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6 days ago by Mary Morgan

Discussion of the role of the Downtown Development Authority morphed into venting about panhandlers at Thursday morning’s meeting of the Main Street Area Association. Saying that customers are complaining, several merchants are concerned about panhandlers becoming more aggressive since the city pull ...

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9 days ago by admin

To say the least, these are disconcerting economic times. Unemployment is at record highs and continuing to rise. Long-term unemployment is at a level which has not been seen since 1948. Businesses and individuals have pulled in their horns, understandably so, and cut back on spending. Those lucky e ...

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12 days ago by David Warlick

Trains are so unpredictable in the South. My understanding is that the freight lines own the tracks. So if a freight train comes through, it has the right-of-way, and the passenger trains must move to a side rail and wait. We were six minutes late leaving Raleigh and nearly two-and-a-half hours late ...

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13 days ago by Rynski

The next time you hand over a buck to a beggar, ask yourself why you’re doing it. Good intentions, guilt or the need to be a saint aside, I’ll bet the beggar somehow hooked you. The good ones always will, as they have perfected the act of begging to an art form. Begging is not an easy sport. It once ...

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14 days ago by Rev. Drew

Last night, I must have encountered five panhandlers on Elmwood, and I did not give to any of them. I did not give, even though I have committed to practice the way of Jesus, and I know that Jesus commanded: " Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for th ...

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15 days ago by The Rhymologist

NYC Rhymology: U.S. Senator from New York Chuck Schumer and panhandlers working Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg Brooklyn

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29 days ago by Colin

SUMMARY: One day's events that highlight why I hate / despise / loathe being in downtown Bogota and La Candelaria. Political Correctness Disclaimer: I would like to use the term 'panhandler', but it doesn't read well. I am sensitive to those truly in need, which there are many of in Bogota due to di ...

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29 days ago by Lauren

A few moments ago I was sitting in the parking lot of the McDonald’s nearest to my place of employment, vaguely contemplating a nap, when I saw something rather interesting. A used-up-looking woman holding a sign that implored passers-by to part with their spare change slowly walked across the parki ...

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30 days ago by Cosmic Charlie

While strolling along 4th Avenue yesterday, I came across this paperbox. I’d heard the newspaper world has been turned upside down recently, but this is ridiculous. I asked the nice bookie lady at the Rialto horse parlor what had happened. She wasn’t sure why, but it happened sometime during the ove ...

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34 days ago

by Vince Grzegorek 35 years ago today, on June 4, 1974, one of the most infamous events in sports history occurred at Cleveland Municipal Stadium when the Indians held ten cent beer night, and predictably, all hell occurred. Today, Now That's Class (11213 Detroit Ave.), will be celebrating the 35th ...

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