Renowned New York Street Painting Artist Featured at Barefoot in the Park
Better than ever, the 7th Annual Barefoot in the Park Festival features an expanded Artists Market and will host world renowned street artist Anthony Cappetto. Read More
Creative Problem Solving Institute Opens Early Registration Now Through May 15
The 57th annual Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI), the longest-running creativity and innovation "how-to" conference in the country, announced the opening of early registration now through May 15. Read More
New Magazine Dropkicks Single Mom Stereotypes
Yesterday, a new magazine quietly launched that promises to give voice to millions of single moms across the US - SoloMomLife magazine. Read More
Stroll Through the Arts around Marietta Square at First Friday May 6
First Friday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour to Marietta's diverse art scene, held each first Friday through October. Read More
Possible Woman Conference honors Steve Nygren with Making A Difference Award
Belinda Grant-Anderson named Possible Woman of Year. Marj Barlow is Woman of Inspiration. Scholarships presented to five deserving women. Read More
Channel 2 Action News April 2011 Sweeps Report
Channel 2 Action News won every newscast in the April sweeps which ran from March 31 - April 27, 2011. Channel 2 continued its tradition of delivering more audience than its local news competitors combined in Adults 25-54 at 5 and 6 a.m., Noon, 5 and 6 p.m. Read More
Disaster Relief: Seven Ways to Help Tornado Victims
The death toll from the catastrophic tornadoes in the South has climbed to more than 340, with thousands injured, homeless, without power or clean water. How can we harness the power of social media to help? Read More
DMA-Atlanta Luncheon: "The Killer Business Strategy" with Ken Robbins May 19
How to Acquire More Customers: "The Killer Business Strategy", by Ken Robbins of Response Mine Interactive. 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
Channel 2 Action News will Launch 4 p.m. Newscast on May 26, 2011
Bill Hoffman, vice president and general manager for Channel 2 WSB-TV, Atlanta's most watched television station, announced this morning that "Channel 2 Action News at 4 p.m." will begin May 26, 2011. Read More
Three Dynamic World Premieres Bring the Curtain on Atlanta Ballet's 81st Season
In the company's season finale production, three young, breakout choreographers present three dynamic world premieres in Ignition: New Choreographic Voices, May 13 -15 on the Alliance Stage at the Woodruff Arts Center. Read More
Georgia's New Geocaching Game Highlights Historic Sites
The DNR will soon launch a new geocaching quest that involves 14 state historic sites and requires players to learn about Georgia's rich and varied history. The History Trail GeoChallenge kicks off May 14 at Kolomoki Mounds Read More
Guide to Contracts for Communications Consultants Now Available as Free eBook
Addressing one of the most intimidating aspects of running a communications business and one of the most important - Get It In Writing! The Communications Consultant Guide to Contracts now available from Solo PR Pro. Read More
Tunnell-Spangler- WalshMaster Plans Met with Unanimous Approval in Doraville and Decatur
Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh & Associates has spent the past year working with community leaders to develop Master Plans for Doraville and Decatur, and both have been unanimously approved. Read More
2011 Nonprofit Summit Announces Legendary Philanthropic Leader
Join the nonprofit community at the Revolutions Awards Luncheon on May 10th at the Georgia World Congress Center as we celebrate Ann's revolutionary leadership as a champion for children and education. Read More
Green Reach Party and Spring Mixer
GCS Spring Mixer is here and it's time to Celebrate! Come join us for a Green Reach Party to savor the moment! Read More
Conservative, Balanced Approach Sees Bank Through Most Profitable Year
At its annual meeting April 21, shareholders of Private Bancshares, the parent company of Private Bank of Buckhead, heard from Chairman Charlie Crawford, who noted that the past year was the bank's most profitable. 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
Final Opportunities at The Orchards of Habersham Grove in Cumming
Only six homes remain The Orchards of Habersham Grove. With greatly reduced prices, homebuyers will not want to miss out on this great opportunity! Read More
Number of types of bacteria, including staph, found along with molds and yeast in high school band instruments: 442
Number of deaths each year caused by the malaria parasite: 780,000
Inside the FBI
Number of agents:
Criminal: 5,877
Counterterrorism/Counterintelligence: 5,026
Intelligence Analysts: 3,118
Cyber: 996
Intelligence Agents: 580
Age of the King James Bible since its first publication: 400 years
(TIME)
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On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, Commissioner Pete Wheeler and the Veterans Service Board of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service will host the dedication of the Phase II Expansion of the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Milledgeville. The ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
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Smartphone Operating Systems, Android vs iOS
Wed, 04 May 2011
Recently, there have been many declarations about the state of mobile devices, primarily focusing around Android and the iPhone. Which one should you be using? In this article, I explore this topic from the consumer, developer and marketer's point of view.
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