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Military Spouse Fellowship Program gives family members career options

Military Spouse Fellowship Program gives family members career options

by Jacob Rogers | Aug 15, 2017 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON- On June 26, Nia Sammons, 29, finally got the email she was hoping for: she was one of 50 spouses selected for the Military Spouse Fellowship Program, which offers a free course to earn certification as an Accredited Financial Counselor®, a job perfectly...
Baysox Dazzle With Upcoming David Bowie Tribute Event

Baysox Dazzle With Upcoming David Bowie Tribute Event

by Jenna West | Aug 13, 2017 | Atmosphere, Featured, Sports

BOWIE, Md.—The Bowie Baysox are embracing their inner rock stars again with a David Bowie Tribute Event on August 18. For the second consecutive year, the Baltimore Orioles’ Double A affiliate will honor the legendary rocker with whom they are often associated. While...
Baysox’s Stewart Sees Progress At The Plate

Baysox’s Stewart Sees Progress At The Plate

by Jenna West | Aug 13, 2017 | Featured, Players, Sports

BOWIE, Md.—Things are finally clicking at the plate this year for Bowie Baysox outfielder D.J. Stewart. During his three seasons in the minor leagues, Stewart has focused on adjusting his stance at the plate from a crouch to a more upright, standing position....
How Zoos Across the Country Plan to Celebrate World Elephant Day

How Zoos Across the Country Plan to Celebrate World Elephant Day

by Katie Watkins | Aug 11, 2017 | Environment, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON — On Saturday, Ambika will celebrate her 70th birthday like most of us do: with cake and surrounded by friends. She’ll reach for her cake — a mix of ice and tropical fruit — with a speckled trunk, during her celebration at the Smithsonian’s National...
FCC wants fast connectivity to unserved areas across America

FCC wants fast connectivity to unserved areas across America

by Haley Velasco | Aug 9, 2017 | Business & Tech, Featured

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission has committed hundreds of millions of dollars to fund broadband companies to provide better connectivity, including broadband and 4G LTE, to areas that are unserved. “Access to high speed internet needs to be as much...
John Wall on the Wizards: ‘The only team I want to be with’

John Wall on the Wizards: ‘The only team I want to be with’

by Astasia Williams | Aug 9, 2017 | Featured, Sports

WASHINGTON — Unlike their Eastern Conference foes, the Washington Wizards haven’t been affected by the drama of the NBA offseason. While the East lost some big stars to the Western Conference, the Wizards inked their star guard John Wall to a four-year,...
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