United Way's Community Report Engaging, Educational, Insightful
See how United Way's new report is a valuable, innovative tool to explaining community work. Read More
City Councilmember Carla Smith to Host Atlanta's 10th Annual Electronic Waste Collection
Atlanta's largest and most popular single-day recycling event is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Turner Field. Read More
Atlanta Ballet Announces 12|13 Season + Completion of Record-setting Capital Campaign
Atlanta Ballet proudly announces its 12|13 season and the record-setting completion of its largest fundraising effort in its 83-year history. Read More
City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Kaplan K12 to host College Prep Series
Since its inception, more than 4,500 metro area students have participated in the free college entrance exam prep event. Read More
Fulton County Announces Neighborhood SHOcase
The Special Homeownership Opportunity (SHO) event organized to introduce vendors, resources, and valuable information to qualified homebuyers interested in becoming homeowners. Read More
The Trends We Overestimate and the Small Ones That Will Change the World
Eric Duerr is the partner and co-founder of Extreme Arts + Sciences based in Seattle, a digital strategy company that works with business, marketing and technical leaders to unlock their potential through developing and executing a digital strategy. Read More
Stonecrest Homes and Jim Chapman Communities Announce Successful Sales
The builders sold eight homes in January, 14 in February and 16 in March. Increased sales each month this year is a positive sign that the homebuilding industry is finally headed in the right direction. Read More
PRSA|GA's Annual Conference Has Something for Everyone
Does the economy have you thinking about attending only one professional development conference this year? Check out the top reasons you should plan to attend the 2012 PRSA|GA Annual Conference. Read More
Calling All Contestants - ELF Market Collard Greens Cook-Off Planned for April 14
The official judges of the 3rd annual East Lake Farmer's Market's Collards Cook-Off are ready to choose the 2012 Dean of Collard Greens! Read More
Atlanta's Sustainability Community Welcomes Denise Quarles
Atlanta's Sustainability Community is robust and diverse. As one of the strongest sustainability communities in the country, hospitality is still essential to its core. Read More
Jim Chapman Communities Offers Discounts on Upgrades at Design Center
The builder offers a variety of upgrades. These include finished bonus rooms with baths, outdoor great rooms with fireplaces, gourmet kitchens, sunrooms, screen porches and upgraded trim packages. Read More
Newsmaker Luncehon with Gov. Nathan Deal
Gov. Nathan Deal will be the featured guest speaker at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on April 17. Brenau University is the presenting sponsor of this program. Read More
5th Annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive Kicks Off on April 2
Bank of North Georgia and Bank of Coweta, two divisions of Synovus Bank, are partnering with 23 local schools to host a food drive to benefit 37 food pantries in metro Atlanta. Read More
Power Up your Leadership at Possible Woman Conference April 26 at Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Jane Gentry, Celeste Jonson & Toby Bloomberg will present dynamic leadership lessons. Use code WEDAYBOOK12 for special discount. Read More
Part 4 of 5: Ecolink Interns Continue to Cross Pollinate with Social Media
Ecolink's 3 talented interns spring into Spring with handmade T-Shirts, Videos, to promote green(er) industrial chemicals Read More
Brian Spencer, Motivational Speaker, to Speak at BBA Weekly Breakfast
Brian Spencer will speak about Reaching Your Highest Unseen Potential April 5, 2012 at the City Club of Buckhead. Read More
AMA Collegiate Event: Atlanta Hawks & Sports Marketing - April 4
Includes tickets to the Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Bobcats game! Join us for a fun night at Philips Arena to network with members of the Atlanta Hawks Marketing Department, as well as up-and-coming marketing professionals. Read More
Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio Announces April Line Up
During the show guests discuss wide-ranging, relevant topics including local real estate trends and updates, financing, strategies for buying and selling, hot new communities, specials, incentives and more. 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
April 12 Franklin D. Roosevelt Commemorative Ceremony
Amputee Ironman and Four-Star General to speak on anniversary of FDR's death in Warm Springs, Ga. Little White House Historic Site hosts event. Read More
Azalea Homes Hosts Grand Opening at Waterford Commons
Realtors and brokers attended and were given the chance to win $20 and $50 gas gifts cards and an iPad 2. The iPad 2 winner was Donna Winfrey-Varner of Metro Brokers. Read More
Ashton Woods Homes Announces New Community in Johns Creek
Highlands at Johns Creek is an intimate enclave of 23 estate homesites. Starting in the low $400,000s, these new homes will have 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and up to 3,894+ square feet of space. Read More
Random Sports Facts
Boxing became a legal sport in 1901.
More than 100 million people hold hunting licenses.
Jean Genevieve Garnerin was the first female parachutists, jumping from a hot air balloon in 1799.
In 1975 Junko Tabei from Japan became the first woman to reach the top of Everest.
The record for the most Olympic medals ever won is held by Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina. Competing in three Olympics, between 1956 and 1964, she won 18 medals.
The record for the most major league baseball career innings is held by Cy Young, with 7,356 innings.
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Brands on Pinterest
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