Atlanta Adventure Race Looking for Charity Partners to Host Checkpoints
Expedition Give is a 5-hour scavenger hunt in which teams of two race all over the city collecting items, taking pictures, and completing 5-15 minute community service projects to earn points and win great prizes. Read More
15,000 Runners and Walkers Take to Downtown Atlanta Streets Tonight
15,000 runners and walkers from teams representing 350 Atlanta companies will participate in the 28th annual Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk in downtown Atlanta on Thursday, September 16th at 7 p.m. Read More
Channel 2 Adds Five Games to Its High School Football Broadcast Schedule
Channel 2 WSB-TV announced today the five local match-ups that finish out the season of high school football broadcasts. Read More
Art Auction and Opening Party Kick-Off Midtown Festival of the Arts Sept. 24
An art auction and opening party will kick-off the inaugural Midtown Festival of the Art at the Loews Atlanta Hotel's lobby Bar Eleven on Friday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. The free event highlights 30 emerging Midtown artists. Read More
GMCF kicks off 'Healthy Living' for residents of The Veranda at Carver
Georgia Medical Care Foundation (GMCF) brings its 'Healthy Living' celebration to The Veranda at Carver Senior Living Community. Read More
Aetna and 100 Black Men of Atlanta Host Town Hall Meeting on the Current State of Healthcare
Healthcare Reform Passed - Now What? Health Experts from Georgia and Aetna will Conduct Town Hall to Educate the Atlanta Community on the 2010 Health Care Act. Read More
Accelerating Medical Device Start-Ups the Israeli Way
Join us as we welcome Yossi Gross - Israel's leading medical device innovator and entrepreneur - and learn how Israel is starting and nurturing some of the most innovative life science companies in the world! Read More
The Orchards Group Announces Sales Numbers at Brannon Oak Farm
The Orchards Group has sold 21 homes at its Brannon Oak Farm community over the past 12 months and 88 since the community opened in 2007. Find out why this community has been so successful. Read More
Farmer D to Present "Eat Your Yard" at the 2010 Fall Atlanta Home Show
For 3 days only, the Cobb Galleria Centre transforms into the season's largest marketplace for home improvement products and services. The Fall Atlanta Home Show is larger than any other fall home show in the area and features amazing values on projects big and small. Read More
The 'Buzz' about Kangen Water
Clean, safe water is vital to healthy living. The quality water is important to all of us and water testing and filtration are increasingly imparative to safeguarding the health and well being of our loved ones. Read More
PRSA|GA Writing Seminar: Write Right: A Power-Packed Writing Workshop for PR and Marketing Pros - October 1
Make your words count, your sentences sizzle and your copy sing! This half-day session offers something for writers of all levels. Read More
iMarketing Institute | Finance Marketing Seminar | Tuesday September 21, 2010, | 8:30am - 12:00pm | Atlanta
Regulations are changing the way we do business. Join us for and learn how you can take advantage of the emerging opportunities.
Is Social Media Right for You? | Opportunities in Consumer Finance and Banking | Don't Waste Your Money on Marketing Read More
NPR CEO, Vivian Schiller, Discusses the Organization's Success Story at the Atlanta Press Club
Vivian Schiller, President and CEO of NPR, will be the featured speaker at the Atlanta Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon on Thursday, October 21. This event is co-sponsored by Georgia Public Broadcasting and Public Broadcasting Atlanta. Read More
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training - $15!
Attend "Stewards of Children," an intensive workshop designed to help you and your organization recognize, react to, and prevent child sexual abuse and discover what resources are available in dealing with this topic. Read More
What's Up Interactive Launches Atlanta Falcons $500,000 Score for the Georgia Lottery
What's Up Interactive has launched a new microsite, galottery.com/falcons, for Georgia Lottery's Atlanta Falcons $500,000 Score instant game. Read More
National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter Holds Annual Scholarship Luncheon Oct. 15
Frank Ski and Karyn Greer to Host and $20,000 in Scholarships To Be Presented at 26th Annual Luncheon Read More
Lift Summit Adds Bestselling Author of Socialnomics, Erik Qualman as Headlining Speaker
Lift Summit adds Erik Qualman as headling speaker, and is offering a free signed copy his bestselling book, Socialnomics, to first 10 people to register today for Lift Summit to be held Sept 23. Read More
Fellowship in Leadership for Physicians
Coles Executive Education Programs launches Fellowship in Leadership for Physicians in January Read More
Tunnell-Spangler- Walsh& Associates' Argenta Master Plan Wins Award
TSW's Master Plan for Argenta, the downtown district of North Little Rock, has won the 2010 Achievement in Comprehensive Plan Award Read More
The Ramblers Tales
The Ramblers Tales, a relaxing evening of Caribbean Standup Comedy meets Extempo with Calypso and theatrical skits to enrich and excite the senses. Read More
929 Dave FM and MXenergy Host Inaugural 'Rock for Roots Fest'
Legendary Chrissie Hynde Among Many to Perform Free Concert at Environmental Awareness Event Celebrating Community with Grassroots Businesses, Organizations & Musicians Read More
Media Law in the Digital Age: The Rules Have changed, Have You?
The Berkman Center at Harvard Law and Kennesaw State bring some of nations's top Media Law Attorneys, Scholars and Journalists together for a conference on Media Law in the Digital Age. Read More
Bowen Family Homes Reduces Pricing at Deerfield Green
Bowen Family Homes is offering reduced pricing in its popular brownstone-style townhome community, Deerfield Green in Milton. The builder recently announced a $20,000 discount on three-story homes, and a $10,000 discount is offered on two-story homes. Read More
Ecolife Announces Sponsors for 2010 Event
It's Atlanta's largest eco-lifestyle event. It's two full days of family outdoor edutainment, fun & music by DaveFM. It's a fun way to learn more about really living an eco-friendly life with the newest technologies, products, and practices. Read More
2010 Gorilla Ball at Zoo Atlanta
Get ready for wholehearted laughs as the Atlanta Press Club presents one of our most fun(ny) fall events, The Gorilla Ball, on Saturday, October 2 at Zoo Atlanta. You'll eat, drink and be merry as we enjoy bloopers and special out-takes of our local media. Read More
AMA Atlanta Signature Luncheon: Branding of a City
Through segmentation-based strategies and integrated campaigns, William Pate's initiatives are redefining the destination for leisure travelers and making Atlanta one of the most desirable meetings and conventions cities in the country. Join us for the September 21st Signature Luncheon. Read More
Number of passengers that will set sail on the Titanic Memorial Cruise, April 8, 2012, 100 years to the day after the Titanic sailed: 1,309
Number of passengers that sailed on the Titanic: 2,214.
Number of that died: 1,509.
Percentage that survived: 31%.
(USA Today/ithica.edu)
Percentage of 338 cities in the US that have laid off municipal employees during the great recession: 80%.
Percentage that delayed capital improvement projects: 70%.
Percentage that cut public safety and other public services: 25%.
Percentage that cut back on retirement benefits for employees: 22%.
(National League of Cities)
Percentage of Tristan Couvares’ website viewers, which streams his life live 24 hours a day, that voted he should spend the next half hour playing a guitar: 51%.
Calling a friend: 32%.
Cleaning his room: 17%.
(controltv.generaldesignllc.com)
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