8th Annual Wine South Kicks Off on Sept. 28
The South's premier food and wine event, the 8th Annual Wine South is a weekend filled with great wines, delicious food and interesting seminars, as well as live and silent auctions to benefit Angel Flight of Georgia. Read More
Emory a Destination for Top Students, Courageous Scholarship and Service
Emory's strategic plan commits resources to some of the world's toughest challenges and greatest opportunities. New this fall are Emory's most select and diverse freshman class, debt relief for families, a visit from the Dalai Lama, and a Global Health Institute. Read More
Last Chance to Register for International Discussion on 9/19 Moderated by Jim Clancy, CNN
Atlanta Woman magazine brings you together with the experts to learn the information and insight you need to thrive in the international market. Join us for a lunch seminar that will help you target the world of finance, trade, travel and suppliers on Sept. 19. Read More
Another Way Out Southwest Music Fest Announces Highlights at Media Breakfast Friday, September 14
17th Annual Southwest Music Fest presented by Another Way Out to feature Howard Hewett, The Bar-Kays, Brick and B-5 September 14-16 at Cascade Field, I285 and Cascade Rd. Read More
GWBC 2007 "The Power of Partnering" Marketplace, September 19th, Cobb Galleria
Learn to work ON your business and not just IN your business. Read More
The Gordon Vernick Quartet is Jazzing Up Downtown
This week at SunTrust Lunch on Broad, the Gordon Vernick Quartet. Led by trumpet player Vernick, the quartet will jazz up Downtown Atlanta's Broad Street from 12-1:30 pm on Friday, September 14, 2007. Read More
"Going Green is BIG Business" - Any business can do it! Find out how on Super Tuesday, Sept. 25
Atlanta Business League launches "mega-environmental focus" for small business owners for its 23rd Annual Super Tuesday event September 25, 2007 - Hyatt Regency Atlanta 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Read More
GaREIA's 7th Annual Convention and Trade Show Speaker Preview - See what Robyn Thompson, Bill Twyford, and Gerri Willis are bringing to our Convention!
Robyn Thompson, Bill Twyford, and Gerri Willis are only three of two dozen local and national experts speaking on various aspects of real estate investing at GaREIA's seventh annual Southeastern Convention & Trade Show on Sept. 14. Read More
Business Imperatives for Hiring Beyond Disabilities: Making A Difference Discovery Day is Sept. 27th
This annual event helps members of GA's business community discover the gifts, talents, skills and true abilities of people with disabilities through first-person accounts, project demonstrations, panel discussions, audience interaction, video highlights, presenters and keynote speakers. Read More
Calendars raise funds for AIDS, breast cancer
Photos ranging from provocative, thoughtful and introspective to fun and artistic benefit the Emory Vaccine Research Center and Breast Friends Read More
Atlanta Real Estate Developer Helps Give Back to Community
Although Vesmont, LC's business focus is developing residential and mixed-use communities that serve Atlanta's discerning homeowners and diverse lifestyles, Lawrence Kasmen, a Principal of the company, also realizes the importance of helping those in need and contributing to the community Read More
Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta Now Online
Information on the planned Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta is now available online at www.cchrpartnership.org. Read More
Alison Ilg of Ilg Communications Wins PRSA|GA's "Chapter Champion" Award
Alison Ilg, president of Ilg Communications, has been awarded the Georgia Chapter's Chapter Champion award. She was presented with her certificate and an inscribed pen at the Chapter's monthly meeting on September 6. Read More
Saving Grady Hospital - Channel 2 Action News Town Meeting
After years of turmoil and financial trouble, Atlanta's Grady Hospital lies in danger of closing its doors for good. Thursday night, Channel 2's Monica Pearson, John Pruitt, and Jovita Moore anchor a live town meeting inside Grady Hospital to find solutions. Read More
The White House Project Southern Strategist to Speak Sept. 18 at Siegel Institute Event
Rhonda Ridley's message "Add Women, Change Everything" supports women's leadership advancement Read More
Partnering to meet the World's Energy Challenge - Bioenergy: Trends in Global Innovation and Finance
October 17th is your opportunity to meet business leaders and bioenergy researchers from the UK, who will be touring the region on a trade mission. The conference will also feature innovators from the Southeast US - from the public, private, and academic sectors. Read More
Horst Schulze - A Passion for Excellence and Life-Long Commitment to Service
What does it take to build a legendary brand? Legendary service, of course. And nobody knows the key elements of service better than Horst Schulze. Best known for his work as COO/President of The Ritz-Carlton, the man is known for his passion for excellence and commitment to service. Read More
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art Presents Groundbreaking Exhibition of Video Art by Black Women Artists
Video art is currently the most pervasive genre of contemporary art and beginning September 14, through Saturday, December 8, Spelman College Museum of Fine Art will feature the first-ever exhibition that explores this genre. Read More
Heads up, Pants up, Grades Up at the GaREIA Annual Convention & Trade Show
Orrin Hudson, Be Someone, which is exhibiting at GaREIA's Convention, will meet with GaREIA President Jeff Nix and benefactor, supporter and convention speaker Ellie Drake in the Exhibit Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 14. Read More
GaREIA's 7th Annual Convention and Trade Show Speaker Preview: Wendy Patton, Justin Ryan, and Robert Shemin
GaREIA's seventh annual Southeastern Convention & Trade Show combines two dozen local and national experts speaking on various aspects of real estate investing. Wendy Patton, Justin Ryan, and Robert Shemin are only three of these that we are featuring today. Read More
Seasoned designer returns to Buckhead
Rick Dent, with 30 years of experience in architecture, interior design and retail furniture, has returned to Atlanta, joining Mathews' Furniture Galleries. www.MathewsFurniture.com Read More
Richport Properties To Celebrate Opening of Trail at Stonecypher
Richport Properties will celebrate the grand opening of the new walking trail at Stonecypher in Suwanee on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Read More
50 vs: 1 Simultaneous Chess Exhibition This Weekend at 'For Sisters Only' at GWCC
Over 30,000 people will fill the halls at Georgia World Congress Center this September 15th and 16th when For Sisters Only celebrates their 16th year in Atlanta. Two full days of fun for the whole family awaits you with great shopping, pampering services, health screenings, a sports bar for the grown folks and plenty of activities for kids! Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson will play 50 people simultaneously in chess both Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5 PM. Read More
You Could Win Airfare to NY and a Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Good Morning America
You could be the winner of the auction for a behind-the-scenes tour of ABC's Good Morning America studios in NYC and two business class tickets on AirTran Airways. Read More
Peachtree Hills Place raises the bar on tree protection in development
Isakson Barnhart is implementing an aggressive tree save initiative at its Peachtree Hills Place location to preserve 50 percent of the trees on-site and serve as the pilot program for a tree protection certification program for construction workers. Read More
Camp To Belong Georgia Announces Partnership With Camp Twin Lakes
Location: All Metro Atlanta Read More
Percetage of grandparents that are using a social network: 22%
(MyVoucherCodes)
Percentage of real estate professionals using social media: 84%
Percentage of homeowners that say they're more likely to list with a realtor offering to do video: 73%
(Postling.com)
Total amount of minutes per month active users spend on Facebook: over 700 billion
Number of Facebook users that access Facebook through their mobile device: 250 million
The average percentage of single Facebook users by country: 39%
Number of friends the average Facebook user has: 130
(Onlinedating.org)
American Guys & Fast Food
Percentage of young adult males that eat at fast food restaurants regularly: 59%
60% of guys go to McDonald's just to purchase fries or a drink.
(lab42.com)
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- Gustave Flaubert
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