African Rhythms, Bach Classics, and A Ballet that Once Caused Riots in the Streets
Worlds collide when three of ballet's premier choreographers stage an ensemble of imaginative, avant-garde works on Atlanta Ballet for Fusion: Lambarena & a World Premiere, March 25-27 at the Cobb Energy Centre. Read More
UGA Baseball on Channel 2
The University of Georgia baseball team's Southeastern Conference home opener against L.S.U on Friday, March 25 will be televised live on WSB-TV, Channel 2 in high definition. Read More
12 Men & Women Compete to Make a Difference
LLS will kick off its 2011 Man & Woman of the Year campaign on Wednesday, March 23rd at the Fox Theatre. 12 people- six women and six men - are competing for the title of Man & Woman of the Year. Read More
2011 Nonprofit Summit: IMPACT: Putting Ideas to Work
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits is pleased to present the 2011 Nonprofit Summit. The two-day event will be held on May 9 & 10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta. Read More
Green Chamber of the South Partners with SVN to promote 2011 Innovation Awards
After 24 years connecting, promoting, and inspiring the pioneers of socially responsible business, Social Venture Network is looking for new Innovators! Read More
New VP of Acquisitions Oversees Aggressive Acquisitions for National Real Estate Company
Carroll Organization, an Atlanta-based multifaceted enterprise focusing on the ownership and operation of multifamily real estate, adds Champion to team. Read More
Atlanta City Councilmembers Sponsor Film and TV Career Workshop
Register today for BEHIND THE SCENES: South Atlanta Film and TV Careers Workshop, scheduled for Saturday, March 26th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Atlanta Technical College. Call 404-330-6044 or visit www.southatlantafilm.com Read More
Womenetics Recognizes Karen Braddy and Kathy Colbenson as 2011 POW! Award Winners
Join Womenetics and Porsche Cars North America on Tuesday, April 26 as we honor fifteen outstanding women, including Karen Braddy and Kathy Colbenson, who are changing the landscape of business. Read More
Only One Home Remaining at The Haven at Lost Mountain
There's only one opportunity remaining for active adults 55 and older to buy at The Haven at Lost Mountain, Jim Chapman Communities popular ranch condominium community in convenient West Cobb. Read More
The Soleil Spring Fling Welcomes Spring to Soleil Laurel Canyon
Soleil Laurel Canyon, a 330-acre resort-inspired community in Canton is hosting a Spring Fling on Saturday, April 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a wide range of events and activities at the Active Adult community. Read More
Al Bartell Introduces Regional Health and Wellness Initiative at Cobb Galleria
The Health and Wellness Initiative will convene a regional event free to the public at the Cobb Galleria this Saturday. Read More
Purse Strings Fundraiser April 21 at Ventanas in the Luckie Marietta District
Honorary Chairs: Rashan Ali of V-103, Dorsey Levens of the Green Bay Packers and Cindy Simmons of Star 94. Read More
Aaron Watson teams up with Atlanta Bicycle Coalition for Spring Riding Series
Atlanta City Councilmember and avid cyclist Aaron Watson invites Atlantans to join him in Living Smarter by embracing healthy eating habits, exercise and environmental sustainability practices. Read More
TAG Unveils 2011 State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) today unveiled results from its 2011 State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report. One of the key findings: technology is poised to lead the state's economic recovery. Read More
Award-Winning Organists Perform at Spelman for Annual Recital Series
Wayne Barr, director of choral music at Tuskegee University performs at Spelman College, Sunday, March 27, 2011, at 4 p.m. Read More
Rise to the Top of Your Game and Learn the Latest in Marketing Technology During MT SIG
Learn more on how to maximize your mobile campaign performances during this AMA-Atlanta Marketing Technology SIG. Read More
Clark Howard to Show Viewers How to Turn Things Around in Tough Economic Times
Channel 2's Consumer Advisor Clark Howard knows the recession has been tough for Georgians. Now, he returns to primetime to show viewers how to turn things around and take control of their lives. Read More
APC Seeks Nominations for 2010 Awards of Excellence and Journalist of the Year Award
Nominate the local journalists who did the best job covering 2010 for our Awards of Excellence and Journalist of the Year Award. Read More
Coldwell Banker RMR Merges With Meg & Company, Century 21 Simplicity/Findle y
Coldwell Banker RMR is pleased to announce a merger with Meg & Company and Century 21 Simplicity/Findley, bringing together three companies with 65 years of combined experience in the Atlanta real estate market. Read More
Atlanta Joins 150+ Cities Across the Globe for Twestival 2011
It only happens once a year. A global movement known as Twestival, that uses the power of social media to organize offline events in support of local and global charities. Read More
Smartphones are taking over sleep
According to a new survey in the iPass Global Mobile Workforce Report, one of every three mobile workers get up regularly throughout the night to check email on their phone, and nearly half of those surveyed admitted that they couldn’t sleep without a smartphone within reach.
Percent of total users that spend time visiting adult websites: 23
Percent of total users that read news online: 44
Most common obscenity on Facebook: 'F-word' and its derivations
(Huffington Post)
Top five most influential Music Sites:
1) Napster
2) iTunes
3) MP3.com
4) LimeWire
5) Pandora
(CNET News)
Top 5 Most Social Shows of the 2010-2011 TV Season
1.NCIS
2.American Idol
3.Criminal Minds
4.Glee
5.House
(Mashable)
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What the rise of mobile means for video
Thu, 26 May 2011
The late 90s and early 2000s were a curious time. If you wanted to watch video on your computer, you needed one of a handful of plugins to watch it - QuickTime, RealPlayer, Windows Media and more. Check out how Adobe's Flash has changed the game for watching and creating videos to view on your computer, smartphone, iPad...
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