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Meet “Transaction Alley”: New Payment Processors Group Shows Georgia Pride

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The American Transaction Processors Coalition, a new association focused specifically on transaction processing companies located in Georgia, hopes to raise the profile of the industry, which generates $30 billion in revenue per year in the state. West Richards, the group’s executive director, told Morris News Service. Nathan Deal.

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Safety for Sarah: Nonprofit Born from Camera Assistant’s Tragic Death

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The producers had failed to get a permit from CSX to shoot at the location in Georgia. Jones, a camera assistant, was killed when a freight train unexpectedly plowed through the film’s makeshift set on a railroad bridge. Crew members had only a minute to move once it was apparent a train was coming. Jones didn’t make it.

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College Players’ Group Helps Athletes Launch National Protest

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Fans of college football—specifically, fans of Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, and Northwestern University—probably didn’t notice the slight variation in several players’ uniforms as their teams took the field last Saturday, but the change was significant.

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National Park Foundation Campaign Targets Younger Generation of Park Goers

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National Historic Site in Atlanta, Georgia, and exploring what the park has to offer in real time.”. The tour kicked off in Times Square on April 2 and will include stops at the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (April 9-10) and the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, DC (April 16-17).

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111 Intriguing Chats for 2011

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CollegeChat - Theresa Smith; Los Angeles; Conversations about college: preparing for, applying to, college life and post graduation. ericschwartzman - Eric Schwartzman; Los Angeles; Strategic Corporate Communications, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Social Media Communications and Reputation Management Pro.