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VP Biden talks infrastructure, skilled jobs at National Urban League Conference in Cincinnati
Jul 31, 2014, 3:43 p.m.
Vice President Joe Biden was in Cincinnati July 24 to deliver remarks to the 104th National Urban League’s Annual Conference held at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati through July 26. The vice president arrived Wednesday evening following a speech he delivered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the day before to the NACCP National Convention.
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Winton Woods Boys Team sets District track record
Jul 31, 2014, 3:41 p.m.
Forest Park—Winton Woods High School boys track team members Christian Lumpkin, Chaz Lumpkin, Darius Campbell, and Darrion Bryant can now claim the title as district record holders in the 4x100 relay. “The old record was held by Princeton at 42.20,” said track coach Ron Wright. “We ran a 42.15 at the district meet.”
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National Urban League stresses job creation, justice during conference week in Cincinnati
Jul 31, 2014, 4:02 p.m.
The National Urban League came to Cincinnati July 23-26 discuss ways to create jobs and increase opportunities in education, affordable housing and healthcare during its intense 104th National Conference held in Downtown Cincinnati. More than 9,000 convention participants were present at Duke Energy Convention Center for four days of panel discussions, speeches, workshops and networking sessions focused on pressing social, political and economic issues facing our communities and the nation.
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W&S Open…serving an ace for Cincinnati!
Jul 31, 2014, 3:24 p.m.
Since its beginning in 1899 (115 years) it’s likely that event planners for the Western & Southern Tennis Open have uttered the phrase “if there’s a will there’s a way” countless times. Fast-forward to the 2014 version of this annual classic and it seems the tournament may have found their “Will”…literally. That being one Will Sikes, Director of Marketing and Communications, for the W&S Open—which kicks-off Aug. 9-17 at the Lindner Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio.
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Movie review: 'Get On Up'
Jul 31, 2014, 3:27 p.m.
This much-awaited bio-film tells you some things you already knew: James Brown could sing the funk out of a song. It also shows you some things you might not have grasped: troubled boys grow up to be troubled men. Warts and all, in fits and starts, finally the Hardest Working Man in Show Business gets his story told.
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National Urban League Young Professionals Welcome Luncheon at the 2014 National Urban League Conference at the Duke Energy Convention Center Thursday, July 24. Photo by Mark Gail

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