Self-determined entrepreneurs change door of no return
Written by Farrah Gray
(NNPA)—Recently, I toured the Cape Coast Castle, its giant stone arch gateway buttressed by the thick impenetrable Door of No Return. In 1780, it was sites like this for many thousands of Africans, the terrifying journey to America began a life of bondage and slavery. Nestled on the island tip of Gorée off the coast of Senegal lies what became known as “The House of Slaves.”
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Business Calendar
Written by Courier Newsroom
Credit counseling
JAN. 20—The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will host a Business Program Series from 10:15-11 a.m. at the Namm Business Center, 5801 Forbes Ave., Squirrel Hill. The topic is “Learn How to Obtain and Use Credit Appropriately.” Todd Miller of Advantage Credit Counseling Service will discuss how one can obtain and use credit properly. He will also discuss how to get one’s credit report, how the scoring works and more. The series is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-422-9650.
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Budget sculpting
Written by Damon Carr
When it comes to your money, you should know where you are, where you’re going, and how you’ll get there. This all starts with the dreaded B-word, budget. The very mention of the word budget sets off a feeling of confinement, restriction, limitation and loss of control. I admit there is a sense of confinement, restriction and limitation associated with managing money, but it has nothing to do with a budget. What confines, restricts and limits us is the amount of money we make—our income! So if you want to spend more, have more, and save more without sacrificing your lifestyle, you simply need to make more. A more formal definition of a budget would be a plan for spending, saving, and investing money. The importance of making a budget and sticking to it is to save for future goals while meeting present obligations.
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It’s a new decade...Time to maintain health, fitness plan
Written by Diane I. Daniels
A descendant of a family of entrepreneurs and preachers, Charles Cook takes his heritage very seriously. Using the spiritual philosophy of love and helping people, his goal has been and is to help people maintain a healthy life style spiritually, physically and mentally. “Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of our clients through offering customized fitness, nutrition and weight loss/management solutions,” he said, referring to his personal training business. When passing the 2002 Smallman Street Uptown Fitness Studio it is not unusual to see him or his trainers putting clients through cardiovascular, resistance and polymeric workouts.
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| NO PAIN NO GAIN—Fitness trainer Charles Cook exercises before his next client.
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New GetGo opens on Baum Blvd
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| NEW MANAGER, NEW STORE— Giant Eagle recently held a “dignitary breakfast” where local officials and company representatives took a first look at the redesigned/renovated GetGo on Baum Boulevard. A ribbon-cutting followed, and then the doors were opened to the public. Along with its eight fuel stations with 16 pumps, the prototype GetGo offers bio-diesel fuel at its pumps. Other amenities include a Wi-Fi café with a flat screen TV, a hot soup bar, and four customer kiosks ordering stations. The new store manager, Malcolm Knight, center, receives best wishes from City Councilman Bill Peduto, whose district includes the store’s location, and from Giant Eagle’s Government Relations director, Jackie Dixon.
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