Panda-monium Strikes as Twin Panda Cubs Are Named at Zoo Atlanta

The votes have been counted in the sweepstake to name Atlanta’s twin giant panda cubs. Today marks the cubs 100-day birthday; Chinese tradition dictates that they be officially on this milestone date.

News site www.gma.yahoo.com reports the winning names as, “Mei Lun and Mei Huan (pronounced May Loon and May Hwaan), come from the ancient Chinese idiom  ”Mei Lun Mei Huan,” which was used to describe constructed buildings that are tall and magnificent. It has come to mean something indescribably beautiful and magnificent.”

Today the panda’s are partying with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, local schoolchildren and the Zoo Atlanta Panda Sweepstakes winner at Zoo Atlanta for the 100-day naming celebration.

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Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening for ATL Mayor Reed

Campaign headquarters for Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is officially up and running. Member's of the community showed up at the grand opening in large numbers.

The bad weather didn't stop constituents from coming out to show their support for Atlanta's 59th mayor. Also on hand at the celebration was the marching band for Clark Atlanta University.

3050 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr Ste. F1
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Saturday 9am-7pm
Sunday 1pm-7pm


You can sign up to volunteer and contribute at www.kasimreed.com. If you have any questions or comments for Mayor Kasim Reed you can send the to info@kasimreed.com.

Audra Radcliffe is a freelance writer, blogger and is the Atlanta Romance Examiner. Her business 1stWrite Media specializes in content management, brand identity and social media marketing. Connect with Audra on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.

Skyview Ferris Wheel Comes to Atlanta

It's official; Atlanta's 200-ft tall ferris wheel is up and running. 

The larger than life structure gives riders a birds eye view of Atlanta. According to onlineathens.com "You can see all over to the Ponce de Leon court, up north to Buckhead. Then off to the west and it gives you a sense of pride in what we all have built as a community," said Mayor Kasim Reed.

The SkyView tops the list of Atlanta's Best First Kiss Locations. The private ride is the perfect place to snuggle up to your date in the climate controlled gondola and plant a juicy first kiss.


The amusement ride is located near Centennial Olympic Park and Tabernacle Atlanta. It's 15 minutes and costs $13.50 for adults, $8.50 for kids 12 an under and children under age 2 ride free.

The ferris wheel will be Sunday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with an extra hour at night on Saturdays.

For more information visit: skyviewatlanta.com

Audra Radcliffe is a freelance writer, blogger and is the Atlanta Romance Examiner. Her business 1stWrite Media specializes in content management, brand identity and social media marketing. Connect with Audra on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter.