Spring in the North Georgia mountains is not just an intellectual exercise triggered when the calendar reads March 20. No, the bursting tree buds and daffodils that fill the woods, yards, and roadsides herald the beginning of the season with nary a calendar in sight. Along with the buds and bloo
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03/23/2009
I ran across a great video this morning, Story of a Sign. In just 5 minutes, it captures the importance of marketing that 'grabs' people. What does your marketing say about you? Does it grab folks, or does it allow them to walk on by without dropping money in your cup? You can say the right thing
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03/17/2009
As my daughter limped towards the car, my first thought was a very un-Mommy like one: Does this mean we're not going to be able to go to the cabin for the weekend? I listened to her war story. She and the defender had gotten to the ball at the same time. Both gave their best kicks; the defender'
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03/15/2009
Used to be, walking away from a home because you could no longer make the mortgage payment was an absolute last resort, a step taken only by those in the most desperate of circumstances. Or by those who lacked a certain "shame" gene. Either way, you were almost certain to be branded a loser -- if
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03/13/2009
You buy a cabin in the beautiful North Georgia mountains to escape from the stresses and worries of your life in the city. There are some simple steps you can take to make sure that your cabin is one step closer to being worry-free by cutting down on needlessly high energy costs. And almost all o
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03/12/2009
North Georgia mountain's Gorilla Haven -- the only privately-owned gorilla sanctuary approved by the National Association of Zoos & Aquariums -- is in great financial need right now. The above video shows one of Gorilla Haven's residents -- Oliver -- thoughtfully eating his apple snacks. This
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03/10/2009
Growing up, one of my favorite days of the year was when my parents turned the clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time. It meant one thing to me -- summer vacation was just around the corner. Oh, happy day! Now, older, and decidedly grumpier, I feel robbed when I turn the clocks ahead for Daylight
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03/08/2009
I'm battered, bruised, exhausted...but happy. Fannn County's Residential Market Analysis for February shows that you HAVE been paying attention after all! Me so proud!When I first pulled the numbers, I was ecstatic -- the median sales price for February '09 was $248,000, compared with $179,825 in
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03/05/2009
Joe and Oliver make two unlikely Cinderellas. After having spent the first part of their lives in zoos, Joe and Oliver were whisked away from unhappy lives by their 'fairy godparents,' Jane and Steuart Dewar, to Gorilla Haven, a 324-acre spread in the North Georgia Mountains, just outside of Blue
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03/01/2009
