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More international visitors came to Sydney July 15 -20 to celebrate World Youth Day 2008 with Pope Benedict XVI than came for the Olympic Games in 2000...
Worldwide Spending on Internet Advertising Will Soar Past $106 Billion in 2011
"Marketers already recognize that online advertising must be incorporated into any comprehensive ad strategy. This will continue to drive growth in online ad spending"...
Jun 27, 2008
Georgia State Representative Calvin Smyre Invited to White House for Arrival Ceremony of Pope Benedict XVI
Smyre, President of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, has been invited by President George Bush to attend the arrival ceremony of Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday, April 16 at the White House...
Apr 15, 2008
Controversy Erupts Over Human Cloning
"Therapeutic cloning, otherwise known as 'clone to kill,' results in the creation of human life for the purpose of harvesting body parts for the benefit of another," says Dan Becker, President of Georgia Right to Life...
Jan 22, 2008
Atlantans Celebrate Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today we celebrate the birthday of a man who changed the face of civil rights and was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 35 in 1964...
Jan 21, 2008
Federal Open Market Committee Decides to Lower Target for Federal Funds Rate to 4-1/4 Percent
Readings on core inflation have improved modestly this year, but elevated energy and commodity prices, among other factors, may put upward pressure on inflation...
Dec 11, 2007
Relief Beads Make Unique Christmas Gifts
Relief International -- through the sale of Relief Beads -- provides medical care to thousands daily in Darfur, provides life-saving therapeutic care to malnourished children, as well as education to hundreds of young students.
Nov 29, 2007
GangNet Helps Gwinnett Police Track Gangs
The GangNet system helps police gather information about gang members, along with their relationships, vehicles and locations, as well as symbols and tattoos to help police recognize and stop gang activity. Because it’s already used by many law enforcement agencies nationwide, it will allow Gwinnett police officers to track information on a national and even international scale...
Nov 14, 2007
Scholastic Pressed on 'The Golden Compass'
Christian groups across the country have been expressing their concerns about an upcoming movie, The Golden Compass, which hits theaters in time for the holidays. Now a plea from the Catholic League has been issued to Scholastic Corporation with regard to issue of The Golden Compass book and others in the series...
Nov 13, 2007
Gwinnett Real Estate Developers Return from Business Mission to Israel
Jack Pursell, Richard Foisy and Joshua Pursell of Lawrenceville-based Legends Land Development Group presented specific investment opportunities for commercial and residential real estate projects in Atlanta...
Nov 13, 2007
Latest Email Scams Exploit Holiday Season to Beg for Money
Most Americans become more generous during the holidays by opening their hearts and their wallets. But be careful of e-mail scams that have been specifically crafted to tug on your heartstrings under the guise of goodwill and generosity...
Nov 8, 2007
Breaking News: Fed Cuts Interest Rate
Wall Street has responded enthusiastically, propelling stocks up 335.97 points -- its biggest one-day point jump in nearly five years...
Oct 31, 2007
Pilot Reveals Potential Dangers of Congested Skies
Author/Pilot Philip Donlay shares disturbing facts in a new book, Code Black, revealing that the possibility of mid-air airplane collisions is not far-fetched at all. In October of this year, two private planes came close to colliding in mid-air near Las Vegas due to an error made by an air traffic controller...
Oct 30, 2007
Make an American Soldier's Day: Send a Card
We've heard countless times how thankful our American soldiers always are to receive letters, cards and packages from home. Here's yet another way you can send your appreciation to our heroes overseas...
Oct 24, 2007
Tributes to Pavarotti Pour In
Tributes have poured in for Luciano Pavarotti after he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 71 on Thursday September 6, 2007...
Sep 6, 2007
NASA's Shuttle Endeavour Begins Mission to the Space Station
The space shuttle Endeavour and its seven-member crew lifted off at 6:36 p.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...
Aug 9, 2007
