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    GOP takes two more House seats

    By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times

    House Republicans picked up two additional seats this week, winning with “tea party”-backed candidates in New York and Texas to give the party a net gain of 63 seats with two races still undecided. Published November 24, 2010 Comments

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    This day in 1863. Published January 1, 2010 Comments

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    This is for the troops and those who love them. Published January 1, 2010 Comments

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    Not a sermon, just a thought Published January 1, 2010 Comments

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    Around the globe, pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children younger than 5, according to statistics on the World Pneumonia Day Web site. Every 15 seconds, a child dies from a disease that is both preventable and treatable at little cost says the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Published December 31, 2009 Comments

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    Army Maj. Andrew John "A.J." Tong, 33, of Yelm, Washington, is one of the more than 7,500 veterans who answers the roll call of those served by the Fisher House Foundation. Published December 31, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Same-sex marriage fought

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    Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Bob King, Bishop Harry Jackson of Hope Christian Church and others disappointed with the D.C. Council and Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's approval of the same-sex marriage bill are ramping up their efforts to block the bill with legal action, advertisements and lobbying. Published December 30, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Jackson's long odyssey

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    This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's first bid for the presidency. Running for the Democratic Party's nomination in 1984 and 1988, he was the most successful candidate of any black American until 2008, when Barack Obama captured the party's nomination. Published December 30, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Cities seek jobs plan, more cash

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    Months after economists declared the U.S. recession over, unemployment numbers paint a clear picture of why America's urban areas are hurting. With elections looming next year for all 435 House seats, the Congressional Black Caucus recently sent a letter to President Obama asking for federal dollars to create jobs and job-training opportunities for blacks. Published December 30, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Maryland eyes paper voting

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    As 2010 dawns, county boards of elections in Maryland are readying themselves for a midterm election process that will continue to strain systems put in place following the 2002 passage of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Published December 29, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Residents advise on Annapolis Road plan

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    Prince George's County residents gathered with county officials and planners earlier this month to provide their input on a massive transit-oriented development plan that, if adopted, will transform the areas of Lanham, New Carrollton, Glenn Dale-Seabrook and Port Towns by creating more pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods to foster economic growth through mixed-use development. Published December 29, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: A web of real-world threats

    By Deborah Simmons

    Are the real world and the cyberworld on a cultural collision course? There was a time smooching at the drive-in and girlie magazines were parents' worst nightmares. Times have changed. These days, sex education has replaced gym class and health education. Home economics? Forget about it. Published December 28, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Improving minority education

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    For 10 years, Portland Public Schools teacher Tony Hopson watched from the front of the classroom as black students were pushed out of the school doors. Published December 28, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Glory to Christ's birth

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    The Pope John Paul II Cultural Center's eighth annual creche exhibit, "Joy to the World," is showcasing more than 300 Nativity scenes from 47 countries around the world through Jan. 27. Published December 25, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Avalon preserves movie history

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    As the L2 bus travels south across the county-city line and reaches just south of Chevy Chase Circle, it passes the Avalon Theatre at 5612 Connecticut Ave. NW. The Avalon, the oldest movie theater in the city, stands stronger now than it ever has, according to community members and staff. Published December 24, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: For the children

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    This Christmas season has been especially hard on charities seeking donations and gifts to make the holiday special for tiny tots and their older siblings. However, the children of the Cedar Heights community in Southeast Washington were feted with toys and Christmas carols Wednesday, courtesy of two groups known for fighting crime in the District. Published December 24, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Novelist discusses her roots

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    Zane, an author who prefers not to use her real name, surprised fans at recent D.C. book signing by looking more like a Sunday-school teacher than a video vixen. "I'm the author," she said on many occasions that evening at B. Dalton Booksellers in Union Station. Published December 23, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: BRAC 'winner' plans for growth

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    The Washington area has seen the beginning of dramatic growth as federal agencies build new office space and the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) moves forward. One of the local entities seeing speedy growth is Fort George G. Meade. By 2011, nearly 22,000 jobs will be established on the post. Published December 23, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Officers sing the blues

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    For most people, the image of a uniformed police officer brings to mind the idea of a cop on the beat who writes tickets and responds to accidents. However, in the Prince George's County Police Department, there also are multitalented officers with skills that reach beyond the scope of their law enforcement duties. Published December 22, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Homeowners' 'dream' a reality

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    At age 60, William Baskerville purchased his first home through the Prince George's County Department of Housing and Community Development's Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) during a ceremonial signing last week in front of Realtors and county officials. It was the 200th closing for the Down Payment on Your Dream initiative under the program. Published December 22, 2009 Comments

  • CITIZEN JOURNALISM: Teen's death tied to 'sexting'

    By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

    "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me." That idiom is being cast aside as more and more youths use their cell phones and the Internet to cast aspersions. The consequences can be a life-and-death matter. Published December 21, 2009 Comments

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