The U.S. Postal Service will release the Rosa Parks commemorative “forever” stamp today, and the civil rights icon will be honored at a celebration at the King Center in Atlanta. The stamp is being released on what would have been Parks’ 100th birthday. The unveiling of the stamp and the ceremony at the center will [...]
Rosa Parks Honored on 100th Birthday With Postage Stamp, King Center Celebration
February 4, 2013 | Posted by
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Pushing For New State-Private Venture Capital Fund
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
With Georgia’s promising technology center still hamstrung by a lack of cash, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle is pushing legislation to combine state money and private dollars into a new venture capital fund. It could be a game-changer for the kind of jobs the state covets, but it also comes with high risk. Cagle’s proposal would [...]
Valentine’s Day: Whether You Like It or Not, Have a Plan
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
You think Valentine’s Day is a commercial opportunity designed by vendors? Think again, if your spouse doesn’t agree. If you miss the world-is-observing-love-for-a-whole-day without marking the love in your relationship, regardless or your sentiments, you will be saying, “I don’t care enough about us to put in a modicum of effort for one measly date. [...]
ATL Production Duo’s Soulful Touch is on City’s Sounds
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
Thanks to new releases from local heavyweights like DJ Kemit, saxophonist Darryl Reeves, and singer/guitarist Anthony David, 2012 turned out to be a great year for Atlanta’s soul community. And as we move forward into 2013, the scene’s momentum shows no signs of slowing down thanks to the new production duo of Khari Simmons and [...]
Women Reveal How Their Mothers Shaped Them
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
To mark the beginning of Black History Month, we wanted to dig a little deeper into the personal histories of some of our African-American MAKERS. For many of us, our history begins with our mothers. So, in today’s MAKERS playlist, five MAKERS who have made impacts in fields from human rights and education to literature [...]
Give Your Child The Gifts of Freedom And Discipline
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
You’d think that a home with a high degree of freedom might have a high degree of chaos — with chaos increasing with the number of children. The assumptions that lead to this thought lead naturally to the belief that reducing chaos requires curtailing freedom. Pursuing this line of reasoning, it is purely mathematical to [...]
In New Orleans, Plenty of Free Things to do
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
It’s expensive to be a tourist in a town that’s hosting two of the biggest events of the new year — Mardi Gras and the Super Bowl — but New Orleans has plenty of free things to do. The nearly 300-year-old French city has walkable neighborhoods and scenic public parks dotted with centuries-old oak trees [...]
Johnny Depp to Play FBI Informant-Gangster in ‘Black Mass’
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
Johnny Depp will star as notorious gangster Whitey Bulger in “Black Mass,” an upcoming film that “Rain Man” director Barry Levinson will direct, Cross Creek Pictures and Exclusive Media announced on Saturday. Cross Creek and Exclusive Media are co-producing and co-financing the project, which Universal will release domestically as part of its deal with Cross [...]
Apple iPad vs. Samsung Galaxy Note: Head-to-Head Battle
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
As much as I love the iPad, iPhone, and iOS, I have to admit that I have become intrigued by some of the new and exciting features offered by some of the competing Android phones and tablets. I do appreciate how easy iOS is to learn, use, and set up. I still feel that iOS [...]
Alternative Medicine: Best Oils, Vitamins to Fight Illness, Boost Health
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
Tis’ the season to be wheezin’ …. Believe me, as an ER nurse, I saw it all! And this has been one of the WORST seasons for colds and flu. AND, with upper respiratory crud comes ear infections, especially for little ones. As good parents, we can’t stand to see our children sick or hurting, so we take them [...]
