Monday, July 2, 2012
The oppressive heat in Suwanee and storms elsewhere in the U.S. turned deadly and disruptive.
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Monday, July 2, 2012
From Suwanee and Gwinnett County, to Washington D.C., and other areas, it was a tough -- and deadly -- weekend for weather. In the Atlanta area, temperatures rose to 106 degrees both Saturday and Sunday, the hottest ever. But another hardship was in the mid-Atlantic area, where Friday's line of thunderstorms -- labeled a "derecho -- knocked out power to thousands in an area where temperatures also came near 100 degrees. How did you cope with the hot weather? Do you know anyone in the mid-Atlantic region affected by the storms and hot weather? Tell us in the comments below. Fox News reported this about the weather and power outage situation in D.C. and the mid-Atlantic area: "Utility crews untangled downed power lines and tree limbs Sunday…
Sunday, July 1, 2012
'Derecho' in the Washington, D.C., area Friday knocked key services offline. Power loss at a data center is blamed.
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
Just when you thought heat was the only weather problem ... If you lost service to Pinterest, Netflix or Instagram over the weekend, you can blame a big thunderstorm that hit the Washington, D.C., area Friday night, according to media reports. Did you suffer loss of these key Internet services Friday? Tell us in the comments below. The three companies suffered major interruptions to their Web services after the huge storm knocked the power from an Amazon data center that the sites rely on. And in true emergency fashion, the companies took to social networks to explain to users what was causing the outage. The problems reportedly lasted six hours, the Los Angeles Times reported. All three services were working by Saturday afternoon. …
Sunday, June 17, 2012
ABC News recently reported that Michelle Obama "finally" has a Pinterest account. So how many people even know what a Pinterest account is?
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
ABC News recently reported that First Lady Michelle Obama is finally on Pinterest. You do know what that is right? Well if not, you’re probably not alone. According to Ebizmba.com, in a list of the top 15 social media sites, Pinterest doesn’t appear in the first five, 10 or even 15. Orknut 350 at No. 9 and Badoo 952 at No. 15 outranks Pinterest. But maybe that will change now. Although ABC News is reporting that the First Lady’s account is still a fledgling one with only 15 pins and 1,388 followers, it is likely to pick up as the news gets out. President Obama also has a Pinterest account as does Ann Romney. Her husband, presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, however, does not -- not yet anyway. Although it still isn't as well known as …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Nancy Wallace, Suwanee resident since 1992, shows how small businesses can connect with clients through social media.
Nancy Wallace of Suwanee, owner of Wallace Gardens, is living testament to entrepreneurial persistence and using digital media to connect with customers. Many business owners are challenged to determine how social media can positively impact their business. They struggle with questions about the return on investment for social media and how to connect with customers to generate sales. Wallace has made the connection linking technology to business. She is reaching customers on multiple social platforms using vivid imagery to show her work in gardening and horticulture. What makes the story more remarkable is that Wallace isn’t a natural born tech guru. She’s made tech work for business through hard work, dedication, and natural problem …
Thursday, December 22, 2011
How not to lose your mind when the kids are home from school.
In theory it sounds wonderful. Two uninterrupted weeks where the kids are home from school and you can spend oodles of time together singing Christmas carols while baking cookies and sipping on eggnog. By day three, the picture has changed to the kids running around the house, baking supplies caked to every inch of the kitchen, and Christmas carols drowned out by sibling squabbles. There is hope! With just a little planning and patience, Christmas break can more closely resemble the picture-perfect scenario. Here are some great ideas on how to entertain the kids over the holidays. Whatever you choose to do over this holiday season, enjoy your loved ones and the time that you get to spend with them.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Pinterest.com has millions of followers in the online world.
Looking for a crafty idea? Want to see what new styles and trends are? Searching for inspiration? Need a bulletin board full of everything interesting, beautiful, cute and funny? Pinterest.com, an online pinboard/organizer, is all of these things. It's catching on fast -- there are about 3.5 million monthly users of the Pinterest page on Facebook. The site reportedly gets 1 billion page views per month. When first getting on the site, there is so much going on that it may be overwhelming. Going up to the top left corner and clicking on "Everything" will give you a drop-down menu to choose from. Christmas parties at school are sure to be a hit this year with all the "pins" from Pinterest as an inspiration. A favorite among many moms is the …
Steve Burns
5:26 am on Monday, July 2, 2012
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