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How to Efficiently Pay Off your Loans
Loans: most of us are going to have them at some point in our lives. Here are multiple ways you can potentially deal with them.
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Congress Delays Vote on MORE Act: Why this is a Major Blow to my Community
Thousands of Black and Latinx people are currently sitting in prison on marijuana trafficking and distribution charges. Meanwhile, predominantly white dispensary owners are enjoying the profit from selling the same exact thing. Congress must take a vote – it is a necessary step towards the racial equality that my community deserves.
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How’re we doing, Atlanta?
No, we’re not asking for feedback here – literally, how are you doing, today? How’re you feeling today? The current mental health space of our city’s people.
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Back to her roots, Georgia teacher teaches virtually
Unlike myself moving to Atlanta to continue my profession, Athena Thierry, 26, is originally from the peach state.
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Biases in algorithms hurt those looking for information on health
Several public health agencies, such as state health departments, have invested resources in YouTube as a channel for health communication. Patients with chronic health conditions especially rely on social media, including YouTube videos, to learn more about how to manage their conditions.
But video recommendations on such sites could exacerbate preexisting disparities in health.
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How are nail salons, hair salons and tattoo shops keeping their clients safe during COVID-19?
According to a survey by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States, 43.1% of businesses had to either temporarily or permanently close down due to the pandemic. Some opened back up, especially here in Georgia, but with several precautions set in place.
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Are you in an Echo Chamber?
When you’re online, do you feel like everyone is constantly on the same understanding on a variety of topics where the crazy, fringe ideas couldn’t possibly appeal to a substantial portion of people? Are all your ads, news articles and timelines often mirroring your political opinions? If so, then you could be in a digital echo chamber.
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Small town gem: A trip on Georgia’s ball ground burger bus
Once I arrived at the quaint restaurant in the heart of small town Ball Ground, it became apparent that it was not only a hot spot due to its much hyped burgers and hotdogs, but also its unique setting: a vintage street bus. The bus had been converted into a restaurant with indoor seating.
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How to talk to someone who doesn’t wear a mask, and actually change their mind
It could be a brother or sister. It could be a neighbor. It could be a person you work with. We probably all know someone who doesn’t wear a mask in public even though it’s compulsory or recommended where you live.
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Contact Tracing 101
Contact tracing has been done for centuries for various diseases. In America, it was notably used to combat syphilis and AIDS outbreaks and has been shown to be an effective measure of containing outbreaks.
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