A group of concerned Baltimore City residents, inspired by a recent initiative out of Ghana, has created a campaign to raise awareness about malfeasance in local government. The group, known collectively as the Kitchen Table Politicians (KTP), is asking area residents to wear red on Fridays to draw attention to a number of issues they […]
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Howard University Hospital Testing Patient for Ebola
(Updated 10/4/2014) WASHINGTON, DC — The D.C. Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Oct. 4 that a patient being treated at Howard University Hospital with Ebola-like symptoms does not have the disease. “Ebola has very clear symptoms that inevitably worsen over time, inclusive of fever, bleeding from the eyes […]
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Edwards’ Labor Day Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2014 Contact: Dan Weber/Benjamin Gerdes (202) 225-8699 Edwards’ Labor Day Statement Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) released the following statement to commemorate Labor Day, observed on September 1, 2014. “On Labor Day we pay tribute to the millions of hardworking men and women who make America the […]
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BGE Teams up with University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health for Significant Energy Efficiency Savings
BGE Teams up with University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health for Significant Energy Efficiency Savings with New Combined Heat and Power Plant through BGE’s Smart Energy Savers Program®Upper Chesapeake Health’s Combined Heat and Power Plant project is the first recipient of installation incentives from BGE’s Smart Energy Savers Program, receiving $1.5 million in incentivesThe Combined Heat […]
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**Media Advisory** Edwards to Host Job Fair Preparation Workshop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2014 Contact: Dan Weber/Benjamin Gerdes; (202) 225-8699 **Media Advisory** Edwards to Host Job Fair Preparation Workshop Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) will host a Job Fair Preparation Workshop ahead of the 2014 Job Fair on August 28, 2014. All, including students and young adults, are invited […]
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Afro.Com Privacy Policy
This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, […]
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GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE
GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE July 26, 2014 through August 1, 2014 Saturday, July 26, 2014 NO PUBLIC SCHEDULE Sunday, July 27, 2014 NO PUBLIC SCHEDULE Monday, July 28, 2014 OFFICE SCHEDULE Tuesday, July 29, 2014 6:00 p.m. Governor O’Malley to join 1776 for a Fireside Chat Location: 1133 15th Street, NW, Washington, […]
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Ralph Dawson Matthews, Jr., 86
Ralph Dawson Matthew, Jr., 86, died April 3, 2014 in Adelphi, MD will be memorialized in a Jazz-themed service on Saturday, July 19, 2014…
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AFRO AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS’ DIVERSITY IN CAREERS AND EDUCATION EXPO
UNITING TALENT WITH OPPORTUNITY AFRO AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS’ DIVERSITY IN CAREERS AND EDUCATION EXPO JUNE 24, 2014 – 10AM TO 3PM REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM OF MARYLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE 830 E. PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21202 The AFRO American Newspapers is proud to present its first Diversity in Careers and Education Expo. The […]
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‘Again, I Stray’
Before I venture into my topic du jour, I would like to thank Jack Oleander for his get-well wishes. That being done, I will offer the following as an introduction to a topic dear to my heart. My wife was a teacher for 33 years. After retirement, she ventured into the field of reviewing portfolios […]
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Nationals Hold Division Lead Despite Struggles with Braves
Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa (8) tags out Houston Astros’ Dexter Fowler and then throws to first for the double play on Jose Altuve, during the first inning of an interleague baseball game at Nationals Park Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) The Washington Nationals won three of their last five […]