Friday, January 2, 2009

Oprah Donates Thousands to Ron Clark Academy

ATLANTA -- The Ron Clark Academy got an unbelievable Christmas gift from Oprah Winfrey Wednesday morning: a check for $365,000.

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1,304 Photos from the 2008 SEC Championship Game in Atlanta

"I photographed the 2008 SEC championship football game on assignment for Sports Illustrated. The Florida Gators beat the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta to advance to the BCS title game in January."

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Interview: Philip DeFranco Is Sxephil on YouTube

Philip DeFranco is a next gen celeb. DIY broadcasting from a ubiquitous eggshell room in his home in Atlanta, Georgia, the fast-talking 23-year old self-confessed geek delivers often funny, always sarcastic and biting commentary on subjects as disparate as penis sniffing housewives and the mysterious and convenient death of Karl Rove's IT guy.

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Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith just an everyday man

In his first season, Mike Smith has led the Atlanta Falcons to an 11-5 regular-season finish and a trip to Arizona for the playoffs. And as ESPN.com's Elizabeth Merrill writes, he's done it the old-fashioned way, by earning his players' respect.

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