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An actual flame, the torch will visit the hometowns of the sorority's living past national presidents and current Executive Committee members

Celebratory torch activities in Seattle will reflect the region's innovative spirit in keeping with the sorority's strong commitment to educational excellence.

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The defendant launched his lawsuits as well as his claims of sex abuse from behind bars

A Pennsylvania man indicted in Oregon for a scheme to defraud the Catholic Church is the same inmate who filed suit two years ago against Jamie Foxx and Tyler Perry for stealing his idea for the never-released film "Skank Robbers."

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Veteran and designer Chad Brown shows us how to live fly

Four years of behind the lines combat left Chad Brown suffering from post-traumatic-stress. But after discovering the healing powers of fly fishing, Brown started Soul River, a lifestyle clothing company designed for urbanites venturing into the wild.

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Children born poor are caught in a vicious cycle -- especially children of color

President Obama painted a picture of an America where a poor child has the same chance of success as everyone else. The problem? That's impossible.

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Four in 10 youth of color live in poverty but just one in 10 have jobs

Mayor Hales is under fire for axing the successful Summer Youth Connect program, seen as smart anti-poverty and anti-crime policy

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Protest planned Saturday at Portland Schools meeting on Jefferson cluster enrollment

The Jefferson Cluster Feedback forum is Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. at Jefferson High School, 5210 N Kerby. Picketing and rally begin at noon.

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Brian J. Carter is a founding member of the Northwest African American Museum

The 33-year-old Carter was recently named Director of Museum Services and Education for the Oregon Historical Society (OHS). He is excited to bring his message of community driven exhibit creation to OHS.

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Defense lawyers told him not to reveal location of Vaughns body

Parrish Bennette pleads guilty to Manslaughter in the first degree, and will serve a fixed term of 18 years. Vaughn's family shocked by revelation that attorneys told him not to reveal location of her body.

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The girls are holding a Jan. 19 Service Day to recruit more mentors for the 2013 MathCounts competition

The Portland Girls Lead Club, all former students at the Harriet Tubman Young Women's Leadership Academy shut down by Portland Public Schools last year, are trying to continue the science, technology, engineering and math studies that the school once offered.

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