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House Hunting – Up with ATL
Ever watch HGTV and wonder how a couple in their mid-20’s can shop for homes in the $900,000 range? Same here. Most of us have a slightly more modest budget to work with. In any case, start with a few home buyer sites like these: https://www.homepath.com/ https://www.zillow.com/ https://redfin.com Just put in the zip code or […]
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Atlanta Hawks, Kumho Tire to host NBA Draft viewing parties at STATS and The Tabernacle on Thur., June 21
The NBA draft will take place in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center on Thursday, June 21 and if you cannot be there to cheer on the Atlanta Hawks three first-round draft picks including the third overall, then perhaps you can make it downtown to STATS Brewpub or to The Tabernacle for either of […]
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Authentic and unapologetic, Stacey Abrams is well positioned to make history yet again
In a line that stretches back to the likes of Barbara Jordan, Shirley Chisholm and Carol Moseley Braun, this moment, Stacey Abrams’s moment, is inextricably linked to the past, and to its black women political leaders who made her bid possible. And win or lose, come November 6, history books will now remember the former […]
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Operation HOPE enlists Chick-Fil-A, SunTrust Bank for Vine City-based financial literacy program
According to city data.com, the median household income for the Vine City area in 2016 was $25,130, well below the median income for Atlanta recorded as $49,398. Operation HOPE, SunTrust Bank, and Chick-Fil-A announced a new partnership meant to address this disparity through providing credit and money management coaching to residents of the Vine City community. […]
Posted inSpiritually Speaking
Dealing with people who bring out the worst in you
Have you ever found yourself surrounded by people who bring out the worst in you? When you’re in their presence, everything you know you’re not supposed to do, you wind up doing. As a kid, that might be staying out late, not calling home, hanging with the wrong crowd, experimenting with sex, drugs and stopping […]
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Marathon runner Ade Olude promotes running as an outlet for finding inner peace
Some people run to stay in shape. Others use running for stress relief. But Ade Olude uses it for introspection. The London-born Nigerian is a vegan ultra-marathon runner—running races of up to 100-miles. Many observers say he makes it look easy. After using running to cope with some of his most challenging times, Olude said […]
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OPPORTUNITY COST: Save now in order to savor much more later
What would you give up now to get something better later? When we let our emotions drive our financial decisions, we can miss out on opportunities that are more valuable in the future. Sometimes we hear people say that they cannot afford expensive items. However, they still purchase anyway by paying for it […]
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IN MONEY: Howard Schultz to exit Starbucks
Howard Schultz to exit Starbucks Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced this week that he’ll be leaving his position as executive chairman at the end of the month, reports The New York Times. Schultz bought Starbucks in the late 1980s and oversaw its expansion as a global cafe giant with about 28,000 outlets in 77 […]
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Anthony Bourdain dead at 61
In death, as in life, Anthony Bourdain brought us closer together. On his award-winning series, “Parts Unknown,” Bourdain brought the world home to CNN viewers. Through the simple act of sharing meals, he showcased both the extraordinary diversity of cultures and cuisines, yet how much we all have in common. Tragically, he proved this again […]
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Trump administration’s latest attack on Obamacare would gut protections for the sick
Americans are very divided over the Affordable Care Act, but one piece that many support is the law’s protections for those with pre-existing conditions. The Trump administration, however, is seeking to gut two core provisions that guarantee that these folks can get health insurance and that they won’t have to pay more for it. In […]
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Smithsonian exhibit highlights mega star Oprah Winfrey
One of the most recognizable openings in television history blares on a video screen: “I’m Oprah Winfrey, and welcome to The Oprah Winfrey Show!” The crowd goes wild. At the center of it all, a dancing young Oprah. This moment, televised more than 30 years ago, is now part of a yearlong exhibition that opened […]
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Regions Bank to unveil program to empower local business owners
On Tuesday, June 12, Regions Bank will unveil plans for an innovative program to empower Atlanta-area business owners with cost-free training and resources to help them grow their companies and create more jobs. The program is called Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC). Through ICCC, business owners from urban or economically underserved communities receive no-cost business coaching and financial education delivered […]
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Young Entrepreneurs of Atlanta Foundation launches ‘The Hangout’ speaker series
Created as a platform to engage notable influencers and fresh dialogue around the idea of “entrepreneurship at the intersection of culture, community, and cool,” the inaugural “The Hangout” featured a panel of influential trailblazers, including Anderson Duncan (General Manager, Handpicked Atlanta & Founder, Lumary Candles), David Leeks (Co-founder, Street Execs), K. Botchey (VH1’s “LHHATL” & Founder, PartyPowerPurpose), Su Solo(Media Correspondent, Baller Alert) […]
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John Hope Bryant, Operation HOPE host ‘New Atlanta’ panel conversation at The Gathering Spot
On Tuesday, Operation HOPE welcomed an audience of roughly 50 people to The Gathering Spot for a panel discussion aimed at dissecting what redevelopment, revitalization, and gentrification mean for parts of Atlanta. Themed, “Navigating a New Atlanta,” panelists from various sectors of the community answered questions about the intersection of redevelopment and socioeconomics in the […]