Posts by Mopdog
Bill Leads Cobb Youth Leadership to Stone Mountain
Over the weekend our Topdog, Bill, headed to Stone Mountain Park for the Cobb Youth Leadership (CYL) Spring Retreat and Graduation. Packed into two (awesome) fur buses, Bill and Angela, CYL co-chair, led 65 excited high school juniors to a jam-packed weekend at the iconic Georgia mountain. The trip started off with a special lunch delivery and leadership speech from…
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Read MoreWe Have a WINNER!
Congratulations to Byron for taking the championship and winning the half-day off! We were all on the edge of our seats watching Louisville and Michigan battle it our for the NCAA title. Luckily for Byron, Louisville took the lead and came out on top winning the game 82-76. Congratulations to the Winners: Frist Place: Byron Prize: Friday afternoon…
Read MoreMarch Madness Final Four Showdown
March Madness is coming to a close. The Final Four showdown is happening here in Atlanta THIS weekend. Louisville vs. Wichita State & Michigan vs. Syracuse. With all of the excitement in the air, we know there’s only one question on everyone’s mind, “Who is going to win the Mopdog bracket challenge?” Well maybe it’s not on your mind, but it’s definitely…
Read MoreIs Responsive Design Really the Best Option?
Not too long ago we took you through the nitty-gritty of responsive design to explain what it is and how it’s beneficial in our technological world, but today we’re focusing on responsive design + mobile SEO. As mobile sales increase along with mobile Internet usage, “one half of all local searches are performed on mobile devices,” more and more…
Read MoreSXSW 2013, I still miss you.
I’ve got one word for my first SXSW: Whoa. If you don’t know what SXSW is (South by Southwest), it’s a huge annual music, film, and interactive conference and festival held in Austin Texas. My first trip was less for work, and more for the ‘enjoy-yourself-as-much-as-possible’ experience. That’s ok though, I still learned a few things about…
Read MoreMarch Madness Mayhem Update – SWEET 16
The teams advancing to the Sweet 16 have been quite unpredictable this year and like many, no one here at Mopdog was able to predict that Florida Gulf Coast would advance this far making NCAA history. Although both Cheryl and Alisa were correct in predicting that Harvard would make history by advancing for the first time, they were both…
Read MoreDid you learn code in school?
Computer programming is currently one of the fastest growing industries in America, which is no surprise when you consider how often we use technology to communicate. Whether it’s smart phones, websites or banking, our everyday lives are made easier because of the language of code. Unfortunately, because 90% of schools do not teach students how…
Read MoreMarch Mopdog Madness Mayhem Update
• Alisa and Cheryl both picked Harvard to win!
• Cheryl lead most of the time but Byron pulls away
Two more grueling days before we pick the winner for round one.
March Madness Mayhem in the Workplace
It’s that time of year again–March Madness has arrived and everyone is excited to see who is going to be the new NCAA basketball champion. We wanted to know, how does March Madness mayhem affect the office and employees work? According to an ABC article, participating in March Madness at work might actually improve productivity, but this…
Read MoreCYL Military Night
Last Night, Cobb Youth Leadership (CYL) participated in Military Night! What an event! A representative from the US Air Force Academy and Shan Cooper from Lockheed Martin spoke about their service and what they do for our country. The group was also shown four demonstrations from the 4th Battalion of the Marines. – Weapons, communication and paratroopers –…
Read MoreHappy Belated St. Patrick's Day!
We love dogs, it’s no secret, and in honor of St. Patrick’s Day we’re giving a shout out to our Irish canines! Glen of Imaal Terrier – dwarf breed; energetic, highly intelligent Irish Setter – long, silky, chestnut hair; active, love companionship Irish Terrier – one of the oldest terrier breeds; loyal, active, good with…
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