Stone Mountain Park's Pumpkin Festival Introduces New Family Scavenger Hunt
Fall adventure is close by as families are invited to soak in autumn colors, local adventure and good old-fashioned family entertainment and activities at Stone Mountain Park's 8th Annual Pumpkin Festival to take place each weekend during October. Read More
Eleven Experts from The Henssler Financial Group Named Atlanta's Top Wealth Managers
Clients reward The Henssler Financial Group's strategic integrated wealth management process for third year in Atlanta magazine client satisfaction survey. Read More
National Urban League's Free Home Rescue and Career Fair in Atlanta on October 21
The National Urban League is bringing free Housing Rescue Fair and Career Fair to Atlanta on Thurs., Oct. 21. The event will take place from 2-8 pm at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel. Read More
CAP, CREW Announce Panelists for Downtown Development Day
Central Atlanta Progress, in partnership with Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) of Atlanta, has set the line ups for the breakout panels at the 8th Annual 2010 Downtown Development Day, November 4th at AmericasMart. Read More
Cirque du Soleil: The Magic of OVO!
WSB-TV, Channel 2 presents a special behind-the- scenes look at Cirque du Soleil's new show "OVO". Read More
Delta Continues Its Long-Time Support of AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run
Join Delta employees and thousands of Atlantans This Sunday as They Walk/Run in Support of Those Affected by HIV Read More
Still Giving Hope in the Face of an Epidemic: 20th AIDS Walk Atlanta and 5K Run
Thousands of individuals, organizations and corporations will join together in celebrating two decades of giving hope on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at the 20th annual AIDS Walk Atlanta and 5K Run. Read More
Registration now open for Camp STARS!
Camp STARS for Children is open to children who have experienced a loss through death. In an atmosphere of caring and fun, they are given opportunities to share feelings of grief with each other and with trained counselors. Read More
Donate Love Foundation, Inc. 1st Annual $5 Giving Campaign
The Donate Love Foundation, Inc. provides the opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school youth to give back to their communities through monthly service projects. Read More
Getting Back to the Basics, and Back in the Saddle
Offering equestrian experiences to fit all types of schedules, Flying Change helps reconnect women with their dreams through both riding lessons and equestrian weekend retreats. Read More
Karen Handel To Speak at Oct. 22 Pocketbook Politics Luncheon
Learn what former Secretary of State Karen Handel has heard from women throughout the state and from her peers across the nation Read More
Networking in the Digital Age - AMA Marketing Tech Breakfast
Whether you're looking to land a job, close a deal, find new talent or discuss hot topics with peers, social networks are the new way to build and leverage relationships in today's digital age. October 28, 2010 Read More
Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Women's Rights Icons Gather at Spelman
Join Cosby Chair Shirley Franklin for "A Conversation: Women of Conviction and Courage Who Changed the Law," Wednesday, Oct. 20. Reception at 6 p.m., program at 6:30 p.m. Read More
NPR CEO, Vivian Schiller, Discusses the Organization's Success Story at the Atlanta Press Club
Vivian Schiller, President and CEO of NPR, will be the featured speaker at the Atlanta Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon on Thursday, October 21. This event is co-sponsored by Georgia Public Broadcasting and Public Broadcasting Atlanta. Read More
Number of years since Blockbuster opened its first store: 25.
Number of years it took Blockbuster to begin rent-by-mail after Netflix began offering it: 6.
Number of Netflix customers today: 15 million.
Estimated number of Blockbuster stores that will close now that it has filed for bankruptcy: 66 percent.
(Time)
Percentage of teenagers with a job in 2001: 45 percent.
In 2010: 26 percent.
Number of people under the age of 25 who've lost their jobs since 2008: 2.75 million.
Percentage of the 7 percent jobless over the age of 55 who have been out of a job for more than six months: 50 percent.
Decline in home equity among US homeowners since 2006: -48 percent.
(Marketwatch)
Number of FORTUNE 500 CEOs who are women: 12.
Number who have children: 11.
For every dollar earned by a male manager, amount earned by a female manager: 79¢.
(Wall Street Journal)
"Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city."
- George Burns
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