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Farrah Gray Talks Publishing Company and Business Rules To Live By

10 Hot Franchise Opportunities

Say you want to start your own restaurant business but don’t want to risk too much on developing a new idea. For the entrepreneur who wants a safe bet and who likes to follow rules, buying a franchise operation can prove to be a worthwhile option. Although franchises like McDonalds aren’t cheap, they are definitely more viable and success prone than other made-from-scratch ventures. Here are the top 10 franchise operations which offer the most lucrative returns for investors and entrepreneurs. Continued at The Atlanta Post

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Questioning The Value of Law School

The New York Times recently posed the question “ Is Law School A Losing Game ?” What they found out is that for many law school grads, it is. The legal profession, like almost every industry, has been gravely impacted by the recession and it appears that more and more law graduates have not been able to land those promised jobs in their field over the past few years. According to the Times,  law schools themselves continue to tout their success rates to prospective students despite the fact that job offers are few and far between for new grads. Continued at The Atlanta Post

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Understanding The Frenzy Over Vick and White Folks’ Heightened Love of Dogs

So Tucker Carlson, Fox News commentator and professional agitator, recently ignited a small controversy over his comments that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick should have been executed three years ago when convicted on dog-fighting and animal cruelty charges. As a Philadelphian, and needless to say Eagles fan, no one is happier than I (and the millions other Eagles fans around the country) to have a player like Vick leading the helm.  But even through his redemptive professional comeback, Vick still can’t escape the calls from animal rights activist and dog owners alike that he should have been stripped of his freedom and barred from the game forever. Continued at The Atlanta Post

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Understanding The Frenzy Over Vick and White Folks’ Heightened Love of Dogs

So Tucker Carlson, Fox News commentator and professional agitator, recently ignited a small controversy over his comments that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick should have been executed three years ago when convicted on dog-fighting and animal cruelty charges. As a Philadelphian, and needless to say Eagles fan, no one is happier than I (and the millions other Eagles fans around the country) to have a player like Vick leading the helm.  But even through his redemptive professional comeback, Vick still can’t escape the calls from animal rights activist and dog owners alike that he should have been stripped of his freedom and barred from the game forever. Continued at The Atlanta Post

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5 Blockbuster Hip-Hop Business Deals

Hip-hop artists continue to break records when it comes to business dealings. Although it’s no longer a rare occurrence to see a rapper land a multi-million dollar endorsement deal, it’s still fascinating to see how well these brandmakers have infiltrated the mainstream and have become the go-to sources to help hawk and sell products.  Not to mention, rappers have become an inspiration for African-American entrepreneurship, having become owners of their music and business offshoots like fashion labels. Here’s a list of some of the biggest deals that have helped to enrich the bank accounts of the biggest names in the rap game. Continued at The Atlanta Post

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Top Black Celebrity Earners of 2010

In the annual Forbes’ list of top celebrity earners, there were no surprises. You could probably guess who took the top spot but we’ll just let you see for yourself. A combination of endorsement deals and ownership business models put these following four African-American celebs amongst the top 20 celebrity earners of 2010. Continued at The Atlanta Post