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Celtics players happy for former teammate Collins

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:11:53 -0400

WALTHAM, Massachusetts - Celtics coach Doc Rivers wishes Jason Collins had gotten more rebounds. Jeff Green liked the screens his former teammate set. Jason Terry would love to have Collins' toughness in the playoffs.

African-Americans face special challenges in teaching kids...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:03:56 -0400

An alarming number of African-Americans have little or no money saved in retirement accounts and do not own homes, largely because money management has not always been a high priority in a culture that for generations has focused more on "civil" rights than "silver" rights, said Sabrina Lamb, an author and financial literacy educator. - "African-Americans, in general, perform better in the area of spending -- rather than saving -- when compared to any other racial group," said Lamb, who wrote "Do I Look Like an ATM?: A Parent's Guide to Rising Financially Responsible African-American Children" (Lawrence Hill Books, $14.95).

Bombing might provide leads in 2011 slaying

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:31:36 -0400

BOSTON - Authorities in a Boston suburb said they would investigate if any links turn up between a suspect in last week's Boston Marathon bombing and an unsolved 2011 slaying.