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Justice Department Sues to Permanently Enjoin Atlanta-Area Tax Return Preparers

The United States has filed suit asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia to permanently bar Saloum A. Njie and his company, MIAAS Associates LLC, from preparing federal tax returns for others.



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 Atlanta Jury Convicts Two Members of Group of DVD and CD Counterfeiters and Suppliers

Mamadou Sadio Barry and Moussa Baradji were convicted today for their involvement in a counterfeit DVD and CD ring.



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Four CD and DVD Counterfeiters and Suppliers in Atlanta Sentenced to Prison

Four individuals have been sentenced this week in Atlanta by U.S. District Judge William S. Duffey Jr., for their involvement in a counterfeit DVD and CD ring.



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Nigerian Citizen Convicted in Atlanta for Trafficking Young Women from Nigeria to Work for Her as Nannies

Bidemi Bello, 41, a former resident of Suwanee, Ga., and a citizen of Nigeria, was convicted on eight counts by a federal jury late on Friday on charges of two counts of forced labor, two counts of trafficking for forced labor, one count of document servitude, one count of alien harboring and two counts of making false statements in an application to become a U.S. citizen.



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Fifth Member of CD and DVD Counterfeiting Ring in Atlanta Sentenced to 38 Months in Prison

Ibrahim Diallo, 27, of Atlanta, was sentenced to 38 months in prison today by U.S. District Judge William S. Duffey Jr., in Atlanta for his involvement in a counterfeit DVD and CD ring.



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CD and DVD Counterfeiter and Supplier Both Sentenced in Atlanta to Prison

Charles Ndhlovu, 34, was sentenced on Dec. 12, 2011, by U.S. District Judge William S. Duffey Jr. to 51 months in prison and Scott Ahn, 42, was sentenced yesterday by Judge Duffey to 19 months in prison.



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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at 100 Black Men of Atlanta Inaugural Members Leadership Summit

"Your commitment to this work – and to our nation’s young people – is clear. Your efforts are making a difference across Atlanta. And your guidance is helping young people seize the chance to determine the course of their own lives and to fulfill their potential," said Attorney General Holder.




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Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at Clark Atlanta University

"Now, we can all be proud of the track record that’s been established – and the results we’ve obtained – in recent years. But we must also recognize that government can’t do it all – and we’ll never be able make the progress we need, and that our citizens deserve, on our own. That’s why I’m counting on all of you to answer the call to service; to join my colleagues and me in protecting the safety – and the civil rights – of our fellow citizens; and to help extend the legacy of progress with which each of us has been entrusted," said Attorney General Holder.




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Two Atlanta Men Plead Guilty to Federal Hate Crime Against Gay Man

Christopher Cain, 19, and Dorian Moragne, 20, both of Atlanta, pleaded guilty today in federal court to beating a man because of his sexual orientation.



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MS-13 Members Convicted in Atlanta for Murders and Attempted Murders

After a four-week trial, a federal jury has convicted Miguel Alvarado-Linares, Ernesto Escobar, Dimas Alfaro-Granados and Jairo Reyna-Ozuna for committing multiple murders, attempted murders, armed robberies and firearms offenses in Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties.



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Federal Court Shuts Down Atlanta-Area Tax Preparer

A federal court in Atlanta permanently barred Matthew Adegbite and his companies, MAS & Associates CPA LLC and Mathew A. Adegbite CPA PC, from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today.



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Co-Owner of Atlanta-Based Medical Clinic Chain and Hospital CEO Pleaded Guilty to Illegal Pay-for-Patient Conspiracy

A CEO of an Atlanta-area hospital and the co-owner and chief operating officer of an Atlanta-based medical clinic chain pleaded guilty in connection with the payment of illegal kickbacks to clinics in exchange for Medicaid patient referrals to hospitals in the Atlanta area and on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina



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Atlanta links international disputes and airport as runway to global services economy

Scanning the departures and arrivals board on the way home from launching metro Atlanta’s new foreign direct investment strategy under the Global Cities Initiative, it was easy to understand why local leaders remain focused on finding strategies to better leverage their airport as a unique infrastructure asset for global economic opportunities.

      
 
 




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TreeHugger Staff Meets in Atlanta, Gets Overtaken by Beards (Pics)

This week, the full-time TreeHugger crew met up in Atlanta to pow-wow over the blog we all know and love. We are serious subscribers to the working-from-home-is-green ethic, but about every 18 months or so, we get together to




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Are sidewalks a civic responsibility? Not in Atlanta

One might think that promoting walking as an alternative to driving might be good for cities clogged with cars full of overweight people.




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We've got twins! Extremely rare panda cub twins born in Atlanta zoo

Pandas, which are one of the better known endangered species out there, just aren't very good at breeding, making their survival more problematic than if, say, they had cubs by the bucketload every year.




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The whole city of Florence can fit in one Atlanta cloverleaf

Steve Mouzon looks at the true cost of sprawl.




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Atlanta sets goal of 100% renewable energy by 2035

It is the first big city in the South to commit to being fully renewable energy powered.




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Two Remaining Pieces To The Atlanta Drought Puzzle

Why a water crisis in Atlanta now? The cause is not climate alone, as Lloyd's post of today points out. Runaway growth - Georgia is the fastest growing US state east of the Rocky Mountains - and a seeming refusal to plan for the future seem to have




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Industries And Power Plants Downstream From Atlanta Also Need Water: Not Just For Endangered Species After All

When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did




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US Department Of Interior Secretary Calls Atlanta Drought "No Longer A Theory"

US Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has reported on a compromise between three Southern US Governors who had been struggling over diminished access to shared surface waters. The language used to report this progress indicates a small




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Iggy Azalea says Atlanta, Georgia is her REAL home

Iggy Azalea has stated once again that she doesn't call Australia home.




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Iggy Azalea and beau Playboi Carti's Atlanta mansion burglarized for $360,000 worth of jewelry

Iggy Azalea and beau Playboi Carti's rental mansion in Atlanta is burglarized while pop star's home alone... as thief makes off with $360,000 worth of jewelry.




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Hearing reveals details about how Atlanta college student was murdered by roommate and her boyfriend

Barron Brantley, 21 (left), was in court Friday, as a detective revealed details about the death of Alexis Crawford, 21 (right). Brantley and girlfriend Jordyn Jones, 21 (inset) are charged with murder.




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Jada Pinkett Smith goes for laid-back luxury as she touches down in Atlanta wearing comfy onesie

The Red Table Talk star kept comfort as her top priority as she arrived for a private jet wearing a pajama onsie. She added a pair of sneakers to the ensemble and carried her own luggage.




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Real Housewives Of Atlanta: Kenya Moore shares details of quarrel with Marc Daly prompting divorce

The 49-year-old reality star revealed the details of the night that ended her marriage on Sunday's episode of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.




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Real Housewives Of Atlanta: NeNe leakes storms away from 'goddess party' in Greece over re-enactment

The 52-year-old reality star brought a cast trip to Greece to a screeching halt when she stormed out of a 'goddess party' on Sunday's episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.




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Real Housewives Of Atlanta: Kenya Moore and NeNe Leakes battle at baby shower on season 12 finale

The 52-year-old reality star and Kenya Moore, 49, got into a screaming match that saw them separated by security at a baby shower on the season finale of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.




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Over 120 Atlanta restaurants say they are refusing to open their dining rooms even though Georgia is allowing them to do so

Some Georgia restaurants are pushing back against the state's loosened restrictions, saying it's still not safe to reopen.120 Atlanta-area restaurants joined forced to form the "#GAHospitalityTogether" initiative and released a statement committing to not reopening their dining rooms until it's safe to do so."We agree that it's in the best interests of our employees, our guests, our community and our industry to keep our dining rooms closed at this time," the statement reads.Still, some chain restaurants have already reopened their dining rooms this week.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Georgia allowed restaurants to reopen dining rooms on Monday, but some restaurants are pushing back against the idea that it's safe to do so.Over 120 Atlanta-area restaurants banded together




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I've been delivering 1,000 meals a week to quarantined families in Atlanta - here's why hunger is an issue that needs national attention

Jasmine Crowe is the founder and CEO of Goodr, an Atlanta-based company that fights food waste and food insecurity by picking up surplus foods from local restaurants and stores and delivering them to hungry families.Goodr also organizes pop-up groceries stores that allow people in need to shop for fresh produce and other items, free of charge.Crowe's team has recently been delivering 250 boxes of groceries to people every day since the coronavirus pandemic caused mass unemployment and panic food-buying in the US, leaving many with empty wallets and limited access to food. But despite all their efforts, Crowe knows that millions more across the US are still going hungry, and is calling on government leaders for national reform to fix our food-waste problem. Visit Business Insider's homepage




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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks definitely has a type - meet her new [reformed] bad-boy boyfriend

Now that Phaedra's divorce from Apollo Nido is final, she's moved on with reality show star Tim Norman of Welcome to Sweetie's Pies. When he was 17 he went to prison for armed robbery.




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T.I's wife Tameka 'Tiny' Harris has over $750,000 in jewels stolen from her Lamborghini in Atlanta

Tameka 'Tiny' Harris had a small fortune in jewelry stolen from her vehicle in Atlanta on Sunday night.




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LeBron James stars as LA Lakers thrash Atlanta Hawks

LeBron James scored 12 of his 33 points during a breathtaking opening nine minutes for the Lakers, who raced to a 25-point lead and handed Atlanta its second ugly loss in 24 hours at Staples Center.




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Bill Murray says he applied to work at chinese bistro P.F Chang's at the Atlanta airport

Bill Murray just revealed one of his dream jobs. While on Amy Schumer's podcast 3 Girls, 1 Keith, the 69-year-old comedian shared the one job he submitted his application for.




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Georgia State University students demand 'racist icon' Henry Grady's Atlanta statue is removed

Georgia State University students told Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms Tuesday that a statue of racist icon Henry Grady is incompatible with progressive culture and it be moved from downtown.




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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Eva Marcille reveals the gender of her third baby

The pregnant 34-year-old shared the gender of her unborn baby as she showcased her bump at the 2019 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.




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Beyonce steps out in glittering gold gown with Jay-Z at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta on Sunday

Beyonce looked stunning in a glittering gold gown with husband Jay-Z at her side to celebrate the grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios on Saturday night.




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Beyonce 'could not stop crying' at the unveiling of Tyler Perry's massive new film studio in Atlanta

The 38-year-old powerhouse shared that she 'could not stop crying' at the awe-inspiring studio as she stepped out wearing a custom Yousef Al Jasmi yellow beaded gown with husband Jay-Z.




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Atlanta and Vancouver residents cheering on healthcare workers from their apartment buildings

The scenes echo those from coronavirus-stricken cities in Spain and Italy, where locked down locals in Madrid, Milan and Rome pay tribute to their healthcare workers each evening




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Hayden Library - PN1992.77.A875 A1 2018




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Clinical neurology / Roger P. Simon, MD, (Professor of Medicine (Neurology) and Neurobiology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Clinical Professor of Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia), Michael J. Aminoff, MDDSc, FRCP (Distinguished Professor, Dep

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Lockheed, Atlanta, and the struggle for racial integration / Randall L. Patton

Dewey Library - HF5549.5.A34 P37 2019




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53rd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference 2017: held at the AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum 2017: Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 10-12 July 2017.

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The Atlanta Club House, Homosassa, Fla




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Electrical Transmission and Substation Structures 2018: dedicated to strengthening our critical infrastructure: proceedings of the Electrical Transmission and Substation Structures Conference 2018: November 4-8, 2018, Atlanta, Georgia / sponsored by Struc

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