Memory loss, repetitive conversations, misplacing everyday items – all are frequently attributed to aging and generally accepted as an inevitable part of life. But to the trained professional, the telling signs of dementia are apparent. Dementia is a serious loss of cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person that extends beyond what might be expected […]
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Redskins’ Haynesworth Passes Test, but Return to Practice Cut Short
After a lengthy wait, Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth returned to practice on August 7, but participated in only a few drills before sitting out the remainder of practice. The two-time Pro-Bowler arrived at the start of training camp but wasn’t allowed to participate in drills with the team without completing head coach Mike […]
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Handling it All: Local Woman Moonlights as Mom and Manager
What’s the next step in a down economy where jobs aren’t hiring and salaries aren’t climbing? Simple—take a page from Sharan Nixon’s playbook and form your own self-made conglomerate. The budding business mogul is a one-woman building crew. She manages three businesses along with three children but still finds time to masquerade in a normal […]
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Concerns Hover over Redskins Training Camp
The Washington Redskins have entered training camp with excitement before, but never quite like this. Redskins training camp officially kicked off last Friday, and new head coach Mike Shanahan is expected to implement some of the same offensive principles that helped make him a two-time Super Bowl winner as the coach of the Denver Broncos. […]
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AFRO Looks Ahead at NFL’s Eastern Divisions
The calendar has barely flipped to August, but NFL fans are already fidgeting over the upcoming football season. Fantasy draft boards are being drawn, jerseys are being sold out and bottles of barbecue sauce are being collected by the case in preparation of tailgating. It’s something about football season that just seems to provide people […]
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Decrease in Heat Sparks Increase in Attendance at Goodman League
Sweltering heat and extreme temperatures have kept attendance down at Washington, D.C.’s Goodman Summer League in recent weeks. But on a mid-80 degree Friday night, conditions were bearable and the talent— although mostly unrecognizable—put on a great show. Unlike its earlier stages of the summer when the weather was cooler, the crowd failed to overfill […]
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Talented Youth Shine at Tom Jones Elite Summer League All-Star Game
The Washington, D.C. area is gradually tugging at the title for hottest basketball pipeline in the U.S. The insertion of talented stars such as Kevin Durant, Rudy Gay, Jeff Green, Michael Beasley, Ty Lawson and Sam Young into the NBA over the past few seasons is proof positive that the area is definitely home to […]
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Redskins’ Haynesworth Fails Conditioning Test
After a long, frustrating summer, all things seem to be a go for embattled Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. He’s reportedly comfortable with his position on the team. His contract is fine and he’s ready to play football. Now, if only he could only pass his conditioning test. Team reports indicate that Haynesworth failed […]
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Ravens’ Cody Passes Conditioning Test
One day after failing the team’s conditioning test, Baltimore Ravens second round draft pick Terrence Cody passed his physical on July 28 and is now cleared to practice. Cody failed his test twice on Tuesday and was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters on Tuesday that […]
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D.C. Play, ‘The Marijuana-Logues,’ Aims to Relieve Tension
Whether or not youÂ’re cool with conservatives or aligned with liberals, the scent of marijuana is hard to ignore. A handful of states have already legalized the drug for medical purposes and the popular ‘weedÂ’ continues to grow into a household name. Magazines, movies and the media have helped elevate the controversial drug to cult […]
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Rose, Durant Impress and Refresh in USA Scrimmage
Not every NBA superstar is playing in Miami these days. The Team USA scrimmage on July 24 highlighted some of the best remaining young talent in the league not named Dwyane Wade, LeBron James or Chris Bosh. In a high-octane, turnover-prone track meet, basketball browsers were treated to the talents of Rudy Gay, Stephen Curry […]
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New Orleans’ Paul Wants to Form Group of Superstars, Requests Trade
Teaming up is apparently the new way to go in the NBA, and New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul is wasting no time designing his own group. According to reports, Paul issued a trade request to New Orleans on July 22, and listed four teams that the three-time All-Star would like to play for: […]