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Global Entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman and NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal teaming up with City of Talladega

THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — In a videotaped message, O’Neal publicly applauded Hill, Talladega Councilwoman Vickey Hall and other city leaders for blight-removal initiatives and other major improvements underway. “The city is knocking down buildings, renovating parks and trying to build a safer, stronger community. Change is coming to Talladega and I am proud to be a part of it,” said O’Neal, who later encouraged Jeff Hoffman to also consider investing in Talladega.
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(Talladega, AL) NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and award-winning global entrepreneur, CEO and television producer Jeff Hoffman are teaming up to help bring transformative economic development and educational initiatives to Talladega, Alabama.

“Almost everyone has heard of Talladega Superspeedway – NASCAR’s biggest track,” said Talladega City Manager Seddrick Hill Sr., who is Talladega’s first black city manager. “However, many people have limited knowledge about the city of Talladega, its considerable assets and its tremendous potential.”

When Hill was named city manager in 2021, he began discussing Talladega’s potential with O’Neal and several members of O’Neal’s fraternity, Omega Psi Phi. Omega Psi Phi Grand Basileus Dr. David Marion; Omega Psi Phi Sports, Entertainment Committee Chair Dr. Mark E. Stevens; and Lamar Williams took a tour of the city that included stops at Talladega Municipal Golf Course and the East Side Head Start building. Both the golf course and the head start building had been vacant for several years and city leaders were eager to see the abandoned spaces revived. O’Neal, Marion, Stevens, and Williams were excited about taking on a project that would reflect Omega Psi Phi’s core principles, which are “manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift.”

The group proposed to establish the Omega Academy of Science and Fine Arts at the head start, which is located in an underserved community. Their suggestions for the 38-acre golf course included creating a program that integrates the game of golf with a curriculum focused on diverse life skills.

In a videotaped message, O’Neal publicly applauded Hill, Talladega Councilwoman Vickey Hall and other city leaders for blight-removal initiatives and other major improvements underway.

“The city is knocking down buildings, renovating parks and trying to build a safer, stronger community. Change is coming to Talladega and I am proud to be a part of it,” said O’Neal, who later encouraged Jeff Hoffman to also consider investing in Talladega.

On May 30, 2023, Hill led Hoffman and his business partner, Rochester Johnson Jr., on an extensive tour of Talladega. After meeting business and industry leaders and getting a closeup look at institutions such as Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind and Talladega College, Hoffman observed that Talladega was brimming with potential. During a Talladega City Council meeting, Hoffman formally expressed his commitment to becoming a part of Talladega’s transformation.

“No one is going to save America’s cities — they have to save themselves. Talladega is a shining example of an entire city coming together to design its future, an inclusive and comprehensive future for all its residents,” Hoffman said. “I am excited about establishing relationships in a city that is so clearly poised for advancement.”

Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, acclaimed CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. He is an executive producer and stars in the groundbreaking TV series Going Public, a show which allows viewers worldwide to invest in the startups that Hoffman mentors on the air. He has founded multiple startups, served as CEO of both public and private companies, and been a part of several prominent successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more.

The City of Talladega is home to the renowned Amistad Murals at Talladega College’s Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art; Talladega Superspeedway; Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (AIDB); International Motorsports Hall of Fame; Historic Silk Stocking District; Hall of Heroes Museum; CMP Talladega Marksmanship Park; Heritage Hall Museum; Historic Ritz Theatre; TOP Trails OHV Park; Davey Allison Memorial Park and other unique attractions and shops.

“Talladega is a good place to live, work and invest in. Gaining attention and support from Jeff Hoffman and Shaquille O’Neal will increase our city’s profile exponentially and make it a phenomenal place to live, work and invest in,” said Hill.

This article originally appeared in The Birmingham Times.

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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”

Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

Running back Saquon Barkley suffered a stinger in the first half but he ultimately finished the game. He had four carries and nine yards and one catch for eleven yards. He will get an MRI for his injury, but admitted to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network he was fine.

Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was helped off the field with a right leg injury with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams was down, writhing in pain after scrambling to his left. After departing the injury tent, Williams raised his right fist, acknowledging the crowd while expressing his frustration. Testing will commence on Monday to find out more details about his injury.

“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!

Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half in his game against the Dallas Cowboys. During the play, Daniels got stepped on, braced himself for the fall, and his elbow bent the wrong way. Daniels draped a towel over his head as he exited the field on the cart.

He was later ruled out.

Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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Negotiation framework stages, tactics, and winning strategies from AutoNetwork

Roosevelt Gist and Roosevelt deliver the complete vehicle-purchase negotiation framework in Episode 8 of The Color of Our Money Is Green. This episode covers the three foundations of every effective negotiation, the full seven-stage negotiation sequence with exact language for every stage, and five of the most common dealership tactics with the specific response each one requires.
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Mazda CX-90 interior with heated seats offering premium comfort.

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