Atlanta

Sometimes urban renewal can lead to urban sprawl. A prime example of this are the no longer existing housing projects in Atlanta. Once upon a time, there were 26 housing project complexes operated by the Atlanta Housing authority. Because of eminent domain and urban renewal, there are now none. The residents that were living in them were given housing vouchers to help them pay a portion of their rent to live in a…

Compared to the 317 million American citizens that sum is extremely small. The probability of an athlete even making it to the professional level is slim to none. According to the NCAA there is a 0.03% chance of a high school athlete going to the pros. There is a 1.2% chance of a college athlete going pro (NCAA 1). Around the U.S. over 30 million children compete in youth sports. This shows how unlikely it is to make it into the elite community of professional sports (Weisenberger 1). The…

in a 32% increase from the previous reporting period. According to claims data, PCK Medicaid members identified without a Blood Lead Screening between 12 and 24 months of age were the highest among Caucasians and an unknown racial origin in the Atlanta region. See Figure 4. This may be due to several factors such as no identified lead risk factors, member may have already received a blood lead screening with a previous carrier and/or may have had other primary insurance not reported to the…

of Centers for Disease Control Examining Internal and External Factors The Communicable Disease Center (CDC) was initiated in Atlanta, Georgia. The center was opened and occupied one floor in a small building on July 1, 1946 under the leadership of Founder Joseph Mountin (CDC, 2013). The CDC paid Emory University $10 to occupy 15 acres of land on Clifton Road in Atlanta that now serves as CDC Headquarters (CDC, 2013). The CDC has grown immensely since its doors founding. The organization…

comfortably at #3 in the Eastern Conference for a month, the Boston Celtics have hit a little bump in the road. With 11 games remaining in the regular season, the Celtics are now tied for the third spot in the conference with the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks. Another .5 games back is the Charlotte Hornets at 40-30 with 12 games remaining on its schedule. With three more teams (Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons) within 3.0-3.5 games of the Celtics, a playoff spot is far…

other than representing dad and to support each of them, not to mention Nannie was always good to us. I want to move on together as a whole, "burry the hatchet" as mom said. I took Amanda's last year(s) and death extremely hard, I am sure you saw. Atlanta is good for me, but I self medicated to stay in the clouds to avoid all of the pain and guilt I felt.…

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is a not-for-profit organization that is centered in Georgia. Having been founded in 1915, they now have expanded to three hospitals and six health care centers. Their goal is to “make kids better today and healthier tomorrow” (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Facebook Page). They provide all types of healthcare services to children that are checked into their facilities. In an effort to combat childhood obesity, they released “Rewind the Future.” An ad that may…

The thoughts and ideals of this group was to achieve equal rights for all African Americans through nonviolence (History.com Staff, 2009). After the groups creation King moved back to his native city of Atlanta, Georgia. Upon his return to Atlanta, King became the co pastor of his fathers church and still continued to push the SCLC’s intentions. In 1963, King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Birmingham, Alabma. Before he could leave the city, King was arressted…

The Civil RIghts Act of 1964 is one of the major milestones of the Civil Rights Movement. Its major provisions were ending segregation and discrimination. It required equal job and voting opportunities for everyone. It aimed to end segregation in public places such as busses, and especially, schools. It also prohibited discrimination against people who chose to associate with or marry someone of a different race or color. President John F. Kennedy introduced the act. The act gained lots of…

Everyone of all ages will be coming out to see the Woodward War Eagles take on the Buford Wolves in a tennis match that is already being dubbed “the match of the century”. The match will take place on Monday at the state-of-the-art facility known as Shailendra Tennis Center which can seat 20 lucky fans comfortably. The tennis center has recently added a brand new jumbotron where the fans are more interested in getting on the big screen than observing what is actually taking place on the courts.…