Georgia Aquarium is a Believer in Social Media

I enjoy talking with the people that run the social media platforms at their companies and organizations.  These are mainly newly created jobs and many of these people are learning as they go. 

They all say their job is exciting and different each and every day.

Here's a guest column that I did for the Technology Association of Georgia where I talk about how the Georgia Aquarium handles social media and get some great insight from Ashley Payne, who is the Manager of Digital Media for the Aquarium.

Here's the link... enjoy.

http://tagthink.com/latest/georgia-aquarium-uses-social-media-to-their-advantage.html

Kindle Free Pick of the Week: Under Your Skin

By J.R. Chartrand

With small town journalist Cal Murphy quickly losing his big city dreams of writing for a metro newspaper, his passion is reignited when three star prep athletes are found dead in a 24-hour period.

As he and fellow photographer Kelly Mendoza attempt to make sense of bizarre circumstances that led to the teens? deaths, Cal makes a chilling discovery, uncovering a vast conspiracy that grows darker with every twist and turn.

With a mastermind determined to silence Cal and Kelly for good, the young reporters ultimately must decide if their lives are worth the risk to reveal the truth.

Kite Surfer Hits Building in Florida

One person was injured in a kite surfing accident on Lake Mangonia in West Palm Beach, Florida this afternoon, hitting a building on North Australian Avenue.

The kite surfer, who was not identified, struck the side of the building at 2935 N. Australian Ave., which houses a branch of Oakwood Center of the Palm Beaches, a mental-health facility.

The one-story building, on the west side of Australian Avenue, is on the shore of Lake Mangonia. Winds this afternoon were clocked at 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph, the National Weather Service said.

The surfer was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center after complaining of a pain in the side. There was no damage to the building, a West Palm Beach police spokeswoman said.  Whew... that's a relief.

New Zealand Couple Loses Custody of Child Because of Her Name

Strange names are common when it somes to celebrities in Hollywood, but it doesn't go over as well in New Zealand.

It seems bizarre, but a Kiwi couple named their daughter, “Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii.”

The parents were charged with child abuse and have lost custody of precious little "Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii" because of the emotional harm the name could cause their daughter.  That and the fact that the poor girl realized she didn't have enough little circles to darken when filling out her name on a school standardized test.

 These particular parents weren't the only ones to have a name rejected and cause problems.  Some other rejected names are, “1069”, “Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116,” and “They.”

The Amazing Race Preview for "Tears of a Clown"

Season 20 of The Amazing Race begins airing tonight.

Tears of a Clown" (Santa Barbara, Argentina) - As 11 Teams depart Santa Barbara, Calif. for Santa Barbara, Argentina, one team struggles to keep their nerves at bay. Meanwhile, Teams quickly discover winning $1 million may be tougher than expected when they find themselves skydiving from a plane at 10,000 feet, on the 20th season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE, Sunday, Feb. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.