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Mount Rainier Residents Turn to Corn as a 'Greener' Fuel Alternative

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From AVIS THOMAS-LESTER, The Washington Post,  14 Oct 2009

In the Washington Area, Fans Gather for Michael Jackson Memorial

At the Capitol Hill office of Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), staffers looked up from their work to watch the memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on four mounted televisions. At Sidelines restaurant at the Boulevard at Capital ...

From AVIS THOMAS-LESTER, The Washington Post,  8 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Michael Jackson,  Facebook Inc.,  Eleanor Holmes Norton,  John Mayer

Few in Number, Great in Sway

"I was kind of shocked," said Tynita, 15, of Upper Marlboro. "I have never had a black male teacher before, except for P.E." Tynita's experience is remarkably common. Only 2 percent of the nation's 4.8 million teachers are black men, according to the U. ...

From AVIS THOMAS-LESTER, The Washington Post,  3 Jul 2009

Newsweek List Includes Five Prince George's High Schools Among Most Challenging

The schools that made the annual list were Bowie High in Bowie, Charles H. Flowers High in Springdale, Eleanor Roosevelt High in Greenbelt, High Point High in Beltsville and Oxon Hill High in Oxon Hill. They were among 1,500 honored, out of the roughly ...

From AVIS THOMAS-LESTER, The Washington Post,  18 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Newsweek,  Eleanor Roosevelt

Pr. George's Police Probe Crews' Feud as Possible Motive in Woman's Slaying

Two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation said police are looking into whether the shooting, which killed Shai R. Caldwell, 19, of Bowie and injured three others, is linked to a conflict between young men from Centennial Village, ...

From AVIS THOMAS-LESTER, The Washington Post,  6 Jun 2009
Related Topics: FedEx

Attorneys in Inmate Death Probe Say Officers Had No Motive to Kill

The attorneys commended Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn F. Ivey for not seeking indictments, saying he put justice over political considerations. Ivey said on Tuesday that, after almost a year of investigation, he does not expect any of ...

From RUBEN CASTANEDA AND AVIS THOMAS-LESTER, The Washington Post,  5 Jun 2009
Related Topics: U.S. Department of Justice

A Mother's Day Set Apart

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From AVIS THOMAS-LESTER, The Washington Post,  10 May 2009

Police Work to Cut Fatal Accidents in Prince George's County

Debris litters the scene of last year's deadliest accident in Prince George's County, where a drag racer hit spectators on Indian Head Highway, killing eight. (2008 Photo By Bill O'leary -- The Washington Post) Buy Photo Comments that include ...

From AVIS THOMAS-LESTER, The Washington Post,  7 May 2009
Related Topics: Richard Young

Food Bank at College Park Church of the Nazarene Is a Prince George's Lifeline

The Rev. Lucille Salmon Sarnor, a native of Liberia, had a pantry and freezer stocked with meat, sweet potatoes and pasta. The Rev. Juan Carlos Joge, a Guatemalan native, passed out canned meats, rice and fresh vegetables. Among the volunteers was a ...

From AVIS THOMAS-LESTER, The Washington Post,  19 Apr 2009

Prince George's District Judge, Criticized for Releasing Murder Defendant Sean Sykes, Is Known for Strong Muslim Faith, Fairness

Acquaintances say District Judge Hassan A. El-Amin, criticized for releasing murder defendant Sean Sykes this month, is known for his fairness and a strong Muslim faith. (Courtesy Of Hassan Ali El-amin) Comments that include profanity or personal ...

From AVIS THOMAS-LESTER, The Washington Post,  15 Mar 2009

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