GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES KOOLSPAN, BRAINSCOPE TAPPED FOR FOLLOW-ON INVESTMENTS FROM INVESTMARYLAND BALTIMORE, MD (August 5, 2014) – The Maryland Venture Fund (MVF), the equity investment arm of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED), has made follow-on investments totaling $700,000 in two of its portfolio companies. KoolSpan, developer of a suite of patented, […]
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**Media Advisory** Edwards, Leader Pelosi to Host Conversation on Jumpstarting the Middle Class
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2014 Contact: Dan Weber/Benjamin Gerdes (Edwards): (202) 225-8699 **Media Advisory** Edwards, Leader Pelosi to Host Conversation on Jumpstarting the Middle Class Washington, DC – Tomorrow, August 5, 2014, Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) will join House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) to host a conversation on “Middle Class Jumpstart: A 100 Day Action […]
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**Media Advisory** Edwards to Visit Constituents at Addison Road Metro to Promote Third Job Fair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2014 Contact: Dan Weber/Benjamin Gerdes (Edwards): (202) 225-8699 **Media Advisory** Edwards to Visit Constituents at Addison Road Metro to Promote Third Job Fair Washington, DC – Today, Monday, August 4, 2014, Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) will visit with constituents at Addison Road Metro to promote her third Job Fair. The […]
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Rev. Era Shirley Ferrell
Rev. Era Shirley Ferrell was born in Douglassville, Ga., fifth of eleven children reared by two devoted Christian parents, the late Edward Aaron and Bessie L. Ferrell. The family moved to Baltimore in 1923, to the 1500 block of W. Lexington Street where Rev. Ferrell lived for over 75 years. The family joined Allen AME […]
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Author’s Corner: She’s All Caught Up
Title: She’s All Caught Up! Author: Jamila T. Davis Release Date: 08/26/14 Jamila T. Davis, born and raised in Jamaica Queens, New York is a motivational speaker, prison reform activist and the author of several books geared to empower women. Through her powerful delivery, Davis illustrates the real-life consequences that result from poor choices. Davis, […]
Posted inPrince George's County News
Forum in Capitol Heights Raises Awareness about Hepatitis C
A town hall forum was held to discuss the importance of Hepatitis C and to urge people to get tested immediately at The Sanctuary at Kingdom Square in Capitol Heights, Md. July 29. Hepatitis C has been an ongoing problem in the United States since the mid-1940s. “The main purpose of this event is to […]
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Judge Delays His Ruling Against D.C. Handgun Ban
A federal judge who struck down the District of Columbia’s ban on carrying handguns outside the home has stopped his ruling from going into effect for about three months so city lawmakers can respond with new legislation. U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Scullin on July 29 stayed his ruling from going into effect until Oct. […]
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TODAY AT 2 PM IN THE GALLERY: SENATORS GRAHAM, SCHUMER, AYOTTE, CARDIN TO URGE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION: ANY CEASE FIRE IN GAZA MUST NOT LEAVE ISRAEL VULNERABLE TO ROCKETS AND TUNNEL ATTACKS
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** TODAY AT 2:00 PM: SENATORS GRAHAM, SCHUMER, AYOTTE, CARDIN TO URGE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION: ANY CEASE FIRE IN GAZA MUST NOT LEAVE ISRAEL VULNERABLE TO ROCKETS AND TUNNEL ATTACKS Senators to introduce Senate resolution opposing any efforts to force a cease fire that does not allow for Israel to protect its citizens from threats […]
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Takiya B. Jackson
Takiya B. Jackson, daughter of the late Joyce B. Horner and Kenneth Barnes, was educated in Baltimore, graduating second in her class from Carver Vocational High School. She was the backbone of her family, caring for her five children, and her fiancé while continuing her education with a bachelor’s in finance from the University of […]
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Dr. Alison P. Riddle-Fletcher, DDS
On July 1, 2014, DR. ALISON P. RIDDLE-FLETCHER, DDS ,third of three children of the late Arthur Riddle, D.D.S and the late Eileen Riddle of Houston, TX. Educated in the Houston school system and graduated from Lamar High School. She attended North Texas State University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982. In 1987, […]
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Here’s to You, Mr. Robinson!
In a world where talent takes you far, Keith Robinson is ahead of the game. He’s a true triple threat — having already mastered acting and songwriting, he’s now positioning himself to take over the music world with a velvety voice. Before he made his way to Tinseltown, the Kentucky native set his sights on […]
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Man Charged in Slaying & Sexual Assault of 5-Year-Old Miss. girl
Janaya Thompson, 5, of Gulfport, Miss. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove announced Friday, that strangulation was the cause of death of the girl whose body was found in an abandoned trailer in Gulfport. GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man has been charged with capital murder in the slaying and sexual assault of a 5-year-old […]
