Invest Atlanta President CEO Brian McGowan rang the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on March 9, 2012. McGowan was accompanied by more than 20 cutting-edge Atlanta-based technology companies, as they promoted the growing tech…
Daily Archives: March 11, 2012
Santorum Takes Kansas, Romney Counters In Wyoming
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ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) - Rick Santorum won the Kansas caucuses in a rout on Saturday and Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney countered in Wyoming, a weekend prelude to suddenly pivotal Southern primary showdowns in the week ahead. The day’s events unfolded as…
Gerard Casale, 71, cofounder of Philadelphia cycling event
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Gerard “Jerry” F. Casale Jr., 71, of Ambler, cofounder of the annual Philadelphia International Cycling Championship, died Wednesday, March 7, of complications from cancer at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Mr. Casale and two Olympic cyclists, Dave Chauner and Jack Simes,…
Summer travel planning in winter? Not so crazy
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NEW YORK — Hoping to get a good deal on summer travel? Start planning now. The official start to spring is still two weeks away, but airfares for summer are rising fast. Many fare-watchers think summer prices will be significantly…
Greenbrier owner: ‘The hotel’s in great shape’
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — As spring nears in Greenbrier County, it brings uncertainty for some former workers at the county’s largest employer, The Greenbrier resort. Dozens of them are waiting to hear if they will get their jobs back.…
Paintings of dogs fetch off-the-leash prices
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LOS ANGELES — Dogs seem to be as popular on a canvas these days as they are on a leash, with paintings of dogs drawing big bucks and big crowds. At the annual “dogs only” art auction held after the Westminster…
Small businesses use fast-growing Pinterest to boost sales
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“I really approached it kicking and screaming,” said Christensen, who operates his own gallery, Integrity Studio, in New Hope, Pa. “I found no intrinsic value in talking constantly and inanely about myself.” But recently, Christensen found a social media site…
Duke bounced by Florida State in ACC tourney
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VIEW GALLERY » ATLANTA (AP) — For the first time in four years, Duke left the ACC tournament with a loss. Even so, coach Mike Krzyzewski called his players winners. Duke overcame a 10-point second-half deficit before falling to Florida…
Snaer, Seminoles defeat Duke, reach ACC final
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VIEW GALLERY » ATLANTA (AP) — Florida State made a statementArticle source: http://www.foxsportsflorida.com/03/10/12/Snaer-Seminoles-defeat-Duke-reach-ACC-fi/landing_fsu.html?blockID=684708&feedID=3720
Falany Performing Arts Center celebrates 10 years
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In late February, theArticle source: http://cherokeetribune.com/bookmark/17823085-Falany-Performing-Arts-Center-celebrates-10-years