Tiger Woods has hired Ari Fleischer, former press secretary for George W. Bush, to help organize his comeback. According to the New York Post, Woods may return to golf at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla. on March 25. “They were in his living room this week going over a strategy for how to […]
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Tiger Woods Hires Former Bush P.R. Chief For Comeback
Tiger Woods has hired Ari Fleischer, former press secretary for George W. Bush, to help organize his comeback. According to the New York Post, Woods may return to golf at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla. on March 25. “They were in his living room this week going over a strategy for how to […]
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Local Orthopedic Surgeon Forms Non-profit
Through a partnership with five of her peers, local orthopedic surgeon Dr. Rinelda Horton has created Women Orthopedist Global Outreach, a not-for-profit volunteer medical service organization. WOGO is the newest team of Operation Walk, a 16-year non-profit medical service organization. The WOGO team is comprised of six fellowship-trained female orthopedic surgeons located in Florida, North […]
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Hometown Hero: Mo’Nique Goes for Gold at Oscars
Dressed in a ruched royal blue gown with a delicate white gardenia adorning her upswept tresses, actress/comedienne Mo’Nique embodied old-school glamour at the 2010 Oscars. As she accepted her award for best supporting actress in Precious, the Baltimore County, Md. native thanked her husband and co-workers for their support and later revealed that her decision […]
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Education Secretary to Enforce Civil Rights Laws
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced this week that his agency will increase enforcement of civil rights laws in colleges and schools, according to a press release. By doing so, Duncan allegedly hopes to show the marked differences between his policies and those of his Republican predecessors. In a speech written for his appearance at a […]
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U.S. Troops Withdraw from Haiti in Large Numbers
American troops are leaving Haiti while the capital city, and much of the surrounding areas, still remains in ruins, according to The Associated Press. The United States’ withdrawal marks the end of Haiti’s most public international aid, even while the city remains in economic and social peril. According to the report, more than a half-million […]
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U.S. Postal Service Considers Cutting Saturday Mail Delivery
While Americans may be accustomed to Saturday mail delivery and being able to frequent post offices close to their homes, massive deficits could strip away these conveniences, The Associated Press reported. Postmaster General John E. Potter requested that lawmakers abolish the agency’s mandatory Saturday delivery. According to The New York Times, the Postal Service has […]
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Bank of America to Help Customers Avoid Overdraft Fees
Bank of America announced this week its intentions to help customers avoid overdraft fees on debit card purchases. Starting this summer, the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank will only authorize single debit card transactions at the point of sale if a customer has enough money in their account at the time. The announcement arrives on the heels […]
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Georgetown’s Austin Freeman Develops Diabetes
Georgetown junior guard Austin Freeman has been diagnosed with diabetes. Doctors don’t believe the condition will affect his basketball career, however. Freeman, Georgetown’s leading scorer at (17 points per game) complained of a stomach virus before a home game against Notre Dame on Feb. 27. Freeman did not start the game but scored five points […]
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Howard Dean to Head American Dental Education Association
Dr. Leo E. Rouse, dean of the Howard University College of Dentistry, was named president-elect of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) March 3, according to a press release. Rouse will become ADEA president in March 2011. Rouse currently chairs the ADEA Council of Deans and serves as one of the four ADEA commissioners on […]
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Economy Shows Strength, as Retail Sales Increase
The U.S. economy is showing renewed strength thanks to an increase in retail sales and orders to goods manufacturers, but it remains unclear whether that growth will lead to more hiring soon, the Associated Press reported. Sales rose in February by the largest amount since November 2007, retailers reported during the week of March 1. […]
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Naomi Campbell Hosts “Fashion for Relief” for Haiti
Superstar runway model Naomi Campbell recently rallied the fashion world with a charity fashion show for Haitian relief efforts, her latest effort to support disaster relief. The event was held on February 12 during New York Fashion Week and drew top models, designers and fashion critics including model Christy Turlington, the Duchess of York. Celebrity […]