U.S. Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D-Md.) continued her “2014 HBCU STEM Tour” Jan. 27 with a visit to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). Edwards met with University President Juliette B. Bell, and toured UMES’s Solar Energy Facility, Child and Family Development Center, and Flight Simulation Lab. As a senior member of the Science, […]
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Renowned Singer Julia Bullock to Make Kennedy Center Debut
Acclaimed vocalist Julia Bullock will make her Kennedy Center debut at the Terrace Theater on March 2. A prize winner of Bard Conservatory’s Concerto Competition, Bullock was the first recipient of the Mimi Levitt Scholarship at Bard College’s Graduate Vocal Arts Program, where she earned her master’s degree. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the […]
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Baltimore Line Dancers Celebrate Creativity at Annual Dance Awards Ceremony
As Hollywood was gearing up for the 56th Annual Grammy Awards during the weekend of Jan. 24-26, nearly 1,000 Baltimore line dancers converged on the Marriott in Linthicum, for the 7th Annual UC Star Awards, dubbed “the Academy Awards of Line Dancers” by event founder Mike Womack. “Folks from all the major cities, Puerto Rico […]
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Howard University Health Sciences Officially Launches Medical Simulation Center
The Howard University Health Sciences (HUHS) officially marked the launch of its state-of-the art Simulation Center with a grand opening ceremony on Jan. 23. The 6,000-square foot facility, the first-of-its-kind with cutting-edge-cross-disciplinary design in the United States, will provide top training to more than 800 health sciences students and post-graduate trainees across 20 programs including […]
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State Del. Adrienne Jones to Co-Host Seminar
In an effort to assist high school and middle school students, Speaker Pro Tem Del. Adrienne Jones will co-host a seminar to provide students and parents with information about college scholarships, grants and financial aid. Information on paid and unpaid internships will also be provided. Students and parents will have an opportunity to discuss their […]
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Abuse, Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Against Metropolitan Police Officers
Three lawsuits totaling $11 million were filed in D.C. Superior Court Jan. 24 against the District of Columbia and several Metropolitan Police Department officers, alleging wrongful death, police abuse and discrimination. “The bottom line here is this: The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia is violating the constitutional rights of citizens in the […]
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Hair Cuttery Salons in Baltimore to Provide Free Haircuts for the Homeless
For every adult or child who visits any Baltimore area Hair Cuttery salon to purchase a haircut, Feb. 4-5, a free haircut certificate will be donated to a homeless person in their community through local organizations such as the United Way and Salvation Army. Hair Cuttery salons nationwide have participated in the annual August Share-A-Haircut […]
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D.C. Board of Elections Prepares for Earlier-Than-Usual Primary
The District of Columbia Board of Elections released a list on Jan. 27 naming all candidates running for public office, part of its preparation for the earlier-than-usual primaries on April 1. “This year is a little different because it is one of the earlier primaries that we have had compared to years,” board spokeswoman Tamara […]
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Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Announces Job Prep Academy
(Updated 1/31/2014) As Horseshoe Casino Baltimore creates a new silhouette for the local skyline, city officials and their casino counterparts are launching an ambitious plan in February to search for as many local residents as possible to staff the 122,000-square-foot gambling complex. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and executives of Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Jan. 28 spelled out […]
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Gray Brings Out Warming Buses to Protect Homeless During Cold Weather
As temperatures dropped to frigid temperatures, D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) took extra measures to protect the city’s vulnerable residents from Jan. 23-25, activating four D.C. Department of Parks and Recreations sites to serve as overflow shelters and stationing warming buses at four more locations. The city worked with the District’s Homeland Security and […]
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Even The Healthy and Fit Need to Enroll in ObamaCare
For Kenneth Gray, owner of Graystone Fitness and Dominant Force Athletic Program of Severn, Md., it was just a typical trip to the library. He had not planned on doing anything life changing that day; but he would. His purpose in going to the library was to research high schools in Maryland that had recently […]
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Red Dress Sunday in Baltimore
For the 10th consecutive year, Saint Agnes Hospital is partnering with congregations across Baltimore to offer Red Dress Sunday, a faith-based initiative that strives to educate women about the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and the steps that can be taken to live a heart healthy life. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake and Saint Agnes cardiovascular experts […]
