Jerusalem Mill Village hosts the Revolution

Historic Jerusalem Mill Village, in Maryland, hosted hundreds of re-enactors in a battle between Continental soldiers and the British Redcoats on Oct 10-11, 2009.  The battle  pitted over a hundred soldiers...

The Political & Religious Polarization of America

     In days long past, Americans seemed able to get past politics to personally pursue what was inevitably in the best interests of America.  Those days seem long gone.  There is...

Homeless Beatings Surge, Videos Online Hits

Over the past decade, at least 880 homeless people have been attacked, and at least 244 killed in unprovoked attacks by nonhomeless, reports the National Coalition for the Homeless. In October, Maryland will become...

One of Maryland’s Largest Hotels Avoided Bank Foreclosures

One of the largest hotels in Maryland fended off bank foreclosures as it made a tentative deal with its lender. The hotel was scheduled for auction at a county courthouse before the agreement was made. " The 108-room Hagerstown Hotel and Convention Center in Maryland fended...

White Marlin Open Under Way In Ocean City, Maryland

The 36th annual White Marlin Open is set to take place at Harbour Island Marina in Ocean City, Maryland, August 3-7. It is world's largest billfish tournament with a prize money of $2 million. The winnings are based on competition and weight of the fish. Contestants will...

Towson Catholic High School Closing Amidst Protest, Outrage

Towson Catholic High School in Maryland announced July 7, 2009 that it would be closing forever after declining enrollment and delinquent tuition fees put it in serious financial difficulty.  Towson Catholic High School administrators blame the faltering US economy for...

Baby Stolen and Pregnant Woman Found Dead in Beaverton Oregon

Heather Megan Snively, a 21 year old woman, originally from Maryland was found dead in home in Beaverton Oregon. The baby she was carrying was missing. 27-year-old Korena Roberts is charged with her murder. " BEAVERTON, Ore. -- The body of a 21-year-old pregnant...

Gas Explosion at Shopping Mall in Maryland Caught on Video

Firefighters in Forestville, Maryland responded to a call of a strong  gas odour at a strip mall Thursday afternoon, and evacuated the area minutes before it exploded. It was caught on video by a camera on the...

Debt and Depression Cause of Murder/Suicide in Maryland

The Maryland father who killed his wife and three children before shooting himself this past weekend had struggled with financial problems and mental illness, Frederick County Sheriff Charles Jenkins said on Tuesday....

Five Found Dead Inside Middletown Home

UPDATE: Christopher Alan Wood, 34, apparently killed his 2 sons, daughter and his wife, Francis, before turning a gun on himself. The boys, 4 and 5 years old, were found dead in their beds and the daughter, 2, was...

Maersk Alabama Crew Returns Home

The crew of the hijacked cargo ship the Maersk Alabama arrived in Maryland from Kenya early this morning.  They had to fly home without their captain, who'd been held by pirates for five days last week....

Who Should Jump the broom.

When I asked some of my African American clients if they were going to jump the broom during their wedding ceremonies, among those whose response were negative, some of the reasons given were,  "it is a slave...

Los Angeles & Carson get a New Soccer Team

The Home Depot Center based in the City of Carson introduces a new team to the ever popular world of soccer. The Los Angeles Sol will be part of the newly formed Women's Professional Soccer League (WPS). The...

Are We Killing Ourselves With Water?

It's funny how the mind works. I've always thought that I prefer bottled water to tap water, and prefer the water that pours from the door of my refrigerator to bottled water. An interesting and somewhat disturbing...

Oscar Red Carpet Fashion review: Men’s wear edition

As I watched in dismay and disappointment the red carpet parade of Hollywood stars at the just concluded Oscar ceremony, I could not help wondered what actors in the 40s and 50s, would have said if asked then, their views of what their compatriots would be wearing in the 21...

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