAGINE! Possible Woman 2012 features six tracks to develop leadership, build a business, reinvent yourself and optimize wellness. Read More
Spring Into Family Fun at Atlanta History Center's Annual Sheep to Shawl Festival
Kick off your family's springtime adventures with a little time travel. Blacksmithing, candle dipping, open-hearth cooking, and sheep shearing are a few examples of fun activities on display at the 1860s Smith Family Farm. Read More
1864 Confederate Flag Returned to Georgia
While going through a closet, the great grandson of a Union soldier discovered he'd inherited an original flag that once flew above Fort McAllister in Savannah. Read More
Eric Duerr from Extreme Arts + Sciences headlines the AMA April Digital Marketing SIG
Come enjoy breakfast, network with your peers, and gain insight from one of the premiere talents in the Digital Marketing Industry. Read More
Mitch Kaminer, President of Atlanta Board of Realtors, to speak at BBA Weekly Breakfast
Kaminer will provide insights to the current economic climate from the perspective of the residential real estate industry at the City Club of Buckhead, Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 AM. Read More
Georgia's Visual Media Industry Links Together Through New Integrated Marketing Tool
Finding resources within Georgia's large and diverse visual media industry just got a whole lot easier. Read More
Blank Family Foundation Event to Launch Atlanta Campaign for Bicycle Friendly Community
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Speaker Series program will feature cutting-edge approaches Atlanta can use to win designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Read More
Warm Up to Savings with Edward Andrews Homes
These include $10,000 in free options, free metal porch roofs and accents, free side entry garages, $20,000 in free options, free bricks on sides, upgraded stainless steel appliance packages and exquisite trim packages. Read More
Windsong Properties Names Beth Jones Sales Agent
Jones finds the floor plans at Garden Street a unique selling point. The community offers 19 single story detached ranch homes with maintenance free yards that appeal to all buyers. Read More
American Public Libraries & Community Internet Access
99% public libraries offer free, public internet to the communities they serve.
1 in 3 Americans use public libraries for free internet access.
1 in 2 people who visit the library use the internet.
2 in 5 low-income Americans rely on library internet access.
42% use the library internet for education and training help.
40% use the libtary internet to assist with carrers and employment.
37% use library internet to research health and wellness.
(Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
MAC vs PC
Mac sales grew by 26% last July while PCs only saw a 4% rise in unit sales.
The average sellin price for a Mac is about $1,338 versus the average PC price for $716.
(Temple University)
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Retina Display on the iPad
Tue, 03 Apr 2012
Apple.com is now serving retina images to new iPads. What they’ve chose to do is load the regular images for the site and then if the device requesting the page is a new iPad with the retina display, they use javascript to replace the image with a high-res version of it.
Doesn’t really work for everyone (because of bandwidth concerns), but for Apple it’s more about promoting that insanely nice display in any way possible.
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