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  1. Crowing Coke. Coke inspired "Undefeated" No. 28 on itunes.
  2. Freebies work. Jason Derulo's Coke-inspired "Undefeated" hit 10,000 downloads in 16 minutes after "American Idol" last night.
  3. Coke will make 25,000 copies of "Undefeated" available for free after tonight's "American Idol."
  4. Jason Derulo sings “Undefeated” with Coke's Perfect Harmony program tonight on "American Idol" tonight.
  5. Artist David Clayman looks at the iconic Coke bottle thru15 abstract wood constructions in newest World of Coke exhibit.
  6. On Thursday, the first 500 World of Coke visitors get in for $5. It's the attraction's fifth anniversary.
  7. Some analysts think Pepsi could split its food and drink business because of activist gaining shares.
  8. Coke has launched its "Anywhere in the World" anthem for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Anyone heard it?
  9. Douglasville mayor says no to Sunday alcohol sales vote. ajc.com/news/douglasvi…
  10. Activists grab stake in Pepsi, may pressure change. ajc.com/business/activ…
  11. Children's bev co In Zone Brands moving to Vinings. The company, which had 15 employees in 2007, will have 50 plus in new digs.
  12. N case u're keeping score on drink-summer blockbuster partnerships. Mountain Dew is aligning itself with "The Dark Knight Rises."
  13. Ready for Sprite and Fanta with fewer calories? It may be on the way for Atlantans. ajc.com/business/coke-…
  14. Monster in Coke sights for reasons beyond simple acquisition. ajc.com/business/cokes…
  15. Something interesting: ATL-based American Spirit Whiskey, which makes the product in S.C., is now launching to sell in S.C.
  16. Coke Zero and Danica Patrick to partner in multi-year deal. ajc.com/business/patri…
  17. Pepsi commercial with Nicki Minaj was pretty clever. Wonder if it will start a celebrity-ad commercial war like the cola wars
  18. Bloomberg: Coke, Pepsi pushing lower-calorie, smaller packaged drinks on NYC subway ads to fight obesity, counter anti-fat ads.
  19. More from May 4 Beverage Digest report: Pepsi Max volume down 3.5 percent in Q1 2012. Full year 2011 it was up 54 percent.
  20. Mining Beverage Digest numbers from May 4 report. Coke Zero volume was up 2.7 percent. It was up 12.4 percent full year 2011.