Ambassador to Discuss Dynamics of Diplomatic Service April 1 at Spelman

Submitted by SpelmanCollege on Wednesday, March 27th, 1:24 pm

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, director general of the Foreign Service and director of human resources for the U.S. Department of State, will address the dynamics of diplomatic service during a presentation titled, “Meeting Today's Global Challenges with 21st Century Diplomats,” at Spelman College, Monday, April 1, at 4:30 p.m. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield leads a team of 400 employees who carry out a range of personnel functions for the State Department’s 60,000-strong workforce − from recruitment and hiring, through evaluations and promotions, to retirement.

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Atlanta Blooms! garden unplugs a quarter-million watts of flower power

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Wednesday, March 27th, 2013, 11:33am

Atlanta Blooms! garden unplugs a quarter-million watts of flower power

ATLANTA -- Springtime explodes in a kaleidoscopic extravaganza of hundreds of thousands of tulips and other bulbs during Atlanta Blooms! at the Atlanta Botanical Garden from March through April.

“This is going to be the most dazzling spring spectacle that Atlanta has ever seen,” said Mary Pat Matheson, the Garden’s executive director.

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Local bikers ride to the capitol for safety awareness

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013, 8:14pm

(WXIA) -- Atlanta commuters may have noticed hundreds of bikers heading to the state capitol on Tuesday morning.

The ride was to raise awareness of safety for those who ride bikes to get around.

Atlanta cyclist Ryan Barnett remembers a horrifying experience - an evening accident on a beautiful summer day that almost cost the man his life. He was run over by a truck.

"I grew up riding bikes here in Atlanta and raced to the professional level and was hit by a car by in 2008," Barnett said.

The biker told 11Alive he was paralyzed from the chest down, and suffered a cracked skull, pelvis and ribs. Barnett spent nearly two months going through rehab at the Shepherd Center.

Barnett, also a family man was at the top of his game - competing around the country. Now, he is bound to a wheelchair, making it his mission to get the word out to those on the road about the dangers that could lie on the road.

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Local nonprofits win "Technology JumpStart your Nonprofit" contest

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013, 2:03pm

Local nonprofits win "Technology JumpStart your Nonprofit" contest

NORCROSS, Ga. -- Atlanta-based office solutions and technology services company Milner Inc. recently sponsored the "Technology JumpStart Your Nonprofit" contest, where two local companies won $35,000.

A spokesperson for Milner said the two winners were Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption of Smyrna and Wellspring Living on Tyrone. The winners were determined by an online voting tally of 80,000 votes.

The $35,000 awards will be technology makeovers for the winners, aimed to improve the efficiency of the nonprofits' technological capabilities. Included in the prize may be telephony equipment, IT consulting services, ongoing network support and others.

Executive Vice President of Milner, Charlie Gibson said, "Giving back to the organizations dedicated to serving our communities is something Milner feels privileged to do. The response was incredible. It's obvious from the voting these organizations have some very passionate supporters."

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Jasmine Guy takes her campaign against child sex trafficking to Georgia Perimeter College

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Monday, March 25th, 2013, 2:05pm

Jasmine Guy takes her campaign against child sex trafficking to Georgia Perimeter College

On the heels of a successful campaign launch for "I Am Not Yours!"- a campaign committed to taking a stand against child sexual exploitation, Jasmine Guy has been making her case in national media with the likes of

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2013 Georgia Rides to the Capitol to raise cycling support

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Friday, March 22nd, 2013, 12:24pm

2013 Georgia Rides to the Capitol to raise cycling support

ATLANTA -- The 2013 "Georgia Rides to the Capitol" event will be held through the city on Tuesday, March 26.

A spokeswoman for the ride said more than 1,000 cyclists are expected to participate, as part of the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association "GEORGIA BIKES!" program. The bike ride will be escorted by police, and run track through Decatur and Roswell. Leading the pack will be Commissioner Fred Boykin and Mayor Jere Wood, along with more city officials.

During the "Georgia Rides to the Capitol" event, cyclists hope to raise support for other types of transportation through the metro region. Plus, they hope conditions will improve to allow easier cycling, including the development of regional systems and both on-road bicycling facilities and multi-use trails.

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JP Morgan Chase, Brookings Institution start Global Cities Initiative in Atlanta

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 21st, 2013, 4:16pm

JP Morgan Chase, Brookings Institution start Global Cities Initiative in Atlanta

(ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE) -- Metro Atlanta leaders will seek to grow the region's global business opportunities through a new initiative kicked off Wednesday by JP Morgan Chase and the Brookings Institution.

The Global Cities Initiative, which is part of a five-year, $10 million multi-city effort ultimately will forge new city-to-city partnerships to create trade and economic relationships to prosper from the growing urbanization of the world's population.

Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed said the initiative takes advantage of growing businesses through exporting and by recognizing that the "Made in USA" brand is becoming increasingly valuable in the world.

The two-day conference, held at the Academy of Medicine on the Georgia Tech Campus, will lead to a new Metropolitan Export Plan for Atlanta.

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