City Councilman Kwanza Hall, AIM for Youth, & Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Host Back-2-School Day on August 7
Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall, AIM for Youth, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding will host a "District 2 Back-2-School Community Kids Day" on Saturday, August 7 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The free event will be at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding, 35 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE. Read More
Crown Royal Co-Hosts Exclusive Purple & Gold Affair With The 2 Live Stews
Crown Royal has teamed up with The 2 Live Stews to host an exclusive, star-studded affair that will benefit The Stewart Education Foundation. Read More
Support ALS at your Local Kroger!
The ALS Association and Kroger hope to raise $100,000 for local families living with Lou Gehrig's Disease from August 8-21, 2010. Read More
Complete Georgia Run-off Election Coverage
Channel 2 Action News, The Atlanta Journal- Constitution, and News Talk 750 WSB Radio will work together to help you get ready for Georgia's run-off elections. Read More
The Atlanta Press Club Primary Runoff Election Debate Series
The Atlanta Press Club will host 9 primary run-off debates giving candidates a chance to debate the issues. The debates will take place at Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB), located at 260 14th Street in Midtown, in front of a live studio audience. Press club members, journalists, college students, and supporters are invited to be part of the live audience. Read More
August Chapter Meeting: "Media Relations in an Online World"
Our all-star annual media panel will discuss topics including how the Internet continues to change the way people consume media, and how journalists report it and what types of stories make the cut for the fast-paced online news cycle. Read More
Greater Valley Group Introduces "Founder's Club" at Riverside Estates
Unique homeowner program offers discounts up to 25-percent off selected lots at golf course commmunity just minutes from Kia Motors in West Point, Ga. Read More
Ignatius House Hosts Young Adults Retreat, Aug 6-8
Ignatius House, a retreat center located on the Chattahoochee River will offer a special retreat for young adults this weekend, Aug. 6-8. Focused on the theme of "What next?' the weekend retreat offers the opportunity to face transitions and find answers through faith. Read More
Sam Call Productions presents Gala of the Arts in beautiful Highlands, North Carolina Aug. 26th through Sept. 2nd
Sam Call Productions will be conducting a Gala of the Arts at the Old Edwards Inn & Spa Executive Conference Center in beautiful Highlands, NC that will feature the collective art works from Ann Jacob's private collection and her four galleries, plus the photography from internationally known photographer Greg Newington. Read More
Resolve to Go Back to School Fit and Healthy with Georgia State Parks' Nature-Based Recreation
Just because the kids are heading back to school doesn't mean families need to shelve their fitness regimen for next year. Georgia State Parks makes it easy to stay on track with challenging heart-pumping recreational programs and outdoor activities for every age and fitness level. Read More
Top Experts Will Address Marketing's Biggest Challenges at the Social Media Integration Conference
Attendees will learn practical, real-world strategies from top social media experts to integrate social media into PR and marketing campaigns. Read More
National Black MBA Association, Atlanta Chapter to Hold its Annual Entrepreneurial Institute August 7th
"Turn Your Passion into Profit!" will be held Saturday, Aug.7th, 8:30AM-6 PM. During this full-day conference, aspiring and established entrepreneurs will gain knowledge and resources from industry experts on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in today's marketplace. Read More
Meet the New CDC Director, Dr. Tom Frieden, at The Atlanta Press Club
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas Frieden, will be the featured speaker at the Atlanta Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, August 25. Abbott is the presenting sponsor for this luncheon. Read More
Atlanta Ballet Gets the Gold! First Arts Organization in the Country with LEED Gold HQ
It's official! Atlanta Ballet's new headquarters - the Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre - has received LEED Gold certification, the second highest rating awarded for sustainable building construction. The Centre grand opens with a weekend of festivities Aug. 14 - 15. Read More
Number of page views to GQ.com in the first week of its sexy “Glee” photo spread: 33 million.
Normal number of page views in a week: 2 million.
Decline in GQ single copy sales in the first six months of 2010: -12.4%.
(Mediaweek)
Amount Rush Limbaugh earns per second: $4.
Per hour: $14,583.
Per day: $116,666.
(More than the combined salary of the U.S. Senate)
Number of radio stations that carries his program: 650.
Number of listeners: 20 million.
Number of years since his program began nationwide distribution: 22.
(Newsweek/salary-money.com)
Amount Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Madonna and Jay-Z have earned in the past 12 months: $50 million+.
Amount Michael Jackson’s estate has earned in the past 12 months: $250 million.
Amount of debt the estate must still pay: $500 million.
(Money)
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- Chinese Proverb
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Cornelia Datcu, St. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church
Jeff Johnson, Above Atlanta Realtors
Jessica Blankenship, Beyond Philosophy
Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School holds its biggest fund-raiser of the year Dec. 4-5: the Jingle Bell Jubilee. Proceeds go to worthy causes like books for Emmaus House and funds for Haiti, where HIES is re-building schools. The JBJ offers whimsical, edible gingerbread houses created by Atlanta chefs, professionally decorated trees (including one from Neiman Marcus!), a Holiday Boutique and more. Information: www.hies.org/jinglebelljubilee
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