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August Eco-Briefs
Sunday, 1 Aug, 2010 – 5:00 | No Comment
August Eco-Briefs

Atlanta Ballet will celebrate the grand opening this month of its new, LEED certified “green” headquarters in West Midtown off Marietta Boulevard. The state-of-the-art building will house both the professional company and the Centre for …

Renovation Coach: Want a green floor? Try dirt
Sunday, 1 Aug, 2010 – 5:00 | No Comment
Renovation Coach: Want a green floor? Try dirt

By Jesse Morado

Green building practices have really introduced some great products that increase energy efficiency, reduce carbon footprint and are environmentally friendly. We are all familiar with the usual hardwoods, tile, stone, carpet, vinyl …

BeltLine Update: Art, awards and the Braves
Sunday, 1 Aug, 2010 – 5:00 | No Comment
BeltLine Update: Art, awards and the Braves

By Collin Kelley
Editor
Thousands turned out for the inaugural weeks of Art on the BeltLine, featuring installations, art pieces, sculpture, poetry and more. While the performances are finished, the outdoor exhibition on the west and east …

All Aboard! Passenger rail is logical step for Georgia
Sunday, 1 Aug, 2010 – 5:00 | No Comment
All Aboard! Passenger rail is logical step for Georgia

By Gordon Kenna
You’ll be hearing a lot about passenger rail in the coming months as Georgia considers its next steps toward the future. Why rail?
More than anything else, it’s an economic development issue. Rail drives …

August Business Briefs
Sunday, 1 Aug, 2010 – 5:00 | No Comment
August Business Briefs

Servicemagic.com awarded Donald Wolf, owner of Dad’s Septic Tank and Well Pump Service, the Home Pro of the Year Award for outstanding ratings and performance. Servicemagic.com connects homeowners to pre-screened professionals and honors the best …

Intown resident encourages love of reading
Sunday, 1 Aug, 2010 – 5:00 | 5 Comments
Intown resident encourages love of reading

By Roshani Chokshi
The numbers are in, and young male readers are at the short-end of the stick compared to young females in literacy skills.
According to a national survey conducted by the Young Adult Library Services …