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Prepare for Four Year Institutions

Learn how to transfer and meet face-to-face with representatives from 35colleges in the University System ofMaryland and the Washington metro-politan area. February programs are open to thepublic unless otherwise noted. theworkshops address education plan-ning, writing and financial aidCommunity, Page A3

Save the Children

This post is part of a series on child-hood poverty in the United States inpartnership with Save the Childrenand Julianne Moore. Moore leads theorganization's Valentine's Day cam-paign, through which cards are soldto support the fight against poverty inthe U.S. To learn more go toSaveTheChildren.org.Opinion, Page A4

A New Interactive Tool

Bowie State University Presidentsigned an agreement with the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) to extend an existing part-nership that will provide academicand practical experience opportu-nities for BSU students throughinternships, mentoring programsand research projects.Business, Page A5

Movie Review

Nothing about "The Artist" is tran-scendent or brilliant. A frothy,upbeat tale of old Hollywood, it'sclever but not particularly innova-tive, different but not unique, funnybut not hilarious. Yet as frothy,upbeat tales of old Hollywood go,it's superb, full of small delights andgeneral sunshine.Out on the Town, Page A6

Earth Talk

Dear EarthTalk:

I know that there are many issues

with personal care products being

unsafe for our health, but where do

I look to find out what’s safe and

what’s not?

-- Mary Pulaski,

Trenton, NJ

Features, Page A7

INSIDE

Capital News serviCe photo by NiCK Foley

President Obama speaks to award winners at the 2012 White House Science Fair in the East Room, which emphasizes the administration's focus on science, tech-nology, engineering and math education.

Silver Spring Teen Enjoys Honors at Science Fair

Health Officials

Fret as Popularity

of Hookah Grows

COLLEGE PARK -University of Maryland studentLouie Dane was 18 when he firstsmoked tobacco with a hookahat a friend's house.

"There's nothing that's notgreat about it. You get to be withsome friends having a goodtime," he said. "I personallythink cigarettes are disgusting ...Hookah doesn't seem as bad ...[because] it's more of a socialthing."

What Dane and most otherfans of this increasingly popularmethod of smoking tobacco donot know is that one 25-minutehookah session is equivalent tosmoking a pack of cigarettes,health officials said.

"People tend to inhale verydeeply when they are using ahookah. They actually, in effect,get 20 times the amount of nico-tine then when you smoke a sin-

gle cigarette," said Donald Shell,who works on tobacco preven-tion efforts at the stateDepartment of Health andMental Hygiene.

Hookah - also referred to as anarghile, shisha or waterpipe -allows users to smoke flavoredtobacco that is filtered through aliquid, typically water. Thetobacco is placed in the bowl ofthe hookah and heated with acoal. The smoke is then pulledthrough decorative hoses afterfirst passing through the liquid.

The practice originated inIndia and the Middle East in themiddle of the last millenniumand has since found its way intoa growing number of collegetowns in the states.

As more hookah loungesopen, health officials said theyare worried users do not fullyunderstand the risks associatedwith the pastime.

Cafe Hookah, which is set toopen in College Park this month,will be the second hookah bar inthe city. The cafe's owner, 29-year-old Abid Khan, said he

BALTIMORE - Gov. MartinO'Malley said Tuesday eveningon MSNBC that he hopes afederal appeals court decisionrepealing a California ban onsame-sex marriage "will have apersuasive influence on thosedelegates who are still open-minded" in Maryland.

O'Malley first reacted to thenews earlier in the day when anaudience member relayed thedecision during a question andanswer session on civil mar-riage equality at the Universityof Baltimore School of Law.

"Well that's an importantruling," he said then.

The governor was promot-ing the Civil MarriageProtection Act in Baltimore,where he touched on hisinvolvement with the bill andthe likely event of a Novemberreferendum, should it pass the

SarbanesStockpiles

Campaign

2012 Money

WASHINGTON -Congressman John Sarbanes,D-Towson, has amassed morethan $1 million in cash on handin the 2012 race for Maryland's3rd District, giving the three-time incumbent a massivefinancial lead over his competi-tors.

According to year-endFederal Election Commissionreports filed last week,Sarbanes received $911,173from donors in 2011, in com-parison to the $908,856 total hereceived during the entire 2010campaign.

Combined with the moneyleft over from that electioncycle, Sarbanes has $1,062,933on hand.

"My campaign has beenfocused on securing theresources to effectively com-municate with voters, particu-larly new residents of the Third

WASHINGTON - When JacenSherman set out to create a video game inwhich players must save the world fromcatastrophe, he didn't think it would landhim in a room with President Obama -- aman who has encountered a few global cat-astrophes of his own. Sherman, a 15-year-old sophomore at Springbrook High

School in Silver Spring, attended TheWhite House Science Fair Tuesday held byPresident Obama in the East Room. Theceremony honored science, technology,engineering and math, or STEM, competi-tion winners nationwide as part of Obama'sgoal to educate more people in those sub-jects. Obama created the first WhiteHouse Science Fair in late 2010 afterlaunching his "Educate to Innovate" cam-paign aimed at improving education in

math and science, an effort that would fos-ter inventions and fill more jobs in theeconomy.

"I was five feet away from one of themost important people in the world,"Sherman said. Despite winningMicrosoft's Kodu Cup -- a competition foryoung video game designers -- after creat-ing a video game called Vortex for com-puters and the Xbox, Sherman said theinvite still surprised him.

"I was pretty amazed," he said. "It's aonce-in-a-lifetime experience." Thegame revolves around a world embroiledin a nuclear disaster. While most of human-ity has figured out how to escape into a vir-tual world, one person failed to do so andlaunches a virus out of rage, which theplayer must kill. Sherman said the cere-

By NICK FOLEY

Capital News Service

Maryland Joins Settlement to Win $1 Billion for Struggling Homeowners

WASHINGTON -Struggling Maryland home-owners will receive almost$1 billion in financial com-pensation from five bigbanks as part of a nationalforeclosure settlement,Maryland Attorney GeneralDoug Gansler said Thursday.

"The heartless soul-lessconduct of the banks leddirectly to the foreclosurecrisis," Gansler said in anews conference announcingthat Maryland joined the set-tlement.

Gov. Martin O'Malleysaid in a statement that thedeal, "not only provides sig-nificant relief to Marylandhomeowners, but puts an endto practices that contributedto the foreclosure crisisacross the country," in astatement.

Maryland received thesixth-most compensation,Gansler said, from the fivelargest mortgage servicerswho control 60 percent ofthe market: Wells Fargo, Bank of America,Citi, JP Morgan Chase & Co. and AllyBank/GMAC. Homeowners who purchased amortgage from a different bank are not eligi-ble for financial compensation.

The settlement contains four major provi-sions:

-- $808 million in principal reduction and

By TOM MCPARLAND

Capital News Service

By VARUN SAXENA

Capital News Service

By ROB BOCK

Capital News ServiceBy KARA ROSE

Capital News Service

See SCIENCE, Page A7 See MARRIAGE, Page A5

See SARBANES, Page A3See SETTLEMENT, Page A5See HOOKAH, Page A3

Gov. Reacts

to Same-Sex

Marriage

DecisionCalifornia Ruling

Expected to Have a

Persuasive Effect

On State Delegates

Capital News serviCe photo by varuN saxeNaÿ

Attorney General Doug Gansler explains the foreclosuresettlement at a news conference Thursday in Hyattsville. Heis accompanied by Prince George's County ExecutiveRushern Baker and Rep. Donna Edwards, D-FortWashington.

President Obama created the first White House Science Fair in late 2010 after launching his

"Educate to Innovate" campaign aimed at improving education in math and science,

an effort that would foster inventions and fill more jobs in the economy.

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NeighborSTowns and

In and Around Morningside-Skylineby Mary McHale 301 735 3451

Brandywine-Aquascoby Ruth Turner 301 888 2153

Congresswoman EdwardsVotes “No” on RepublicanTransportation Bill inCommittee

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Donna F.Edwards (MD-4) voted in theHouse Committee onTransportation andInfrastructure against the“American Energy andInfrastructure Jobs Act.” Thelegislation was reported out ofthe Committee and is theRepublican version of theSurface TransportationReauthorization Bill.Congresswoman Edwardsoffered a series of amend-ments focused on improvingenvironmental and safetystandards, and helping smallcommunities access trans-portation funding.

“I am very disappointedthat the Republican majoritysquandered this opportunity toshape the nation’s transporta-tion future with this partisanbill reported out of the HouseCommittee on Transportationand Infrastructure,” saidCongresswoman Edwards.“Instead of coming together toidentify real transportationpriorities and revenuestreams, Republicans chose tobring a bill before theCommittee that consisted ofan industry wish list full ofbudgetary gimmicks with lit-tle time to offer substantiveamendments.

“The transportation reau-thorization has been a bi-parti-san endeavor. Unfortunately,that pragmatic approach wasabandoned to the detriment ofthe nation’s roads, water andsewer, and public transporta-tion systems that are in des-perate need of repair. I hopemy Republican colleagueswill allow for an open amend-ment process when the billcomes to the House floor. Weshould all engage in an honestdebate about what historically

has been a non-partisan issue:the future of our country’stransportation needs and theinfrastructure to compete inthe 21st century global econo-my.”

Congresswoman Edwards

offered the following amend-

ments during the mark-up:

Amendment_018The amendment provides

contractors working on feder-al transportation infrastructureprojects in regions that are notin compliance with federal airquality standards to use a por-tion of project funds to installthe latest and most effectivepollution controls to make theair cleaner for workers andresidents alike, but withoutimposing burdensome costson industry.

Amendment_019The amendment directs US

DOT to establish federal safe-ty standards for heavy rail sys-tems. Includes the establish-ment of minimum standardsfor the structural crashworthi-ness of heavy rail passengercars, emergency access andegress, event recorders, andhours of service.

Amendment_020The amendment imple-

ments a comprehensiveapproach to public transporta-tion safety, requiring a nation-al transit safety plan, improv-ing state and federal over-sight, requiring local publictransportation agency safetyplans, empowering US DOTwith new enforcement author-ity, and implementing a moni-toring system for the safetyand condition of the nation’stransit infrastructure andequipment.

Amendment_021The amendment maintains

the current transportationenhancement program with a

revised definition of trans-portation enhancement activi-ty. Establishes a new rule forareas of a State with popula-tions of less than 50,000.

Amendment_022Engineering and Design

Services – TheEdwards/Capuano/Hironoamendment seeks to addressSection 1717A, which wouldrequire state departments oftransportation to utilize to themaximum extent practicablecommercial enterprises for thedelivery of engineering anddesign services on Title 23projects. The amendmentsimply strikes section 1717A.

HWAY12_03Exemption in Emergencies

– The language in the billwould exempt both the recon-struction and (future) opera-tion of any such project fromany review, approvals or per-mit requirements under NEPAand several other environmen-tal laws. Strikes sections3004 and 8201 (new section22911), and inserts new sec-tions 3004 and 22911.

HWAY12_04Funding Threshold – For

both rail and highway pro-jects, the bill exempts anyproject from review underNEPA if the federal share ofthe funds for the project areless than $10 million or 15%of the total estimated projectcosts. Strikes Section3009/8201 (new section22903(a)(3)).

Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards’ Legislative Update

Maryland Morgan namedTherapy Horse of the Year

At the ripe old age of 32,Merlin Tris Don—as he is for-mally registered—has beennamed the American MorganHorse Association’s 2011Therapy Horse of the Year. Hisowner, Joan Marie Twining,director of Rose of SharonEquestrian School in Glen Arm,Md., says she definitely sees “alittle more spring in his step”since he earned the award.

This is the latest in a long listof awards for Merlin, a chestnutMorgan steed purchased by mydaughter-in-law Carol McHale27 years ago, from a farmer inKansas. My son Brian andCarol drove Merlin from Kansasto Pennsylvania where in timeCarol and Merlin learned to car-riage-drive and participate inhorse shows, accumulating anumber of awards. Merlin waseven an extra in the movie,“Mannequin 2.”

However, miles of carriagedriving began to take its toll onMerlin’s legs and he needed aless ambitious career. Becausehe’s very people-oriented, Carolfelt his temperament suited himfor a therapeutic riding pro-gram. She tried two programsbefore she found Joan Twiningand Rose of Sharon EquestrianSchool in 1998.

Merlin has provided peoplewith disabilities the opportunityto develop basic horsemanshipand stable management skillsover the 14 years he’s been atthe equestrian school. Caroland Brian now live in FortWalton Beach, Fla., but theystop by to visit Merlin whenthey travel to Maryland. Like alot of us oldsters, Merlin suffersfrom arthritis and thyroid prob-lems, but at 32 he’s still workingand we’re proud of him. Neighbors

Hazel Loughmiller, formerlyof Morningside, was remem-bered by the ForestvilleVolunteer Fire Department onJan. 28, for her years of dedica-

tion to the Forestville andMorningside VFDs, PrinceGeorge’s and Maryland StateFireman’s associations. Shedied Aug. 16, 2011.

Clinton Christian Schoolvarsity cheerleaders and theircoach collected toys in time forChristmas and donated them tothe Town of Morningside whichpassed them on to theMorningside Volunteer FireDepartment for distribution tofamilies displaced by housefires.Coming up

Morningside will hold itsmonthly Town Meeting onTues., Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. MayorKaren Rooker, Town Councilmembers, and MorningsideChief of Police will be givingreports.

The Skyline CitizensAssociation will meet Wed.,Feb. 15, 7 p.m. at SkylineSchool. President StanleyHolmes usually has some inter-esting guest speakers. Valentine Events

Mount Calvary CatholicSchool, 6704 Marlboro Pike inForestville, is hosting aValentine's Cabaret on Feb. 11,from 8 p.m. to midnight. Musicby The Amazing DJ 640.Tickets are $20 in advance and$25 at the door. Free set-ups.Call 301-735-5262 for informa-tion and tickets.

The Knights of Columbusare hosting a Valentine DinnerDance on Feb. 12, from 2:30 to6 p.m. in Sarto Hall, 3611Stewart Road, Forestville. Alive band, “4 of a Kind,” willentertain while Topolino’scaters a delicious dinner,Admission, $20 per person or$35 per couple. Call 301-735-8855 or George Hoehl, 301-599-0307.May they rest in peace

Arnie Lee Calhoun Jr., 88, anaccountant, died in his Skylinehome on Jan. 16. A native ofKenmore, Ohio, he earned adegree in accounting atSoutheastern University, in

D.C., and met his future wife,Mary Sauntry, when both wereworking at the FBI. They weremarried Nov. 6, 1948. OnChristmas Eve 1979, theymoved to Ridgecrest Drive inSkyline. Arnie was a memberof the Knights of Columbus,Catholic War Veterans, Men’sClub of St. Bernardine’s, andother Catholic organizations.His wife of 47 years, Mary, diedin 1996. Survivors include hischildren, Michael Calhoun,Arleene Monahan, CathleenJohnson and Sharon Gronau,eight grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren. An organrendition of The Star SpangledBanner opened his Mass ofChristmas Burial at St. Philip’s,and closed with a medley ofIrish tunes. Burial was atArlington.

James Edward Southall Jr.,70, of Stevensville, a 1961 grad-uate of Suitland High Schooldied Jan. 1. He retired as pro-duce manager, supervisor andproperty manager for GiantFoods after 30 years. Survivorsinclude two children, two sis-ters, six grandchildren and 5great-grandchildren. Milestones

Happy birthday to GinnyCall, Dawn Witherow andDavid Chambers, Feb. 11;Angie Miller, Katelyn Duddingand Pat Miller, Feb. 13; ScottJenkins and Mary Reilly,Valentine’s Day; DavidChambers, Mary Young andRuby Holloway, Feb. 15; SarahAnderson and Dean Woods,Feb. 16.

Happy anniversary to Frankand Soo Wilson, Feb. 15, and toWilda and Joe Cheseldine, whowere wed Feb. 16, 1958 at Mt.Calvary Church in Forestville.A special greeting to Anton andEdna Miller of Clinton whowere married 65 years ago onJan. 1, 1947. They celebratedtheir anniversary with dinner atMama Stella’s.

Happy Valentine’s Day to

my readers!

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ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPGOLF TOURNAMENT

save the date tuesday, May1, 2012 for pGC alumniassociation annualscholarship Golf tournament atthe Country Club at woodmore.the address is 12320 pleasantprospect road Mitchellville,Maryland. proceeds benefit the

prince George’s CommunityCollege alumni associationscholarship Fund. For moreinformation on participationand sponsorship, please call301-322-0858.

ST. PATRICK DANCECome and join us for a st.

patrick’s Dance at st. Michael’sChurch in baden, Maryland onsaturday March 17 from 7:00pM – 11:00 pM. Food will beavailable.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYCELEBRATIONS

Congratulations to winthropChew, Jerrod Contee, MargaretContee, Francis Deville,barbara hall, elizabethhamilton, selena Jackson,walter Mozee and Ceceliapatterson in celebration of yourbirthdays.

ANNUAL PANCAKE SUPPERst. philip’s Church, baden

parish located at 13801 badenwestwood road brandywine,MD will have their annualpancake supper on tuesday,February 21, 2012 (5:00 pM-7:00 pM). adults pay $7.00,children $5.00 (12 years andunder) children free (5 yearsand under). this event will

benefit st. philip’s Church,baden parish.

2012 CIAA TOURNAMENTJoin bowie state university

students, Faculty, alumni,Family and Friends when theytravel to the 2012 Ciaatournament on February 27 –March 3, 2012 at time warnerCable arena in uptownCharlotte, North Carolina.

For tickets contactoffice of annual Giving at 301-860-4335 or email:rmuchiri@bowiestate.edu.

For hotel reservations, con-tact office of alumni relationsat 301-860-4327 or e-mail:alumni@bowiestate.edu.

BADEN COMMUNITYCEN-TER

Celebrate black historyMonth and watch this interac-tive ssuuNa perFor-MaNCe. ssuuna opens a win-dow to african culture throughdance, music and story telling.he weaves together stories anddance with music from hisnative uganda african instru-ments. the performance isFriday, February 24, 2011 from2 pM to 3 pM. admission isfree.

University of Maryland Ask the Plant and Pest Professor

Neighborhood Events

Question #1: We moved into our newhome in the spring of last year. At that time Iplanted several azaleas in my front bed. Iamended the soil with compost before I plant-ed them and mulched them in late fall.Everything did extremely well through thesummer and fall. Most of the leaves are nolonger green, but have turned a reddish browncolor. Does this mean they are dying?

Answer #1: The leaves of evergreen aza-leas can change color in the late fall.Sometimes the leaves turn yellow, red, or apurplish green. There are color variationsdepending on the cultivar. This is perfectly nor-mal and does not indicate a problem with theshrubs. Some of these leaves can even drop off.Brown, brittle leaves could be an indication ofa problem but this does not seem to be the casefor you. Healthy azaleas will green-up andbloom again in the spring.

Question #2: Time got away from me lastfall and I did not have the time to fertilize mylawn. Being that the winter has been so warmcan I fertilize now or should I wait until spring?

Answer #2: Make a note on your calendarnow to remind yourself to begin to fertilizeyour lawn in September. Fall fertilization pro-vides the greatest benefit to your lawn. Neverfertilize in the winter. The roots of grass plantscannot take up and use the nutrients at thistime, resulting in nutrient run-off into theChesapeake Bay. According to the FertilizerUse Act of 2011, which impacts Marylandhomeowners, lawn fertilizer cannot be appliedbetween November 15th and March 1st. Sinceyou did not fertilize last fall an optional appli-cation of 0.5-0.9 lbs. of nitrogen per 1,000 sq.

ft. can be applied in late May or early June. Foradditional information on the Fertilizer UseAct of 2011 go to the Maryland Department ofAgriculture website,

http://www.mda.state.md.us/pdf/FertilizerLaw_Facts_final.pdf. You can also contact us atthe Home and Garden Information Center.

Question #3: I usually cut back my butter-fly bush in February. This year I noticed that itstill has many green leaves. I am new to gar-dening and do not want to damage my shrub.Should I leave the shrub alone or is it okay toprune it like I usually do?

Answer #3: February is a bit too early toprune your butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii).The proper time to prune is in early spring afterthe danger of a hard frost has past. The factthat it still has its leaves should not prevent youfrom pruning it. If you do not prune, it wouldgrow to an unmanageable size. Pruning alsostimulates abundant new growth which iswhere the flowers are formed. Prune back thestems to about a foot from the ground. Clippingthe spent flowers off during the season canprompt a second flush of flowers later in theseason.

“Ask the Plant and Pest Professor” is com-

piled from phone and email questions asked the

Home and Garden Information Center

(HGIC), part of University of Maryland

Extension, an educational outreach of the

University of Maryland. To ask a home gar-

dening or pest control question or for other

help, go to www.hgic.umd.edu. Or phone

HGIC at 1-800-342-2507, Monday through

Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Follow us on

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After four years of cop-ing with a stagnant econo-my, probably the last thingyou want to hear is howimportant it is to sock awaymoney for a rainy day –you already know that. Buthear me out, just in case.

Those who struggle withlong-term unemploymentor under-employment oftensimply don't have sparecash available to save.Others, worn out by years of being frugal, just want to buythings again.

Even as we wait for economic recovery it's still good toremember – or perhaps learn for the first time – why sav-ing is so vital:

You could lose your job or see your wages cut. Mostfinancial experts recommend having at least six to ninemonths' income saved for emergencies, but even $500could help bail you out of a sticky situation.

Medical care, retirement and college tuition far outpaceinflation. In fact, the average college graduate now carries$25,000 in outstanding loans – debt that can't be dis-charged through bankruptcy and has no statute of limita-tions.

If you're approaching or in retirement, your net worthhas probably been hammered by plummeting home andretirement account values in recent years.

If nothing else, you can teach your children good finan-cial habits that will serve them well during hard times.

So where can you learn sound savings habits? One greatresource is America Saves (www.americasaves.org), anational campaign sponsored by more than 1,000 non-profit, government and corporate organizations. Their goalis to encourage people from all income levels to savemoney and build personal wealth using their free financialtools, savings services, advice and other resources, includ-ing:

A Personal Wealth Estimator that helps you calculateyour current net worth and estimate your future net worth.

Monthly Savings Messages from national financialexperts on topics such as money management, investmentbasics, building wealth through home ownership, savingduring tax time and getting out of debt.

Tips for saving money on everything from groceries toutilities to insurance premiums.

Links to numerous websites offering financial educa-tion materials.

Last year, more than 2,000 organizations, includingnon-profits, employers, government agencies, educationalinstitutions and unions participated in the fifth annualAmerica Saves Week, reaching millions of Americans –everything from local banks offering low-fee savingsaccounts and higher-rate CDs to new savers, to free taxpreparation assistance and credit counseling, to worldwideMilitary Saves drives to encourage savings by militaryfamilies.

This year's America Saves Week, "Set a Goal, Make aPlan, Save Automatically," is slated for February 19-26,2012.

Here are some great ways to start saving that first $500:Direct deposit part or all of your federal tax refund into

a savings account or savings bond.Avoid overdraft and late fees by regularly monitoring

your bank and credit card accounts.Brown-bag it to work more often. If you saved $5 a

week, you'd be half-way there.Kick bad habits. Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day

might cost $2,000-plus a year.If you have low-deductible homeowners, renters or auto

insurance, consider raising the deductible to $500 or$1,000. Many save 15 to 30 percent or more on their pre-miums.

Saving can be a tough habit to start, but once you'rehooked, you'll never go back.

Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education pro-

grams. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twit-

ter.com/PracticalMoney

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CommuNiTyPractical Money Skills

By Jason Alderman

Take 'America Saves Week' to heart

Prince George’s Community College StudentsPrepare to Transfer to Four-Year Institutions

Workshops address edu-

cation planning, writing

and financial aid

LARGO, Md.—Learn how totransfer and meet face-to-facewith representatives from 35 col-leges in the University System ofMaryland and the Washingtonmetropolitan area. February pro-grams are open to the publicunless otherwise noted.

“Student success is the col-lege’s top strategic priority andtransferring is a key component inreaching our goals,” said JohnikaDreher, retention advisor atPrince George’s CommunityCollege (PGCC). “Workshopsand programs have been designedto provide students with informa-tion they need to successfullycontinue their educational pur-suits,” she added.

Transfer Month Kick-Off,Friday, February 3, 9–10:30 a.m.,Bladen Hall. Enjoy a hot bever-age and learn about preparing totransfer to four-year collegesfrom Prince George’sCommunity College advisors.

College Goal Maryland,Saturday, February 4, 9–11:30a.m., Bladen Hall, Room 102.Learn about Free Application forFederal Student Aid (FAFSA) asthe college participates in thestate’s financial aid awareness ini-tiative. College Goal Maryland, avolunteer program, provides freeinformation and assistance to stu-dents and families who are apply-ing for aid for post secondaryeducation. Participants shouldbring completed tax informationand must RSVP at

CollegeGoalsSundayMd.orgEnvision Success: Goal Setting,Tuesday, February 7, MarlboroHall, Room 2102, 2 p.m. andMarlboro Hall, Room 2129 at 5p.m. Create a clear step-by-stepplan to define educational goalsand a solid course of action toenvision success.

Financial Fridays: FAFSAWorkshops, February 10, 4–5:00p.m., Bladen Hall 102; February17, noon – 1:00 p.m., Bladen Hall102; February 24, 10 a.m. – noon,Marlboro Hall 2129. Gain a betterunderstanding of federal studentaid at one of three Friday work-shops. Federal student aid playsan essential role in supportingpostsecondary education by pro-viding money for college to eligi-ble students and families.Financial Aid Counselors will beon hand to assist students withcompleting their FAFSA.Maryland’s deadline for financialaid is March 1.

Transfer Prep Workshop,February 14, noon–1:15 p.m. and7–8:15 p.m., Marlboro Hall 2129.Learn about and the college’stransfer agreements and winprizes. Sessions will offer infor-mation about the transfer process,priorities, deadlines and decisionsto ensure a smooth transfer expe-rience.

Double College Tour:University of Maryland EasternShore and Salisbury University,

February 20, 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.Visit two area colleges on a one-day bus trip. Cost is $10 andspace is limited to PGCC creditstudents only. RSVP in MarlboroHall, Room 2102.

Getting It & Keeping It:Scholarships, February 21, LargoStudent Center, ConferenceRoom 2 at noon and Marlboro

Hall, Room 2129 at 7 p.m.Participate in an informationalworkshop on scholarship oppor-tunities with hands-on instructionon how to search and obtain ascholarship.

Write Your Way In: EssayWriting 101, February 21, 11 a.m.and 3 p.m. Marlboro Hall, Room,2129. Improve writing skills forcollege admissions applicationsand scholarships. Students willincrease the effectiveness of theiressays and writing skills overall.

Transfer Day, February 22,10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., LargoStudent Center. Meet collegeadmissions representatives andinvestigate degree options withinthe University System ofMaryland. Students can gathercatalogs, applications, transferbrochures and speak to collegerepresentatives.

Transfer Day Social: CollegeEdition, February 22, noon–1p.m., Largo Student Center,Conference Room 2. Networkwith PGCC faculty, staff andadministrators and discuss trans-

fer options. Representatives fromdozens of colleges in Marylandwill offer information on admis-sion requirements, required gradepoint averages, pre-requisitecourses and scholarship informa-tion.

Transfer Jeopardy, February22, 1–2:30 p.m., Largo StudentCenter, Conference Room 2.Compete for prizes and shareyour knowledge of the transferprocess during a trivia challenge.Participants will be asked ques-tions about colleges, famousgraduates and credits needed toobtain an associate degree.

Education Planning (EduPlan)Workshop, February 28,10:30–11:30 a.m., Marlboro Hall,Room 2129; 2:30–3:30 p.m.Bladen Hall, Room 102; 5–6p.m., Marlboro Hall, Room 2129.Utilize PGCC’s internal OwlLink system more effectively toplan course schedules.

For more information aboutTransfer Month, call 301-322-0181.

photo by CashFlowstoo/FliCKr

Business Plan Class at Prince George's Community College.

By Joseph ClarkPGCC

Congressional District,"Sarbanes said in an email. "I amalso excited that we are pilotinga model of grassroots financingfor campaigns to counter specialinterest influence inWashington."

Sarbanes' fundraising lead isoverwhelming, but that's to beexpected, said Tony Campbell, apolitical science professor atTowson University.

"Incumbency has its privi-leges," said Campbell, whocited Sarbanes' previous suc-cessful runs, his recognizablefamily name and Maryland'spreference for Democrats asadvantages Sarbanes has overhis competitors. "He should beable to make three times whatany of his opponents make."

Sarbanes' father, Paul, waselected to represent the 3rdDistrict twice before becominga United States Senator from1976 to 2006.

Sarbanes' lone challenger inthe Democratic primary, DaveLockwood, said he has not col-lected the $5,000 needed to trig-ger an FEC campaign spending

report.Lockwood, a management

consultant from Silver Spring,said that with enough mediaattention, his campaign will takeoff and voters will see thestrength behind his positions.

"He's got a name, I got amessage," Lockwood said."And that's fiscal responsibili-ty."

Lawyers and law firms wereamong Sarbanes' most reliabledonors, contributing a total of$139,849. Among them, attor-neys and employees withVenable, LLP, Sarbanes' formeremployer, stood out, donating$38,854.

Venable employees wereSarbanes' biggest contributor inthe 2008 election cycle, as well.

A significant number ofdonors also have Greek sur-names. Sarbanes, like his father,is a practicing member of theGreek Orthodox faith, and hasbeen a patron of the GreekOrthodox Cathedral of theAnnunciation in Baltimoresince childhood.

Additionally, Sarbanes hasserved for more than 20 years asa board member of the Institutefor Christian and Jewish

Studies, a nonprofit organiza-tion which seeks to promoteunderstanding between mem-bers of different faiths.

Educators also have beenSarbanes' strong supporters,according to his reports.Sarbanes has backed increasedhigher education opportunities,and authored a public serviceloan forgiveness option in 2007.

Sarbanes received $48,950from those involved in the edu-cation field in 2011, and his sec-ond-highest overall contributorwas Johns Hopkins University,whose employees donated$16,750.

With less than two months togo before the Republican prima-ry, none of the Republican can-didates have raised or spentmore than the $5,000 minimumrequired to trigger a filing withthe FEC.

Thomas E. "Pinkston"Harris, Armand Girard, EricDelano Knowles, and DraperPhelps are also running for theRepublican nomination, thoughnone have submitted campaignspending reports with the FECat this time.

Harris did not respond totelephone calls or e-mails, but in

the previous two electioncycles, Harris did not raise orspend more than $5,000 on hiscampaigns.

Knowles, who describeshimself on his website as a bar-tender and veteran, ran forMaryland governor in 2010. Hesaid he plans to raise more than$5,000 and win the Republicannomination based on the meritsof his ideas.

Draper Phelps, a 2008Carroll County School Boardcandidate from Annapolis, saidhe does not plan to raise morethan $5,000.

Nor does Armand Girard, aretired teacher and Army veter-an from Baltimore. However,Girard, who last ran forCongress in 2004, said he willincrease his efforts to raisemoney if he wins theRepublican primary.

Sarbanes won all three of hisgeneral election congressionalcampaigns with over 60 percentof the vote, with the highestbeing 2008's victory, 69.6 per-cent to Harris' 30 percent.

A Republican has not wonthe 3rd District race since JohnBoynton Philip Clayton Hill losthis seat in 1927.

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chose to open the establishmentbecause the "niche was avail-able."

"I think that it will be uniquein the sense that - aside frommaking money - it's run byyoung people that actually careabout the students," he said.

Hookah tobacco containsmany of the same harmful chem-icals found in cigarettes and cancause similar long-term healtheffects, such as mouth cancer,lung cancer and cancer of the tra-chea, Shell said.

"Hookahs are flavored andput it in a nice setting when youare sitting and relaxing ... Butthat kind of socially attractivesetting is really the vehicle fordelivering a really potent dose oftobacco and carbon monoxideand other chemicals, too," Shellsaid.

"There is no safe level oftobacco to consume," Shell said."If you find that once you startsmoking hookah and you feellike you have to go back, that'skind of a red flag."

Matthieu Drotar, 20, said hefirst smoked hookah when he

was 17. He now smokes hookahonce every two or three weeksnear the University of Maryland.

"People like to try new exoticthings, and the hookah bars try torecreate the feeling of being inLebanon, or somewhere else,"Drotar said. "I don't know any-where outside of a [hookah bar]that you can get that experience."

Despite knowing some of thehealth risks associated withsmoking hookah, Drotar said hewas not worried.

"If I were smoking every dayI would be concerned about it,"he said.

Isabel Slettebak, a 21-year-old student at the University ofMaryland School of Nursing inBaltimore City, said she smokedhookah for the first - and last -time when she was 20.

"I guess I decided to do itcause I was over 18 and I could.It seemed like a cool, older thingto try out," she said.

"The place, it was way toosmoky for me. After sitting for awhile, it felt like I wasn't gettingenough air. Then I tried smokingthe hookah and it just felt like Ihad drank a cup of ashes," shesaid.

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The January jobs reportfrom the U.S. Department ofLabor was good news for the243,000 people who foundjobs. And good news for theAmerican economy as theunemployment rate fell to 8.3percent, the lowest level innearly three years. This is the16th straight month of jobsgrowth, but the recovery can’tcome soon enough for the mil-lions of long-term unemployedlike Tiffany Hanebuth fromMiddletown, Ohio. She says, “Ijust want a job, any kind ofjob.”

As with other families bare-ly afloat on minimum wagejobs, the Hanebuths never hadsteady smooth sailing, but theywere self-supporting until twoyears ago when Tiffany waslaid off as a carhop at a Sonicdrive-in and could not findanother job. “I rememberbefore, you could just go any-where and get an applicationand get hired that day. It’s notlike that now,” she said.

Pulitzer Prize-winningreporter Julia Cass recently metTiffany Hanebuth on assign-ment for the Children’s DefenseFund, and Cass says by any-body’s definition Tiffany is asurvivor and a worker. Tiffanywas raised by her father whoshe said was a biker and barowner. “He started bringingfriends home and it was toomuch for me,” Tiffany said. Bythe time she was 12 she lefthome to stay with friends andeventually found a job, got herown apartment, and finishedhigh school. Tiffany didn’tmeet her mother until she was17. “My father told me she did-n’t want to take care of mebecause she was a drug addict,”Tiffany said. “I wanted to findher and I did. She was a drugaddict.”

Daniel, 6, Ayden, 7, Aaron,10, and Serenity, 5, live in ahousing project in Middletown,Ohio. In the past two years,they’ve also stayed in a moteland a homeless shelter becausetheir mother, Tiffany Hanebuth,lost her job and has not beenable to find another job.

Despite the fact that her ownchildhood was so chaotic andcut short, Tiffany wants to pro-vide a better life for her ownchildren, Aaron, 10, Ayden, 7,

Daniel, 6, and Serenity, 5.Aaron said he wants to go tocollege, get a job at NASA, livewith his mom, and pay the billsfor her. Tiffany has always beenthe breadwinner for her chil-dren although their father, whodoesn’t live with them, helpsout with child care and otheroccasional needs. She’s workedat gas stations, fast food restau-rants, grocery stores, a BobEvans restaurant, and variousfactories through temporaryagencies before she lost her jobtwo years ago.

Tiffany managed on unem-ployment for almost a year butfell behind on her rent and thefamily was evicted. She lost$150 when a landlord kept herdeposit and didn’t give her theapartment. “He said, ‘Take meto court if you want to.’ I thinkhe knew I couldn’t afford to dothat.” That’s when the familylived for a while in a motel anda homeless shelter. The shelterstaff helped her get publichousing at a sprawling complexnamed Freedom Court whereTiffany pays $180 a month rent.She also signed up for foodstamps and in June 2010, forcash assistance fromTemporary Assistance forNeedy Families (TANF).

Anyone who thinks welfarerecipients do nothing but sitaround and cash their checksisn’t familiar with the schedules

of Tiffany and many others likeher. The welfare reform of thelate 1990s put the emphasis onmoving recipients from welfareto work and set a lifetime limiton federally-assisted cash pay-ments for many families.Initially recipients are requiredto go to a job readiness site fora month to get training inresume writing and interviewskills and use the computersand fax machines to apply forjobs. The big problem is thatwhen there aren’t many jobs,the system doesn’t work asdesigned. So Tiffany wasassigned to community servicein exchange for receiving cashassistance (about $650 a monthfor her and the children). Herassignment was at the localSalvation Army where she putdonated clothing on racks anddid whatever else she wasasked to do. After severalmonths, she was hired there andwent off cash assistance. “But Ionly worked there a month anda half before they had to let thenew people go,” she said.

When she reapplied for cashassistance she was told shewould be sanctioned for notreporting to community serviceand could not receive assistancefor three months because shewas on record as not havingsigned in at the Salvation Army.

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Breaking the Cycle of Childhood Poverty

Don Cornelius - Love, Peace, Soul!

“I had a burning desire to see black people

depicted on television in a positive light.”

Don Cornelius

in 1970, a groundbreaking tv show, createdand hosted by a suave, impeccably-dressed blackman, literally danced its way into the soul ofamerica and built a cultural bridge that we arestill crossing today. soul train was the show andDon Cornelius was the man. in recent years, hehad been struggling with both personal and healthproblems, and last week america was stunned tolearn that the 75-year old Cornelius had apparent-ly taken his own life.

we remember Don Cornelius as a man brim-ming with creative genius who, through thepower of music and dance, beckoned allamericans to get on board and celebrate the giftof life. soul train burst on the scene in 1970.after the many triumphs and tragedies of the1960’s, the civil rights movement was at a cross-roads. anti-war protests were raging. blacks andwhites were marching together. and more andmore young people were crossing racial and cul-tural boundaries to share the best of both worlds.Don Cornelius and soul train epitomized thatconsciousness.

at a time when black artists were just begin-ning to gain a measure of mainstream exposurethrough occasional appearances on shows likeDick Clark’s american bandstand, Cornelius puta weekly spotlight on such performers as theJackson Five, Marvin Gaye, James brown, andaretha Franklin.

eventually white artists graced the soul trainstage, including elton John and David bowie.

the show also featured some of the “hippest”dancers and dance moves ever seen on nationaltv. Cornelius oversaw every aspect of the pro-gram, serving as host, writer, and producer. heeven sold advertising.

he may not have seen himself as a civil rightsleader, but many did. in reaction to his death,roots drummer ahmir “Questlove” thompsonwrote, “Next to berry Gordy, Don Cornelius washands down the most crucial nonpolitical figureto emerge from the Civil rights era post-‘68.”Quincy Jones described him as “a visionary pio-neer.” and aretha Franklin said, “God bless himfor…the unity and brotherhood he singlehanded-ly brought about with his most memorable cre-ation of soul train.”

Don Cornelius was born on september 27,1936 and grew up on the south side of Chicago.his deep baritone voice and smooth manner madehim a natural salesman. in his early professionallife he sold cars and insurance. but in 1968 hedecided to pursue his passion for broadcasting.he landed a job as a local radio announcer andsoon-after created soul train as a syndicatedshow on Chicago’s wCiu tv. soul train wenton to become one of the longest-running syndi-cated shows in television history.

earvin “Magic” Johnson, who bought soultrain tv last year said Cornelius, “was the firstafrican american to create, produce, host andmore importantly, owN his own televisionshow.” we join all americans in thanking DonCornelius for inviting us to his saturday morningdance party for so many years. his legacy willlive forever.

Cong. Chris Van HollenHouse Democratic Minority Whip

This post is part of a series on childhood pover-ty in the United States in partnership with Save theChildren and Julianne Moore. Moore leads theorganization's Valentine's Day campaign, throughwhich cards are sold to support the fight againstpoverty in the U.S. To learn more go toSaveTheChildren.org.

America stands as a beacon of hope and the pos-sibility of a better life -- but it is also a nation wherenearly 1 in 4 children live in poverty. Some of thesechildren don't have permanent places to call home,others go to bed hungry and don't have access toproper medical care, and often their schools areunderfunded and understaffed. Every day, familiesin the United States face the stark choice between aroof over their heads and food on the table. Buyinghealth insurance, owning a home, and saving up forcollege are just too far out of their reach.

It is widely known that the effects of childhoodpoverty follow children through adolescence andinto adulthood. If children are not enrolled in earlyeducation programs, they are 50 percent more like-ly to be placed in special education and 25 percentmore likely to drop out of school. They are 60 per-cent more likely to never attend college, 70 percentmore likely to be arrested for a violent crime, and40 percent more likely to become a teen parent.

The economic recession that we're still recover-ing from only makes these problems worse. That iswhy our first priority must be putting Americansback to work. We must also ensure that, while wework to reduce the deficit over the long-term, weprotect the important social safety-nets for children.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programstands at the center of the effort to ensure familieshave access to the basic food they need, with over45 million participants. Medicaid and the Children'sHealth Insurance Program are critical to helpinglow-income children get a healthy start in life.Additionally, unemployment insurance puts moremoney in the pockets of parents and caregivers whoare unemployed through no fault of their own,allowing them to purchase necessary items for theirfamilies. These programs not only alleviate finan-cial burdens, they help the economy. As moneyflows to local businesses, existing jobs are saved

and new ones are created. In addition to federalfunding, the non-profit community is fighting onthe front lines to break the cycle of poverty. Forexample, the advocacy efforts of Save the Childrenpositively impacts more than 56 million children inthe United States annually, and they serve about147,000 children, parents, and caregivers each yearthrough their programs.

Protecting these programs, especially duringdifficult economic times, is essential -- but there ismore to be done. Fixing the structural problems inour education system is key to breaking the cycle ofpoverty and creating economic opportunity in thisnation. Early childhood education programs, suchas Head Start, lay the foundation for learning andincrease a child's chances for future success. Weneed to renew our commitment to these programs,as well as a quality public K -- 12 education for allAmericans.

One of the greatest obstacles to escaping pover-ty is the staggering cost of higher education.Increasing tuition rates can be insurmountable road-blocks for high school graduates who are trying toforge a path out of poverty for their families. LastCongress, we passed historic education reform leg-islation that revolutionized higher education assis-tance by investing billions in the Pell Grant pro-gram, community colleges, Historically BlackColleges and Universities and other MinorityServing Institutions. The legislation will also caprepayments on student loan debt at 10 percent ofdiscretionary income to help make sure that recentgraduates aren't crippled by student loan payments.These investments put college within reach for stu-dents from low-income families, allowing them tonot only obtain a college degree but also have bet-ter employment opportunities, earn higher salaries,and ultimately make our entire nation more com-petitive in the global economy.

Unlocking the potential of Americans is the keyto revitalizing the economy, lifting our communi-ties, and strengthening our nation. Now more thanever, Congress must shed partisan politics andcome together to break the cycle of childhoodpoverty. It is not only a moral imperative, it is goodpolicy.

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A former AME church in Annapolis, MD - now the Banneker-Douglass museum.The Banneker-Douglass Museum , located in Annapolis, maintains the state's official col-lection of African-American history and culture. Named for Benjamin Banneker andFrederick Douglass, the museum hosts lectures, workshops and performances. One of thecurrent exhibitions is Portraits of Courage , a collection of paintings that features promi-nent African-Americans in Maryland history.

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Have you gone to see RedTails yet? When the biopicabout the heroic TuskegeeAirmen fighter pilots opened,Sean “P. Diddy” Combs set thetone for African Americans bytweeting: “It’s important that weall go support Red Tails themovie and go see it this week-end!!!” The movie Red Tails hasbecome a Black cause célèbre.The most expensive film evermade with a predominatelyAfrican-American cast hasrenewed debates about whether“Black films” can succeed atmovie box offices. Blacks’esteem and posture in the mar-ketplace seems at stake based onRed Tails’ financial successes, orlack thereof.

Red Tails, was financed bylegendary Star Wars director andproducer George Lucas, with alittle help from his friends OprahWinfrey and Tyler Perry. Topromote the movie, Lucasmakes the case that “the deck isstacked against” movies basedon the Black experience. Lucashas been putting forth thatHollywood’s lore is that Blackhistory is a downer and no onewants to see it on the big screen.

Much admiration should goto Lucas for the chutzpah he’sshown in promoting Red Tails.Principal among Lucas’ ployswas telling how difficult it wasgetting the film financed andmade. Lucas says he begandeveloping Red Tails around1988. But, because of the preju-dices of Hollywood, it took him23 years before he went on hisown and spent $58 million toproduce and $35 million to dis-tribute the film. The crocodile-tear line Lucas, who has an esti-mated net-worth of $3.2 billion,is using is that he spent $100million to bring the film to theworld and the world should beata path to the theaters to see thefilm and help him recoup hisinvestment.

With Red Tails and his “civilrights” storyline, Lucas gaveBlack Americans the kind of“respect” we seek; and weintend to pay him back for thegesture. The billion dollar ques-tion is: how can Blacks replicatethe same kind of nationwideenthusiasm for films that Blacksproduce? Lucas’ claim thatHollywood executives refused

to fund films with an all-Blackcast has compelled millions ofBlack Facebook users andtweeters to focus chatter andattention toward supporting themovie. Lucas’ marketing geniusmade Red Tails a “must see” forBlack Americans.

Special screenings of RedTails were hosted by prominentBlacks across the country.Receptions and screenings wereheld in Washington by PresidentObama, by Snoop Dogg in LosAngeles, and in a host of citiesby Tuskegee Airmen chapters.Wells Fargo Bank gave Lucas“red carpet treatment” as RedTails’ “official financial institu-tion sponsor.”

Red Tails has redeeming fea-tures and draws on the exploitsof the 332nd Fighter Group. Itstars Cuba Gooding, Jr. (previ-ously in The Tuskegee Airmen,an HBO movie made for televi-sion) and Terrence Howard. TheTuskegee Airmen were the firstBlack aviators in the U.S. mili-tary. They were trained as a seg-regated unit at TuskegeeInstitute and became one ofWorld War II's most respectedfighter squadrons. Despite con-tinuing racism throughout theirlives, many became affluentbusinessmen and communityleaders.

Lucas’ investment has as shotof paying off. Red Tails openedin 2,500 theaters, and raked in$19.1 million its opening week-end. Theaters in African-American markets did especiallywell in top grossing theaters inNew York, Los Angeles andAtlanta. Males made up 51 per-cent of audiences, while 66 per-cent were over the age of 25. Asthe film continues to have boxoffice success among African-American audiences, it will notmean that Hollywood studioswill suddenly see the light andincrease their investments inBlack movements and films; ifanything, it will do more forLucas and his iconic stature thanit will for Black cinema.

Supporting Black films, artand culture in general, should bea tenet of the African-Americancommunity. But, it surely wouldbe a better use of our time andtalents to give up looking toHollywood for our affirmation,images and definition.

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WASHINGTON - BowieState University (BSU)President Mickey L. Burnimsigned an agreement with theU.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) toextend an existing partnershipthat will provide academicand practical experienceopportunities for BSU stu-dents through internships,mentoring programs andresearch projects. The signingwith EPA Administrator LisaP. Jackson was held at EPAheadquarters in Washington,D.C. Jan. 31.

BSU students like MelissaParson, a junior majoring inbusiness management fromLaurel, Md., have had theopportunity to learn first-handhow to build a successfulcareer. “After working with amentor from EPA for a semes-ter last spring, I learned howto best prepare for a career inbusiness,” she said. “This pro-gram actually led me to aninternship opportunity withEPA doing grant-related workfor the past two semesters.”

The EPA/BSU partnershipis designed to allow the uni-

versity and the EPA to collab-orate in enhancing faculty andstudent participation in jointresearch projects and increas-ing student access to employ-ment opportunities at EPA.

“By partnering with theEPA, Bowie State Universityis providing important oppor-tunities for students to gainvaluable real-world experi-ence that will prepare them forsuccessful careers in a numberof growing fields,” saidBurnim. “We are also gainingaccess to superior researchfacilities and expert scientistswho can add substance to ourvarious science curricula.”

The College of Arts andSciences joined the College ofBusiness for the new agree-ment in an effort to providedevelopment opportunities formore students and faculty.This addition will include fac-ulty research collaborationwith EPA scientists, the devel-opment of an environmentalscience curriculum and com-munity outreach opportuni-ties.

The new partnershipextends the original agree-

ment which was established inSeptember 2009. EPA alsosigned agreements withHoward University andWilberforce University. Formore information about theEPA, visit the website:

www.bowiestate.edu.

About Bowie State UniversityBowie State University

(BSU) is an important highereducation access portal forqualified persons from diverse

academic and socioeconomicbackgrounds, seeking a highquality and affordable publiccomprehensive university.The University places specialemphasis on the science, tech-nology, teacher education,business, and nursing disci-plines within the context of aliberal arts education. Formore information about BSU,visit the website at

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From left to right, EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson; and Bowie

State University President Mickey L. Burnim, participated in the

joint signing Jan. 31 at EPA headquarters in Washington.

General Assembly. He said dur-ing the question and answersession that his thinking onsame-sex marriage has evolved.

"We make judgments as towhere we can do - most of us,anyway - make judgments as towhere we can do the most goodto foster a consensus that movesthe issue forward in the shorttime we have to serve," he said."It was my thought that aroundthe notion of civil unions waswhere I could be most impact-ful in forming that consensus."

O'Malley is championingsame-sex marriage this year, hesaid, because of shifts in his"personal understanding" and"public thought" regarding theissue.

"The public I serve movedmore quickly than I had thoughton this issue. That involves apersonal judgment on my part,too," he said.

Last year, O'Malley said hewould sign same-sex marriagelegislation if it reached hisdesk, but he did not take thepublic lead on the issue as hehas this year by speaking inpublic and testifying before theGeneral Assembly.

The governor said he doesnot believe same-sex marriageneeds to go to a referendum.

"Do I think that it should? Idon't think it needs to,"O'Malley said, appearing inBaltimore with his father-in-law, former Attorney General J.Joseph Curran Jr.

But some delegates havesaid they would only support asame-sex marriage bill thatincludes a provision sending theissue straight to voters inNovember.

"I have consistently statedthat I would only support thisbill if it is a referendum bill,"said Delegate Aisha Braveboy,D-Prince George's, and first

vice chair of the LegislativeBlack Caucus of Maryland.

After the event in Baltimore,the governor released a state-ment on the court ruling,announced in San Francisco,saying it is evidence that "theprinciples of equal protectionunder the law and of equalrespect for the freedom of allwill prevail."

He later appeared live onMSNBC's "PoliticsNation"with Rev. Al Sharpton, whorecently joined the fight formarriage equality in Marylandby appearing in a web ad cam-paign.

O'Malley and supportersface a tough road in gaining a"handful" of votes to push thebill through the House ofDelegates this year, an areawhere the governor's influenceis crucial.

O'Malley alluded Tuesday toa number of House cosponsorswho had "second thoughts" as

they moved toward a vote lastyear.

He met last week withDelegate Jill Carter, D-Baltimore, to discuss severalissues, including same-sex mar-riage. Carter, a cosponsor lastyear, was notably absent for akey Judiciary Committee hear-ing in March before later votingfor the legislation in committee.

Carter is not listed as acosponsor this year and has notsaid publicly how she will vote.

The Civil MarriageProtection Act seeks to undo a39-year-old law that definedmarriage as being between oneman and one woman.

That bill passed with anoverwhelming majority in boththe House and the Senate in1973.

"Things do change," saidCurran, who chaired the Senatecommittee to which that billwas assigned, echoingO'Malley's sentiments.

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loan modification for home-owners who are behind on theirpayments.

-- $64 million toward refi-nancing loans of homeownerswho are not behind on theirpayments, but who owe moreon their mortgages than theirhomes are worth. Refinancingwill allow them to take advan-tage of the current low interestrates.

-- $62.5 million will go tothe state in part to providehousing counselors and legalassistance to homeowners.Prince George's and Baltimorecounties, the areas of the statehardest hit by the foreclosurecrisis, will receive the mostassistance, Gansler said. About$6 million will to go to thestate's general fund.

-- $24 million to homeown-ers who lost their homes toforeclosure. Each homeownerwill receive a check worthbetween $1,800 and $2,000.

The compensation will bedistributed over the next threeyears.

"It is in the bank's economicinterest to get money out assoon as possible," Gansler said,because they will face a fine ifthey fail to deliver the compen-sation in a timely manner.

As part of the deal, the statesforfeit their right to pursue legalclaims against the banks relatedto mortgage servicing and orig-ination. Gansler stressed thatstates can still sue the banks forother forms of wrongdoing,such as the securitization offaulty mortgages, and that indi-viduals can still bring their ownsuits against the banks.

About 40,000 homeownerswill be affected by the settle-ment, Gansler said.

Homeowners who believethey may qualify for part of thesettlement may call theMaryland Hope Hotline at 1-877-462-7555 or log into thewebsite at www.mdhope.org.

"Half the people won't even

call for the free money becausethey won't believe it," Ganslersaid.

"This is just where itbecomes our job to let peopleknow about it," said Rep.Donna Edwards, D-FortWashington. "The state andcounty have all sorts of mecha-nisms to do so and I'm surewe'll do it."

Gansler also urged home-owners to seek help from hous-ing counselors and to be waryof scams.

George WashingtonUniversity economics profes-sor Anthony Yezer, who hastestified before Congress on theforeclosure crisis, was skepti-cal of the settlement.

"The big problem we faceright now is the capitalizationof the banking system and thisdoesn't help. We're going tolook like Japan in the 1990's,"he said.

The settlement marks theend of a 14-month negotiationbetween the banks and state

attorneys general."Some of the heroes in this

are the states that held outbecause the settlement becamethat much sweeter," Ganslersaid.

The deal came to fruitionwhen California and New Yorkagreed to join the settlementWednesday evening. It includesevery state except Oklahoma.

The agreement is intendedto boost a weak housing marketthat Federal Reserve ChairmanBen Bernanke said is holdingback the nation's economy.

Between 2010 and 2011Maryland single-family homeprices declined 3.6 percentaccording to data provided byCoreLogic.

Accompanied by attorneysgeneral and Cabinet members,President Obama issued a state-ment in which he said, "Alltold, this isn't just good forthose families -- it's good fortheir neighborhoods, it's goodfor their communities, and it'sgood for our economy."

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WASHINGTON - StephanieWalker stumbled across aphoto-sharing application forher iPhone while scrollingthrough her Twitter feed oneday and decided to download it.

The "app," called Instagram,transformed her ordinary photointo something quirky andunique. Now, she's hooked.

"I figured I'd give it a try,and it's growing on me," saidWalker, a senior kinesiologymajor at the University ofMaryland. "I really like the ideathat you can alter the picturesafter you take them. ... You canbe really creative."

This newest social mediacraze -- available for free in themobile App Store -- allowsusers to edit photos taken ontheir smartphone cameras usinga variety of filters -- from sepiatones to 1970s-inspired hues --which transform ordinary snap-shots into professional-qualityphotos. Users can then sharethese pictures via Instagram, aswell as through their Twitterand Facebook accounts.

"I haven't come across a bor-ing picture yet," said Walker."Somebody could take a pictureof a leaf, change it and it'd stilllook cool."

The application launched inOctober 2010 and quicklygained 1 million followers inless than three months. Itreached 10 million users bySeptember and now boasts 15million. In December, Appleawarded it "iPhone App of theYear."

According to the company'swebsite, co-founders KevinSystrom and Mike Kriegerenvisioned a "fast and efficient"

photo-sharing service that chal-lenged the assumption that"taking interesting photos takesa big bulky camera and a coupleyears of art school." They thenraised $500,000 fromAndreessen Horowitz andBaseline Ventures, as well asanother $7 million investmentfrom Benchmark Capital.

The company did not returnmessages seeking comment.

The secret to the brand's suc-cess is its marriage of smart-phone technology and socialmedia, according to ChrisHarris, who teaches a digitalmarketing course at JohnsHopkins University. As aniPhone app, Instagram brings aunique flavor to the socialmedia craze normally dominat-ed by websites.

"The smartphone opens upeverything," Harris said. "We'reable to ... get to where we wantto be in the palm of our hands,and you couple that with thewhole social media revolution,and Instagram really hit onsomething."

However, everyday usersaren't the only ones latchingonto Instagram -- various newsoutlets, companies and politicalfigures have downloaded it,too. President Obama joinedthe application Jan. 2, hintingat a desire to embrace emergingforms of social media as the2012 election draws closer.

Instagram hasn't announcedplans to bring the applicationto the Android or Blackberryplatforms, and is instead"working on making theiPhone experience as solid aspossible," according to itswebsite.

But Harris said the compa-ny should work to expand itsservices if it hopes to be sus-tainable in the future.

"There's almost a sense ofpride that it's available on theiPhone," he said. "Don'tpigeonhole yourself ... theiPhone is not the entire mar-ket."

And in the fast-paced, fick-le world of social media,other brands -- such as

Pinterest, an online pinboardwhere users can share photocollections using themes --could quickly usurpInstagram by incorporatingsome of its features into itssoftware, Harris added.

"The chances are that thereare other apps that will takethe best of Instagram ... andessentially add it into theirofferings in the social mediarevolution," he said. "There'sno guarantee that Instagramwill be this popular a yearfrom now."

Another University ofMaryland student, junior psy-chology major SophieJablonsky, said that as an avidphotographer, Instagram sim-plifies her craft.

"I thought, 'This is a real-ly great way to take pictureseasily and then show them topeople,'" she said. "That's oneof the things that's so greatabout it: You can take some-thing completely mundaneand stationary and make itinto something artistic."

TOWNA6 — February 16 — February 22, 2012 — The Prince George’s Post

OUT ON THE

ERIC D. SNIDER'S

IN THE DARK

Movie Review "The Artist"

"THE ARTIST" B+

Rated PG-13, absurdly, for

an image of a gun and a poten-

tial suicide, and for someone

flipping a middle finger.

1 hr., 40 min.

Nothing about "The Artist" istranscendent or brilliant. Afrothy, upbeat tale of oldHollywood, it's clever but notparticularly innovative, differ-ent but not unique, funny butnot hilarious. Yet as frothy,upbeat tales of old Hollywoodgo, it's superb, full of smalldelights and general sunshine.

The year is 1927, and a grin-ning ham named GeorgeValentin (Jean Dujardin) issilent cinema's brightest star, hisdashing good looks and pencil-thin mustache gracing thescreen in action-romance-adventures like "A RussianAffair" and, coming soon, "AGerman Affair." With a talentedJack Russell terrier as his side-kick both onscreen and off,George lives a life of constantshtick: mugging for cameras,absorbing applause, doing com-edy bits at the breakfast table forhis unamused wife (PenelopeAnn Miller). Though he can bean oblivious buffoon -- especial-ly toward his put-upon costar(Missi Pyle) -- there's some-thing innocent about his exuber-ance, like he himself can barelybelieve how famous and luckyhe is. He's on top of the world,in that comically exaggeratedway that characters are on top ofthe world right before some-thing bad happens to them.

Along comes Peppy Miller(Berenice Bejo), a plucky galwith dreams of being a star. Sheuses a chance encounter withGeorge to moxie her way ontothe set of his next film as anextra, then parlays that into afilm career. She flirts withGeorge; George remainsrespectable, considering he is amarried man. But there's some-thing there.

When the movies becometalkies, Peppy readily adapts.George, however, is old-school.He protests that the audiencenever needed to hear him talkbefore, and that it's silly to makesuch a drastic change whenthings are fine the way they are.The studio head (JohnGoodman), now in the businessof making sound pictures exclu-sively, reluctantly lets Georgego. Undeterred, George sets outto write, produce, direct, andstar in his own movie, a silentadventure like his fans are usedto. But the public is fickle, andyesterday's most famous man inthe world is tomorrow's has-been. The 1929 stock marketcrash doesn't help George's situ-ation either. Only Clifton(James Cromwell), his faithfulvalet, stays by his side.

There's a lovely scene inwhich George and Peppy runinto each other on the studio lotas she's going up the stairs andhe's coming down (a not-too-subtle metaphor for their careertrajectories). They haven'tcrossed paths in a while, andboth of their fortunes havechanged significantly. Whereas

George was once perpetuallyhappy, with no reason to doubtthat his life would always bewonderful, he's now driftinginto unfamiliar territory: sad-ness. Peppy reminds him of abright spot at what he now fearswas the tail end of his career.

But like the corny melodra-mas it imitates, "The Artist"never gets bogged down in actu-al sadness. That would defeatthe purpose, which is to revel inthe simple charms of oldHollywood. Written and direct-ed by Michel Hazanavicius, thewhimsical Frenchman (is thereany other kind?) who made the"OSS 117" spy spoofs a fewyears ago, "The Artist" payshomage to an era that the vastmajority of moviegoers are tooyoung to remember. Like thefilms of the 1920s, it's in black-and-white and almost entirelysilent, the dialogue conveyed

with title cards, the action sup-ported by Ludovic Bource'sthoroughly enjoyable musicalscore. (I don't download a lot ofinstrumental movie sound-tracks, but I'm listening to thisone right now.)

Making a silent film in 2011,even a silent film about silentfilms, is a gimmick, sure, butHazanavicius doesn't use it as ajoke. A joke would wear thin."The Artist" remains jaunty andsurprising all the way up to itsof-course-there's-a-happy-end-ing happy ending. Dujardin,with an expressive face madefor silent movies and a gift forphysical humor, captures thatexaggerated, old-timey style ofacting without parodying it, andBejo (who is the director's wife)is just as capable. The film exe-cutes its singular vision confi-dently, with no major missteps.It's fun, all right? It's just fun.

photo Courtesy rotteNtoMatoes

A suspenseful and gripping psychological thriller, Lynne

The Edge of Sportsby DAVE ZIRIN

Users Share Photos at Their Fingertips in Latest

Internet Craze

The "app," called Instagram, transforms ordinary photo into something quirky and unique.

by NiCK FoleyCapital News service

This Sunday, the greatest multitude in the history of theUnited States will be tuning into the same television showat the same time. The 2012 Super Bowl, to be playedbetween two major media markets, the New EnglandPatriots and New York Giants, kicks off at 6:30 pm. Thisyear’s game can also be called, “The East Coast BiasBowl,” the “ESPN Nocturnal Emission Bowl” or the “Poxon Both Houses Bowl.”

Popularity plus polarization will mean epic ratings. Italso means a pox of sponsors branding Indianapolis’sLucas Oil Field within an inch of its life. But while thehigh rollers will party down and Fortune 500 companieswill have an unparalleled audience, the city ofIndianapolis will reel under the weight of our nationalparty.

Bloomberg News, which no one will mistake for TheNation, headlined an article, “Super Bowl Lands onTaxpayers’ Backs as Indianapolis Stadium Deal Sours.”Bloomberg describes a state of affairs in Indy where“Super Bowl fans are riding zip lines through downtown”while “taxpayers are digging deeper in their pockets topay for the stadium where the game will be played.”

They report that local officials have had to hike salesand hospitality taxes to pay off $43 million in “unexpect-ed financing costs.” The Bloomberg article joins a wither-ing piece in the Indianapolis Business Journal about howthe local economic impact will be less bonanza than mete-or. No amount of extra shifts for waiters and parking lotattendants can match the tax burden they will endure inorder to play host. But at least city planners can have thatzipline and the “800,000-square-foot exposition” called“The NFL Experience”

This Woodstock for the 1 percent in the state capital has,as we’ve been covering, been coupled with the passage ofthe anti-union, anti-wage, “right to work” laws by theRepublican-dominated Indiana statehouse. It seemed earli-er this week that the Occupy movement along with theAFL-CIO and joined by a highly supportive NFL PlayersAssociation could translate into a serious show of forceright at the gate of the stadium. There have been marchesthis week through “The NFL Experience” of more than1,000 people, and today NFL Players Association execu-tive director DeMaurice Smith spoke and marched in a400-person UNITE rally at the city’s main Hyatt Hotel.

This has been welcome, with one person describing it tome as “electrifying,” but the state’s union leaders are alsoexplicitly pulling back from any kind of public showing infront of the stadium or on the Super Bowl grounds thisSunday. Nancy Guyott, president of the Indiana AFL-CIO,said today, “The Indiana State AFL-CIO does not plan norcondone any attempts to disrupt the Super Bowl. While weunderstand the anger and frustration of working Hoosiers’over the disgraceful passage of the so-called, ‘right towork’ bill, the appropriate outlet will be at the ballot box,not the Super Bowl.” She made clear that no state localswould be participating in any rallies in any kind of officialcapacity.

De Smith in his Thursday press conference said that theNFLPA was committed to challenging other states where“right to work” laws have been proposed, but did not speakto any action this Sunday. In addition to a sigh of relieffrom the local media, Laura Crewson blogging for DailyKos Labor endorsed a plan of action. “With the NFLPlayers Association having vocally opposed that law, it’san opportunity to draw attention to labor issues in thestate,” she wrote. “At the same time, you don’t want to bethe assholes who actually disrupted the Super Bowl, sothere’s a line to walk here.”

There are two problems with this approach. The first isthis strawman idea that the choices Sunday are either to“be disruptive” or do nothing. A loud and proud picket onthe Super Bowl grounds might not win adherents amongthose who can afford tickets, but it would be a way to raiseawareness on a national scale. The same is true if playerswore a patch on their shoulder, helmet or even chinstrap.Given the anti-labor and right-to-work initiatives beingconsidered in Minnesota, Arizona and even Michigan,there cannot be enough visibility. Also, given the politicsthat swamp the Super Bowl, from the corporate branding tothe military commercialism to the anti-abortion ads, whyshould labor be at all sheepish about having a voice ongame day?

But no one should assume that the union leadership’swords will be law on Sunday. If the Occupy movement hastaught people anything it’s that fortune favors the bold.Already, there is a demonstration called for noon at theIndianapolis state house, but that could be just the appetiz-er. The Wall Street Journal quoted Tim Janko, a steelwork-er from northwest Indiana, and Perry Stabler, a retiredsteelworker, who both said they would be seen and heardon game day. Janko said, “I’m going to picket the SuperBowl because this is wrong,” he said. “I’m going to have aTeamster drive me into town.” Stabler also commented,“Union workers built that stadium, they should have theright to demonstrate in front of it..”

The people of Indiana are angry. I’m not sure tellingthem that anger has its time and its place is going to do thetrick.

The Importance of BeingVisible: Why Protests Should Bea Part of Super Bowl Sunday

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issues with personal care prod-

ucts being unsafe for our

health, but where do I look to

find out what’s safe and what’s

not?

-- Mary Pulaski,

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The average American usesabout 10 personal care productseach day, resulting in exposureto some 100 unique chemicals.But the vast majority of the12,500 chemicals used by the$50 billion beauty industryhave never been assessed forsafety, according to theCampaign for Safe Cosmetics(CSC), a coalition of eight non-profits concerned about thehealth of cosmetics and person-al care products.

“Many of these chemicalsare linked to adverse healtheffects like cancer, birth defectsand other serious health issues,”CSC reports. And with cosmet-ics chemicals showing up inbreast milk and umbilical cordblood, not to mention rivers,lakes and drinking wateraquifers, it is indeed a problemthat affects us all.

Unfortunately for Americanconsumers, these productsaren’t held to the same highsafety standard as foods anddrugs in the United States, andas such manufacturers do nothave to disclose ingredients ontheir products’ labels. That

means it’s up to consumers toeducate themselves as to whatproducts to buy and which toavoid if human health and theenvironment are concerns.

To the rescue comes the non-profit Environmental WorkingGroup (EWG), which launchedits SkinDeep database back in2004 to give consumers a wayto learn about what’s in theproducts they use on their skinand bodies. Today, SkinDeep—which is free to use and has auser-friendly, keyword-search-able interface—features healthand safety profiles on 69,000different cosmetics and person-al care products.

“Our aim is to fill in whereindustry and government leaveoff,” reports EWG, whoseresearchers cross-referencehundreds of safety studies andnearly 60 toxicity and regulato-ry databases against thousandsof product ingredient labels tohelp consumers find the safestcosmetics and personal careitems.

Beyond searching for yourmost frequently used creams,gels and elixirs to get the low-down on their safety, users canalso learn what to avoid bybrowsing the site’s “What Notto Buy” section. Harsh soaps,anything with chemical fra-grances, many nail polishes andmost dark permanent hair dyestop the list of products health-conscious consumers shouldsteer clear of—or at least checkout on SkinDeep. The websitelists safer versions of all these

product types for those who justcan’t live without.

But public health advocatesand environmentalists alike, ofcourse, would prefer that allpersonal care products could betrusted to not be rash-inducing,carcinogenic or otherwiseharmful. CSC has been lobby-ing Congress about the need forstricter laws and U.S. Food andDrug Administration (FDA)oversight, and last year wasinstrumental in getting the SafeCosmetics Act (HR 2359) intro-duced into the House ofRepresentatives. While the billstalled in committee, it wouldhave required the FDA to createa list of specific contaminantslikely to be found in certaincosmetics ingredients and pro-vide testing protocols to deter-mine which ones qualified for

warning labels, phase-outs oroutright bans. Whether a simi-lar bill will come up again any-time soon remains to be seen. Inthe meantime, consumersshould make sure to visit theSkinDeep database before lath-ering up.

CONTACTS: EWG’sSkinDeep Database,www.ewg.org/skindeep; CSC,www.safecosmetics.org.

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Film Series: Ella Fitzgerald Live at Montreux 1969Date and time: February 18, 6 pm event Description: treat yourself to a concert by oneof the greats. this concert video is from ella Fitzgerald’sfirst appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1969.Captured in beautifully restored black and white footage,this concert features 14 tracks that exhibit Fitzgerald’s widerange as an artist, with accompaniment by ed thigpen ondrums, Frank de la rosa on bass, and tommy Flanagan onpiano. american cuisine will be served. ages: adults Fee: $25/Dinner & film; $10/Film only; tickets thatinclude dinner must be purchased by noon on the Fridaypreceding the saturday screening. seniors and membersreceive a 10% discount. Call for details. location: Montpelier Arts Center

9652 Muirkirk road, laurel 20708 information: 301-377-7800, 410-792-0664; tty 301-490-2329

Concert: The SwallowsDate and time: saturday, February 18, 8 pm event Description: Formed in baltimore in 1946 asthe "oakateers," the group’s members included lawrenceCoxson, irving turner, earl hurley and Norris “bunky”Mack. the "oakateers" practiced on street corners untilaround 1948, when they joined with eddie rich andFrederick “Money Guitar” Johnson. second tenor and bari-tone herman “Junior” Denby was hired later. irving turnerstopped singing with the group, but was kept on as valet(and as an occasional fill-in). the swallows' recording of"will you be Mine" was released in 1951, and is nowwidely regarded as one of the first major doo-wop hits."will you be Mine" reached a peak position of Number 9on the billboard r&b charts. in1952, the swallowsreleased "beside you," which became their second nationalhit, peaking at Number 10 on billboard's r&b chart. eddierich and the swallows are still going strong, performing atclubs and cabarets all over the country. the 78-year oldeddie rich continues to perform the group's classics, inaddition to new compositions. ages: all agesFee: $30/general admission; $25/seniors & students location: Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center

10701 livingston road, Ft. washington 20744 information: 301-203-6070; tty 301-203-3803

Black History Month 2012 Exhibit: "Reading, ‘Rritingand Race Revisited: Rosenwald Schools in PrinceGeorge’s and Surrounding Counties"Date and time: Monday, January 23-saturday, March 17;public reception: sunday, February 5, 2-4 pm event Description: this year’s exhibit will profileafrican american schools built with assistance from therosenwald Fund. through historic photos and artifacts, theexhibit highlights a list of rosenwald schools that were fea-tured in “america’s 11 Most endangered historic places” bythe National trust for historic preservation in 2002. theexhibit’s centerpiece includes the recently renovatedridgeley rosenwald school, which is considered to be oneof the county’s best examples of this type of educationalfacility. ages: all ages Fee: Free location: Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center

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PUBLICK PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 2012-2012 DANCE SEASON

Cheverly, MD—the publick playhouse 2012-2012 season:saturday, February 4 at 8 pm, Nimbaya! women MasterDrummers and Dancers of Guinea make the playhouse the onlywashington area stop on their first american tour in severalyears. Formerly called “amazones”, these exciting, energeticartists are celebrated throughout africa for breaking social barri-ers to women’s independence by performing the dances andplaying the instruments that for centuries were restricted to men. in april, Dallas black Dance theatre returns for their annualplayhouse residency with a new program of feisty, fearless andfiery modern dance performances on Friday and saturday, april27 and 28 at 8 pm and sunday, april 29 at 4 pm. tickets to each of the four dance companies in this series are$20, or $15/seniors, students, Dancepass, and groups of 15 ormore. there’s also an advance ticket savings of half price forone dance company when buying all four prior to November18. area dancers are also part of the season. on sunday, February26, at 4 pm, the annual liturgical dance festival praise! fea-tures gospel singer Cora harvey armstrong of richmond andexceptional dance troupes from area churches. saturday,March 17 at 8 pm, the 10th annual world Dance showcasehighlights the broad cultural richness and talent found in ournation’s capitol. tickets for each of these programs are $12;$10/seniors and students.young dancers are on stage at bust a Move with Café Grooveon Friday, March 2 from 7-10pm, when teens battle for cashprizes and the title of “prince George’s best Dance Crew”, withteen-only admission for $3. and sunday, March 4, at 4 pm, thelove 2 Dance teen showcase presents hot talent from areaschools and studios. tickets: $12; $10/seniors and studentsDance Classes with visiting artists include Nimbaya! work-shops on saturday, February 4, with a Drum workshop at 10am and an african Dance workshop at 12 noon for drummersand dancers age 13 and up; fee: $15/class.on april 25 and 26 from 7:30-9 pm Dallas black Dancetheatre offers their annual Master Classes in Modern Dancefor advanced dancers on wednesday, and liturgical Danceworkshop for intermediate and advanced dancers onthursday; fee $15/class or observer. also, big Girls Danceworkshops are being held during National Fitness Month,with an african dance workshop on tuesday, May 8 from6:30–8 pm, and a belly Dance workshop on thursday, May10 from 6:30-8 pm; free/one workshop per person, withadvance registration required.

February 16 — February 22, 2012 — the prince George’s post —a7

Calendar of EventsFebruary 16 - February 22, 2012

EARTH TALK ... Finding safe personal care products

CreDit: photoDisC/thiNKstoCk

The vast majority of the 12,500 chemicals used by the $50 billionbeauty industry have never been assessed for safety.

mony, in which Obama addresseda room of more than 100 scienceand technology competition win-ners from across the country, vali-dated his long-time effort to createa full-fledged video game on hisown.

"It kind of makes me feel goodto know that what I've been work-ing so hard to do has been recog-nized," Sherman said.

And to be recognized byObama himself was even better,he added. The young videogame enthusiast dreams of attend-

ing the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, adding that he is stillconsidering degrees in computerprogramming, computer engi-neering or Web design.

"I haven't decided yet, so I'mtrying to keep my paths open,"Sherman said.

Obama opened the festivitiessaying, "This is fun. It's not everyday that you have robots runningall over your house....I also shot amarshmallow through an air gun,which was very exciting."

However, Obama still stressedthe importance of encouraging

young innovators, telling theaward-winners that their effortswould ensure "America will winthe race to the future." "If weare recognizing athletic achieve-ments, we also need to be recog-nizing science achievements,"Obama said. "It's young peoplelike you that make me so confi-dent that America's best days arestill to come." Obama alsoannounced several new initiativesaimed at fostering technologicalinventions in the future: an $80million investment in the presi-dential budget to better prepare

STEM teachers, accompanied bya $22 million match from the pri-vate sector for the same purpose.

These efforts are in support ofa goal of graduating 1 millionmore Americans in STEM pro-grams over the next 10 years, headded. "We're a nation of tin-kerers and dreamers and believersin a better tomorrow," Obamasaid. "I can't think of a better wayto spend a morning than with theyoung people who are here doingtheir part and creating some unbe-lievable stuff in the process....I'mproud of you."

Science from A1

One of the initial fire safetyadditions made by incomingFire Chief Marc Bashoor in2011 was to establish a philoso-phy of safety. This philosophyis not only geared toward fire-fighters and medics being safeduring the course of their shift,but is also directed at our citi-zens and residents. "SAFETYFIRST - Ensures EveryoneGoes Home," is designed asmuch for those we serve as forthose serving. If all homeown-ers maintained working smokealarms in their homes, theirfamilies would benefit from theearly warning of a fire and exittheir home safely. The PrinceGeorge’s CountyFire/Emergency MedicalServices (EMS) Departmentwould also benefit, as an earlynotification would enable us torespond and extinguish a firebefore total damage couldoccur. A working smoke alarmin a Bowie home recentlydemonstrated that both the fam-ily and firefighters survived andwere able to go home. No fire-fighters were injured and oper-ated with minimal exposure tothe extreme dangers of the job.A Lewisdale family had nosmoke alarms in their home andthe consequences were tragic.

As an extension of the"SAFETY FIRST- EveryoneGoes Home" program, we willremind all citizens and residentsof monthly basic smoke alarmtips. This will ensure they areafforded the constant protectionof a working smoke alarm. Onthe first of every month, the

Fire/EMS Department willremind everyone the day is"SAFETY - FIRST DAY of themonth," the day on whichsmoke alarms should be testedto make sure they are working.Included with each monthlyreminder will be other safetytips associated with smokealarms. We encourage everyoneto take advantage of these tips.We further encourage firedepartments and citizens andresidents across the country touse these safety reminders, aswell.

The Fire/EMS Departmentwill also expand our SAFETYFIRST smoke alarm initiativeby requiring all 45 of ourFire/EMS Stations to visit theircommunities and make contactwith a minimum of 40 homesper month. Firefighters will dis-cuss fire safety within the homeand test smoke alarms. If a newsmoke alarm is needed, theywill install one free of charge.

The life and death signifi-cance of having working smokealarms was demonstrated in tworecent incidents. Both of theseincidents involved fires occur-ring in single-family homesaround 4:00 A.M., while familymembers slept. One home had aworking smoke alarm; the otherdid not.

On November 25, 2011, fire-fighters responded to the 14100block of Pleasant View Drive inBowie, where a family wasawakened by an activatedsmoke alarm just after 4:00A.M. One family member wasable to exit the home on his

own, while other family mem-bers sheltered in place. Theywere unable to escape, due tothe high heat and thick smokethat filled their second floorbedroom hallway. Firefightersarrived, extinguished the fire,and rescued the four trappedoccupants.

On November 27, 2011, justbefore 4:00 A.M., firefightersresponded to the 2400 block ofGriffen Street in Lewisdale fora house fire. The crews arrivedand found heavy fire and thicksmoke coming from the one-story, single-family home. Onefamily member escaped; how-ever, three others did not. Twoadult females and one childdied from smoke-relatedinjuries. It appears they becameaware of the fire and attemptedto escape but were too late. Theheat and smoke had alreadyfilled their hallways and bed-rooms, making an escapeimpossible. The fire was locat-ed in the front of the house;they were sleeping in the rear.They were unable to escape intime to save their lives, as thehome did not have a workingsmoke alarm. They were there-fore not afforded an early warn-ing.

Firefighters canvassed theLewisdale community the dayof the tragic incident, expand-ing efforts to check smokealarms countywide the nextday. Results were alarming. Insome areas, there was a 40 per-cent of the homes did not havea working smoke alarms. InDecember, a smoke alarm ini-

tiative, “Safety First – Homefor the Holidays,” was institut-ed. This program had firefight-ers going door-to-door for twohours every Saturday andMonday. These campaignsshowed that on an average, 20percent of county homes do nothave the protection of a work-ing smoke alarm. The nationalaverage for homes not affordedthe protection of a workingsmoke alarm is 25 percent. Ofthose, 4 percent of that figureincludes homes that have nosmoke alarm whatsoever.However, in this small percent-age is where over 50 percent ofall residential fire deaths occur.

"The number of homes with-out working smoke alarms isunacceptable, and we must doour best to ensure every homeand every family is protected,"stated Fire Chief Bashoor."Personal responsibility onbehalf of our citizens and resi-dents to maintain workingsmoke alarms is the only way toachieve our mandate that everyhome and every family is pro-tected by a working smokealarm." He concluded saying,"We, the career, civilian, andvolunteer members of ourDepartment will continue to doour part to keep our citizens andresidents aware of the impor-tance of smoke alarms andmake these life saving deviceseasy to obtain."

County residents can receivea working smoke alarminstalled in their home, free ofcharge, by calling 301-864-SAFE (7233)

"SAFETY - FIRST DAY of the Month"

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But Tiffany said she didn’t signin for community servicebecause she had started to workthere instead. She said she tookher pay stubs to the welfareoffice but the sanction was notwithdrawn. “The guy was actu-ally rude. He said if I wanted tokeep complaining, he’d takemy food stamps and Medicaidtoo.” By that point Tiffany hadsold her car and television andgotten behind on bills. She’sstill in a hole.

Tiffany got back on cashassistance after the threemonths passed. She now does86 hours a month of communi-ty service at the food pantry ofFamily Services of Middletownand likes it there. The peopleare nice and she can sometimestake home extra produce. Sheusually takes the bus but at theend of the month she some-times walks—a two-hour trip.The director gave her a bicycle,but it was stolen at the housingproject. Recently she missed aday when Ayden was sick. “I’ma stress ball that I won’t be ableto make up the hours and besanctioned again,” she said.

Tiffany’s children sometimesget backpacks of food at schoolon Fridays to take home for theweekend. Tina Osso, ExecutiveDirector of the area’s SharedHarvest Foodbank, said that 300children in Middletown schoolsreceived the backpacks lastschool year. “They don’t go to

all the children who receive freebreakfasts and lunches, just tothose identified as showingphysical, behavioral, or academ-ic problems associated withchronic hunger,” she said. Butcuts in federal and school dis-trict funding have put thisschool year’s backpack programin jeopardy. Tiffany, who’snever been afraid of hard work,doesn’t want to have to rely onassistance and donated food for-ever. For now, the safety net isdoing exactly what it is designedto do: programs with proventrack records are keepingTiffany and her family abovewater while she continuessearching for a job. Proposals todismantle many of these provenprograms wouldn’t make unem-ployed parents’ job hunts anyeasier—but they would leavemillions of poor children withless help and less hope. Theyneed jobs!

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BAPTIST

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UNITED METHODIST

WESTPHALIAUnited Methodist

Church

“A CHURCH ON THE REACH FOR GOD”

8511 westphalia rd.

upper Marlboro, MD

Two Worship Services:

8 and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30

(301)735-9373

Fax: (301) 735-1844

Rev. Dr. Timothy West,Pastor

ALL ARE WELCOME

Web Site: www.westphaliaum.org

worD oF GoDCoMMuNity

ChurCh“The Church Where Everybody is Somebody and

Jesus is Lord

4109 edmonston road bladensburg, MD

(301) 864-3437Intercessory Prayer:Sundays - 8:30 a.m.

Church School: - 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship Celebration- 10:30 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study - 7:45 p.m.

Elder Willie W. Duvall, Pastor

UnionUnited Methodist Church

14418 old Marlboro pike,upper Marlboro, MD

Church (301) 627-5088

Sunday School: (Children/adults) - 8:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Kendrick D. Weaver, Pastor

‘A Bible Based, Christ Centered

& Spirit Led Congregation’

6801 sheriff road landover, MD

20785 (301) 773-6655

sunday biblical institute:

9:45 a.m.

sunday worship:

7:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 6:00 p.m.

‘woNDerFul weDNesDays

with Jesus’:

12 noon (the power hour) and 6:45 pm

“A Time of Prayer, Praise,

Worship, & The Word”

Dr. Henry P. Davis III, Pastor

www.fbhp.org

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church ofCollege Park

welcomes you where JesusChrist is lord and King

stephen l. wright, sr., pastor

5018 lakeland roadCollege park, MD 20740

301-474-3995www.fbc-cp.org

Sunday School 9:30a.m.

Sunday Worship 11a.m.

Holy Communion 1st Sunday

Wednesday Bible Study 7-8p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service 8p.m.

COMMUNITY CHURCHUNITED METHODIST

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHOF HIGHLAND PARK

Forest Heights Baptist Churhwe exist to strengthen your relationship with God.

6371 oxon hill road

oxon hill, Maryland 20745

sunday school (adults & Children) - 9:30 a.M.

worship service - 11:00 a.M.

wed. prayer service & bible study - 7:00 p.M.

office (301) 839-1166

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pastor: rev. waymond b. Duke

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McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800

Laurel, Maryland 20707301-490-3361

SuBSTITuTE TRuSTEES' SALE OF vALuABLEIMPROvED REAL ESTATE

Improved by premises known as

8200 Beechwood Lane, Clinton, Maryland 20735

By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust fromConnie Walker and Arthur Walker, dated october 5, 2005, and recorded inLiber 28721 at folio 179 among the Land records of PrinCe GeorGe'SCounTy, Maryland upon default and request for sale, the undersignedSubstitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the front of theDuval Wing of the Prince George’s County Courthouse, which bears theaddress 14735 Main Street, on

MARCh 6, 2012AT 9:45 AM

all that property described in said Deed of Trust as follows:

BeGinninG for THe SAMe AT A PoinT in THe CenTer Line of A60 fooT STreeT KnoWn AS BeACHWooD roAD, SAiD PoinTBeinG n 60 DeG 12 Min W 615 feeT MeASureD ALonG SAiDSTreeT CenTer Line froM THe PoinT of inTerSeCTion of THeCenTer Line AnD enD of SAiD BeACHWooD roAD WiTH THeCenTer Line of PoPLAr HiLL Drive; runninG THenCe:

(1) n 29 DeG 48 Min e - 356.63 feeT To An iron PiPe; THenCe

(2) n 33 DeG 09 Min W - 500.49 feeT To An iron PiPe; THenCe

(3) S 35 DeG 15 Min W - 513.18 feeT To A PoinT in THe CenTer Lineof BeACHWooD roAD; THenCe WiTH SAiD BeACHWooD roADCenTer Line

(4) S 31 DeG 42 Min e - 54.28 feeT To THe P.T. of A Curve; THenCeWiTH SAiD Curve To THe LefT WHoSe

(5) TAnGenT iS 100 feeT; rADiuS iS 393.75 feeT: DeLTA iS 28 DeG 30Min: WHoSe LenGTH iS 195.86 feeT To THe P.C. of SAiD Curve;THenCe

(6) S 60 DeG 12 Min e - 259.2 feeT To THe PLACe of BeGinninG,ConTAininG (5.048) ACreS of LAnD, More or LeSS, AnD BeinGKnoWn AS PArCeL 17 PoPLAr HiLL eSTATeS.

reServinG, HoWever, A riGHT of WAy over A STriP of LAnD 30feeT in WiDTH To THe norTHeAST of THe 4TH 5TH AnD 6THCourSeS in ouTLine Survey of THe ABove DeSCriBeD LoT.GrAnTinG A riGHT of WAy over A 60 fooT STreeT KnoW ASBeACHWooD roAD AnD PoPLAr HiLL Drive To THe CounTyroAD (SurrATTS roAD).

The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions,restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affectingthe subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or insuch other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole dis-cretion, for $38,000.00 at the time of sale. if the noteholder and/or serviceris the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of thepurchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratificationof the sale by the Circuit Court for PrinCe GeorGe'S CounTy,Maryland. interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of8% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in theoffice of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entityother than the noteholder and/or servicer. if payment of the balance doesnot occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited andthe property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the eventsettlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and allother public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, includ-ing sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the cur-rent year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser.Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall beassumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall beresponsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Thepurchaser is responsible for any amount in excess of $250.00 for outstand-ing water bills, if any, incurred prior to the date of sale. Cost of all docu-mentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne bythe purchaser. if the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good andmarketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be lim-ited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. upon refund of thedeposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall haveno further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be respon-sible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at theforeclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediatelyafter the sale.

LAuRA h. G. O'SuLLIvAN, et al.,Substitute Trustees, by virtue of an instrument recorded

in the Land records of PrinCe GeorGe’S CounTy, Maryland

103168 (2-16,2-23,3-1)

PRINCE GEORGE’S COuNTy GOvERNMENT

BOARD OF LICENSECOMMISSIONERS

NOTICE OF PuBLIChEARING

noTiCe iS HereBy Given:That the following establishmentshave filed for a Specialentertainment Permit pursuant toSection 6-201 of Article 2B of theAnnotated Code of Maryland:

t/a Clarion hotelRamox, Inc.

Class B, Bh, Beer, wine andLiquor

6400 Oxon hill RoadOxon hill, 20745

And

t/a Nuzback’s Lounge and BarClass B, Beer, wine and Liquor

14405 Baltimore AvenueLaurel, 20707

And

t/a The villauptown Calverton, LLC

Class B (BLX), Beer, wine andLiquor

4060 Powder Mill RoadBeltsville, 20705

And

t/a The Zone RestaurantClass B, Beer, wine and Liquor

LicenseFrank Little Enterprises, LLC

5753 Crain highwayupper Marlboro, 20772

A Public Hearing will be held on:March 7, 2012

7:00 p.m.County Service Building

5012 Rhode Island Avenuehearing Room 200

hyattsville, Maryland 20781

Testimony either for or againstthe request will be accepted at thepublic hearing. Additional infor-mation can be obtained by contact-ing the Board’s office at 301-699-2770.

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS(LIquOR CONTROL BOARD)

Attest:Diane M. BryantAdministrative Assistantfebruary 6, 2012

103185 (2-16,2-23)

Arthur J. Horne, Jr.Shjipley & Horne, P.A.

1101 Mercantile Ln, Ste 240Largo, MD 20774

301-925-1800

SMALL ESTATENOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO uNkNOwN hEIRS

To ALL PerSonS inTereSTeD in THe eSTATe ofJAMES DAvIS

notice is given that Gloria Daviswhose address is 11804 ChantillyLane, Mitcheville, MD 20721, wason february 6, 2012 appointed per-sonal representative of the smallestate of James Davis who died onoctober 2, 2011 without a will.

further information can beobtained by reviewing the estatefile in the office of the register ofWills or by contacting the personalrepresentative or the attorney.

All persons having any objectionto the appointment shall file theirobjections with the register of Willswithin 30 days after the date ofpublication of this notice. All per-sons having an objection to the pro-bate of the will shall file their objec-tions with the register of Willswithin six months after the date ofpublication of this notice.

All persons having claims againstthe decedent must serve theirclaims on the undersigned personalrepresentative or file them with theregister of Wills with a copy to theundersigned on or before the earli-er of the following dates:

(1) Six months from the date ofthe decedent's death, except if thedecedent died before october 1,1992, nine months from the date ofdecedent's death; or

(2) Thirty days after the personalrepresentative mails or otherwisedelivers to the creditor a copy ofthis published notice or other writ-ten notice, notifying the creditorthat the claim will be barred unlessthe creditor presents the claimswithin thirty days from the mailingor other delivery of the notice.

Any claim not presented or filedwithin that time, or any extensionprovided by law, is unenforceablethereafter.

GLoriA DAviSPersonal representative

CereTA A. Lee

reGiSTer of WiLLS for

PrinCe GeorGe’S CounTy

P.o. Box 1729uPPer MArLBoro, MD 20772

estate no. 89407103197 (2-16)

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