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Speaker: Lincoln not hero of legend
Found: 1 Month 1 Week 13 Hours 22 Minutes ago
The Ithaca Journal - Scholars and media reporters need to be more honest about one of the most celebrated figures in American history, author Lerone Bennett Jr. said Wednesday....
Just a haircut, no shave, and forget the two bits
Found: 1 Month 1 Week 3 Days 13 Hours 39 Minutes ago
Times-Union - Youths get a free visit from a barber courtesy of a nonprofit, and it leaves them feeling like a million ALBANY -- Donte Beck prepared for his senior year of high school with a small, but important, ritual Sunday. The 17-year-old La Salle Institute senior, who starts school this week, got his hair cut. Now he feels ready to take on an academic year of hard work that will hopefully lead him to Morehouse University."There's something about having your overall appearance fresh or upkept that makes you want to work harder," he said. Beck was one of 82 young men who got a free haircut, courtesy of the Capital Region nonprofit Men Organized to Develop, Empower and Lead, Inc. Tyrell Hughes, MODEL's director, said his organization has been raising funds for weeks to take one small burden off Albany parents. "Parents already have expenses and costs with school supplies and clothing," he said. "The strain on each household is always going to be there, but we can come together to lessen it." Dozens of boys and teens swarmed around Bricks Barber Shop on Central Avenue for the event. Inside, the smell of rubbing alcohol and hair spray hung in the air. Clippers buzzed the scalps of young men who would soon show up for the first day of school, looking their best. Deryl McCray, Bricks co-owner, said the haircut is a small step toward helping students focus on their schoolwork. "Looking good makes you feel good and it helps your confidence," he said. "You want to fit in, not stand out." The boys who warmed the barber chairs appeared energized by the haircuts. For example, Savion Jackson, 7, said he felt good getting his hair cut and -- to complement it -- he plans on wearing his favorite Incredible Hulk T-shirt on the first day at Giffen Memorial Elementary School. Abdur Winchester, 10, was grateful that he could have his hair cut right just days before he starts fifth grade at Eagle Point Elementary School. "You feel great," he said, "for the ladies." The group set up a table to register the boys as they showed up. The maximum of 75 boys, on top of about 40 from a week ago, was exceeded within three hours, Hughes said. MODEL was created to give young men between the ages of 12 and 18 positive role models to whom they can look up, he said. The group meets after school a few times a week to play chess and basketball, but also to teach young men on the verge of entering the work force how to create a resume, tie a tie and conduct an interview. Sunday's haircutting session was an outreach to young urban males, at a critical point in their lives, when school and the streets tug at them. Hughes said the community service sets an example for the boys in his group, who were getting haircuts and hosting a picnic, by showing them the importance of helping others. "You learn from the successes and failures of people who look like you," Hughes said. Waldman can be reached at 454-5080 or by e-mail at swaldman@timesunion.com....
NO GOLDEN APPLE
Found: 1 Month 2 Weeks 3 Days 17 Hours 41 Minutes ago
New York Post - Eight athletes from New York City traveled to the Beijing games dreaming of gold. They're still dreaming. Four fencers brought home silver medals, while a boxer, a sharpshooter, a judo fighter and a table-tennis pro returned empty-handed......
Free concert at St. Marys
Found: 1 Month 2 Weeks 4 Days 1 Hour 43 Minutes ago
Olean Times Herald - Free concert at St. Marys...
Title firm ready to do battle
Found: 1 Month 2 Weeks 4 Days 18 Hours 7 Minutes ago
The Journal News - CHICAGO - It could be the tip of an iceberg....
Area man last victim of serial killer
Found: 1 Month 2 Weeks 4 Days 22 Hours 11 Minutes ago
Leader Herald - According to Dominic Arena of Lassellsville, if Robert Garrow had been wearing his glasses that day in 1978, Arena would be dead.Sept. 11 will mark the 30th anniversary of the death of the serial killer responsible for between eight and 22 murders and the largest manhunt in the state's history....
Long Lake man jailed after police chase
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The Press Republican - Long Lake man jailed after police chase...
SILVER STARS
Found: 1 Month 3 Weeks 1 Day 1 Hour 16 Minutes ago
The Queens Courier - This was the storybook ending he dreamed about since he was a kid....
Arnett Block Party a great success!
Found: 1 Month 3 Weeks 1 Day 5 Hours 56 Minutes ago
Democrat & Chronicle - The Arnett Block Association sponsored its 3rd annual free Block Party on Saturday, August 2nd. It was a wonderful success this year with hundreds turning out for a festive afternoon of fun and community building, thanks to the prayer, preparation, and generous participation of so many volunteers....
Essex County 911 radio lines damaged
Found: 1 Month 3 Weeks 3 Days 17 Hours 28 Minutes ago
The Press Republican - Essex County 911 radio lines damaged...
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