Monthly Archives: August 2014

Swimming Pools – Pros and Cons

Swimming pools can be fun -therapeutic – a safe, convenient place of tranquility/sources of release from the daily grind – exercise for your family, etc,…but they are not inexpensive to build, operate, or eliminated. In fact, many people say the … Continue reading

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Credit Reporting Agencies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion

I will update this post from time to time with information and news about these three credit reporting agencies. Suffice it to say, these three credit reporting companies virtually hold your financial, employment, and personal life in their hands. Just … Continue reading

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Reversible lanes on I-75

Are you ready to move yet? Maybe you will after McCullum Airport starts round trip international flights with larger Boeing 737s…or when the Braves move and traffic comes to a standstill.. But before that….This is an estimated $834 Million project…for … Continue reading

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Homeless Veterans Programs

One-third of adult homeless men and nearly one-quarter of all homeless adults have served in the armed forces. About half of all homeless veterans suffer from mental illness and more than two-thirds suffer from alcohol or drug abuse problems. Nearly … Continue reading

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Atlanta’s “Unsheltered No More” initiative

Summary of the Unsheltered No More program Initiative I wonder how this program is performing? More than 6,000 homeless people live in metro Atlanta, according to a point-in-time count in January. Atlanta’s “Unsheltered No More” initiative compliments a national movement … Continue reading

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Forsyth County Georgia – High Tech Center

According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle (August 1-7, 2014, Page 6B, there are several major corporate data enters (UP, Publix, New York Life, Toyota Distributors, DataScan Technologies) and some high tech start-ups there.There are close to 900 high the companies … Continue reading

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Record windfall of local property taxes

Given the recent story in the Marietta Daily Journal reporting that Cobb County may be collecting another $32 million in property taxes in 2014, your state and local governments will soon be rolling in so much cash they might be … Continue reading

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Are whistleblowers protected from retaliation?

That depends on “where” crimes occur that they want to report and the interpretation of the Dodd-Frank Law (i.e., the whisteblower non-retaliation protections) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Apparently, US law (2010 Dodd-Frank) doesn’t protect a whistleblower (i.e., prohibition … Continue reading

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$700 Trillion Derivatives – Regulators v. Banks

Let me repeat that….$700 TRILLION in derivatives! There used to be an old show on TV called Celebrity Death Match pitting two celebrities in a clay-mation fight to the death…I’d like to see the Regulators v. Mega Banks match over … Continue reading

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Georgia Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are defined as areas where state or local governments offer tax incentives to bring companies and employment to boost the “opportunity” for local employment and other taxes. They are usually located within or adjacent to blocks with 15% … Continue reading

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