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Is Verizon beating people out of their money ?

Howard County government top boss feels Verizon sales efforts are in question. Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced today that the County’s Office of Consumer Affairs is investigating telephone sales practices employed by Verizon in selling bundled television, internet and telephone service. The inquiry was launched after the Office received several consumer complaints.


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Calvert County Job Fair 2011

Although Calvert County is in southern, md and has some confederate flags flying around from time to time, it is a nice play to live and work. In August, the county plans to hold its annual job fair . As the fall and winter recruiting season approaches, Calvert County businesses once again have the opportunity to appeal to local job seekers at the 2011 Calvert County Job Fair. Thi


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Asian Man attacks woman while she sought employment

Just imagine you are a female and you goto a employment center to find employment but, you are sexually assaulted. Well, A woman was allegedly forced to watch pornography, then sexually assaulted as she sought employment help from the World Employment Agency in Annandale on July 7. The 41-year-old Falls Church-area woman suffered non life-threatening injuries when she was reportedly assaulte


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Local Paps monitor local politics for exclusive stories

With the need for clicks in the competitive world of the internet, the dmv local paps monitor local politics for more exclusive stories. The Prince George’s County Council voted to confirm the appointments of Department Heads Thomas M. Himler, Office of Management and Budget, Gail D. Francis, Office of Finance, and Chief of Police, Mark A. Magaw. “I am very pleased t


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Is Stacy Lattisaw doing a come back tour?

The teenage star Stacy Lattisaw has been missing from the world of music for sometime now. Many people have not seen Lattisaw since she was on TV ones unsung. It is appears Lattisaw has been going around the community in the DMV(DC,MD,VA) and doing small shows. For example, she was recently at the world famous International Worship Center which is affiliated with Pastor William R


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2011 capital fringe festival

If you like theater , you may need to check out the Capital Fringe festival. This event has a host of plays awaiting your attendance. "Pandora: A Tragicomic Greek Romp" » Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW The Impressionable Players managed to make a choose-your-own-adventure version of "Romeo and Juliet" work last year, and the same team has assembled for a not-so-interactive go


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Put urban youth back to work

"The National Urban League has been building momentum as we travel around the nation on our Jobs Rebuild America Tour. This momentum will carry through to this year's annual conference to help empower communities to change lives while considering the broader, disproportionate impact the recession is having and how we can speed its recovery through events like this and through the 12 points in


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Organizations Settle Hurricane Katrina Housing Discrimination Case Against HUD and Louisiana

Many people faced obstacles during hurricane Katrina and after the hurricane was over. One would think this day in time, house discrimination would not be a problem. Today, African-American homeowners and two civil rights organizations announced a settlement in a post-Hurricane Katrina housing discrimination lawsuit brought against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop


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BET CLOSER TO MY DREAMS TOUR 2011

This tour starts July 7, 2011 and it should be a blast for all to enjoy. The all 'young stars' line-up includes teen sensations Tyga (Young Money/Cash Money Records), Mindless Behavior (Conjunction/Streamline/Interscope), Diggy Simmons (Atlantic), Lil Twist (Young Money/Cash Money Records), Jawan Harris (ByStorm Entertainment/Jive) and Trevante (Imani Entertainment) along with a special surpr


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Send your kids to private school in DC

Families in the District of Columbia have until 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011 to apply for scholarships to send their children to a D.C. private school of their choice. According to the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Administration ("Trust"), more than 1,000 D.C. Opportunity Scholarships are available for low-income children. The Black Alliance for Educational Options –


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