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    <title>Ten Free Atlanta Attractions</title>
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In between stressing over your mortgage payment, gas bills, and long commutes, keep money in your wallet by exploring all the free attractions Atlanta has to offer.&amp;#160; From tours, art, wine, and more, you can say, “The best things in life are free” and truly mean it...
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    <title>Bama Rolls Over Clemson on ESPN Game Day Site 34-10</title>
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The opening day of College football had lots of surprises.&amp;#160; But no one anticipated Alabama putting a whipping on #9 Clemson.&amp;#160; When the night was over, Clemson had been beaten in every part of the game....
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SEC Sports Report makes their annual SEC West Picks for SEC football 2008.&amp;#160; Will it be LSU, Bama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Arkansas or Mississippi State?...
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It&apos;s SEC football time again.&amp;#160; SEC Sports Report makes their pre-season picks on the Bulldogs, Gators, Vols, Gamecocks, Wildcats and Commodores...
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    <title>Church Reaches Out to Job Seekers and Businessmen</title>
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Northside Church is reaching out to help men who are dealing with tough economic times. No man is exempt. A team of members and businessmen want to provide prayer, encouragement and support to men during these times...
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Northside Church is reaching out to help men who are dealing with tough economic times. No man is exempt. A team of members and businessmen want to provide prayer, encouragement and support to men during these times...
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    <title>Statement from Governor Sonny Perdue Concerning President Bush’s Lifting of Executive Order on Offshore Drilling</title>
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With record gas prices straining the budgets of many Georgia families, we cannot afford to take any option off the table...
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Renew old friendships at these upcoming U S Navy reunions...
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If we ever needed wisdom in American history, now is the time. There is a book on wisdom written by a north Atlanta author that is on my recommended books list for&amp;#160;2008...
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Coach Steve Spurrier spent the day in Atlanta talking positively&amp;#160;about the University of South Carolina and their football program.&amp;#160; Spurrier reminded the Atlanta faithful that Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Clemson were the main targets in 2008...
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    <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 12:48:04 UT</pubDate>
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    <title>Atlanta Speakers with Environment Friendly Businesses</title>
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GREEN Express couriers changed its business model last year in anticipation of&amp;#160;high gas prices.&amp;#160; Atlanta&apos;s only earth friendly courier is driving fuel efficient hybrids, working from satellite offices and using GPS technology to insure the most effective routes are being used by its green friendly drivers...
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On March 29, 2008, for one hour, the World Wildlife Fund and the City of Atlanta will ask residences and businesses to help raise awareness about climate change in an event called Earth Hour.
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Towers High School in Decatur, Georgia Class of 1968 will host their 40th Class Reunion on&amp;#160; June 7, 2008, with special guests, classes 1966, 1967 and 1969...&amp;#160;
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On March 29, 2008, for one hour, the World Wildlife Fund and the City of Atlanta will ask residences and businesses to help raise awareness about climate change in an event called Earth Hour.
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Georgia Force kicker, Carlos Martinez, will be on-hand at the kickoff festivities, sharing his personal story about how ovarian cancer has&amp;#160;recently touched his life and what he&apos;s doing to raise much needed money for ongoing research...
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