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Taste the Town at Marietta Square Sunday May 1

Celebrate May Day at 18th Annual Taste of Marietta with delicious food, family festival and Banks & Shane Sunset Concert. Read More

Redistricting: What's at Stake, How it will Affect Georgia & What's the Role of the Media?

The Atlanta Press Club is proud to partner with the League of Women Voters of Georgia for this special breakfast forum on May 18. Read More

GAGOP Foundation Breakfast: Legislative Session Wrap-Up

GAGOP Foundation Breakfast featuring Lt. Governor Cagle, Speaker Ralston, Senate President Pro Tempore Williams, Senate Majority Leader Rogers, House Majority Whip Lindsey and House Majority Caucus Chairman Sheldon. Read More

Gresham Motorsports Park, Not Your Average Race Track

GMP takes things up a notch in 2011... NASCAR, Racing, Baseball, BluesFest, MegaFest and so much MORE! Read More

HERO to Participate in Annual "Smoke on the Lake" Event in Acworth, GA

The Health and Education Relief Organization (HERO) invites the community to visit its booth at the upcoming "Smoke on the Lake" event, held on Mother's Day weekend, May 6-7. HERO will once again be offering exquisite Haitian art for sale. Read More

Possible Woman Conference to feature Lessons in Leadership Power

Leadership Power lessons from Toby Bloomberg of Diva Marketing, Rebel Brown of Defy Gravity and Dr. Marj Barlow, originator of the Possible Woman concept. Read More

Leading Young Ladies: Helping the Next Generation of Girls Become Leaders

The girls of today are the corporate and community leaders of tomorrow. Join the Atlanta Women's Network and Atlanta Girls School leader Pinney Allen for ideas we can put to work today to shape the future. Read More

PRSA|GA's Annual Conference Has Something for Everyone

Does the economy have you thinking about attending only one professional development conference this year? Check out the top reasons you should plan to attend the 2011 PRSA|GA Annual Conference. Read More

Congressman John Lewis Discusses His Journey from Freedom Rider to the Medal of Freedom

U.S. Congressman John Lewis will be the featured guest speaker at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Tuesday, April 26. Read More

Womenetics Recognizes Kelly Regal, Donna Smythe and Rocio Woody as 2011 POW! Award Winners

Join Womenetics and Porsche Cars North America on Tuesday, April 26 as we honor fifteen outstanding women, including Kelly Regal, Donna Smythe and Rocio Woody who are changing the landscape of business. Read More

New Briarcliff Model Debuts at Rosebud Park in Snellville

Wilson Parker Homes has opened its Briarcliff model home in Rosebud Park, one of Gwinnett County's top selling communities. This designated conservation community in Snellville offers homes starting from the $130,000s. Read More

DASANI Blue Crew Rewarded 1,000 Atlanta Residents for Random Acts of Greenness

DASANI Celebrated its New PlantBottle Packaging by Giving Back to Local Eco-Samaritans. Read More

ProWin Welcomes Karen Handel to Our May 18 Luncheon

Join ProWin, the professional women's information network, for our May Luncheon as former gubernatorial candidate Karen Handel presents Taking Risks and Thinking Outside the Box. Read More

Girls Inc.'s 2011 Women's Golf Classic: Golfing for Girls

Looking for a unique way to network with other professionals and make new friends? This tournament is the perfect treat, giving you a day out of the office with other wonderful women, while supporting Atlanta's girls. Read More

Converse Presents First Basketball Court in Piedmont Park to Community

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell and former NBA LEGEND Julius "Dr. J" Erving unveil Converse donated basketball court at Historic Piedmont Park. Read More

KSU's Next Certified Managerial Coach Program Starts May 7

The effectiveness of talent development within an organization is a critical determinant of the degree of competitiveness in the current business environment. Read More

Hediger Enterprises is Now Carroll Property Management

Greenville, S.C.-based Hediger completes transition to Carroll Property Management, part of Atlanta-based Carroll Organization, a multifaceted enterprise focusing on the ownership and operation of multifamily real estate. Read More

Atlanta's Largest Single-Day Eco-Collection Event Scheduled for April 23

With more than 400,000 pounds of electronic equipment collected since its inception, Atlanta's largest and most popular single-day recycling event is proudly celebrating nearly a decade of caring for the environment! Read More

Secretary Janet Napolitano Discusses Homeland Security at Atlanta Press Club

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Janet Napolitano, will be the featured speaker at the APC Newsmaker Luncheon on Saturday, May 7 at The Commerce Club. Crawford Media Services is the presenting sponsor. Read More

Katharine Shepard Named Head of Relocation for Sharon Dover and Associates

Moving to a new city can be a complicated, if not terrifying, experience. There are countless factors to contend with, from finding the ideal home to the best schools, that it can easily become overwhelming. Read More

Mr. Steam Provides Responsible Alternative to Luxury Shower Systems

The definition of luxury showers is changing. As more regions confront water shortages, designers and homeowners seek alternatives to creating beautiful spa bathrooms. One answer: steam showers. Read More


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iOS by the Numbers
Number of songs downloaded from iTunes: 15 billion
Number of books downloaded/purchased from iTunes: 130 million
Number of iOS apps downloaded: 14 billion
Amount Apple has paid out to iOS developers: $2.5 billion
Number of people with iTunes accounts: 225 million
(Mashable)

Number of neonatal deaths before age 1 per 1,000 live U.S. births at 37 weeks gestation: 3.9
Percentage of Americans who expect to live to 100: 10%
Percentage of Americans who actually live to 100: 0.02%

Estimated death toll of last year's devastating earthquake in Haiti: 85,000
Number of barrels of oil per day Iraq exported in May: 2.225 million
How much less a loaf white bread costs in New York City vs. Memphis: 15%
(TIME)

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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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