Vol. 81, No. 24 June 13 — June 19, 2013 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents

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Community Grant ProgramCounty Executive Rushern L. Baker,III announced the recipients of theFiscal Year 2013 Prince George’sCounty Community PartnershipGrant Program. Over $1.6 million indiscretionary grant funding was des-ignated in the County Executive’scurrent budget for the CommunityPartnership Grant Program.Community, Page A3

Medgar Evers Would Be ProudFifty years after the NAACP fieldsecretary was assassinated for hiswork to expand the vote, a new reportreaffirms that his sacrifice was not invain. For the first time in history,African Americans voted at a higherrate than non-Hispanic Whites. TheLatino and Asian communities sawenormous increases as well.Opinion, Page A4

Off Shore Wind OperationMEA's Acting Director, Abigail RossHopper joined the Maryland BusinessCoalition for Offshore Wind and theMaryland Port Administration for 10day tour of Denmark and Germany'soffshore wind industry. Windforce2013 is the world's largest offshorewind energy conference and MEA isproud to be a part of the excitement!.Business, Page A5

Movie Review After Earth The reason M. Night Shyamalan’sname isn’t all over the advertisingfor “After Earth,” is undoubtedlythat the marketing department knewthe Shyamalan brand is no longerthe robust selling point it once was.The only thing it has in commonwith his last several projects is thatit’s flatly acted and not very good.Out on the Town, Page A6

Earth Talk Dear EarthTalk: Why are wetlands so important to

preserve?Wetlands include swamps, marshes,bogs, riverbanks, mangroves, flood-plains, rice fields and anywhere elsethat saturation with water is the dom-inant factor determining the nature ofsoil development and the types ofplant and animal communities there.Features, Page A7

INSIDE

Council Adopts $2.7 Billion FY 14 Budget BrownAnnouncesRunningMateLt. Governor's SelectsHoward CountyExecutive Ken Ulman

Rockville, MD – Today MarylandCongressman Chris Van Hollen joinedCommand Sergeant Major Kevin Stuartof Fort Detrick to present DOTA(Documented Original TuskegeeAirman) Major Edward J. Talbert,Retired Air Force Reserve, with abronze reproduction of the TuskegeeAirmen’s Congressional Gold Medal.The original was presented in theCapitol Rotunda to some 300 Airmen inMarch 2007 and is now in the

Smithsonian. DOTA Major Talbert was part of the

332nd Fighter Wing, which entitles himto be documented as an OriginalTuskegee Airman. He was based atLockbourne Air Force Base from 1948– 1950, which was the last base whereAfrican-American Army-Air Forcemembers were assigned before the AirForce was integrated. He was the lastperson on the base and handed over thekeys to the National Guard.

“DOTA Major Talbert served hiscountry with distinction, even at a timewhen America did not honor his contri-

butions the way it should have. TheTuskegee Airmen were brave andcourageous in the face of huge chal-lenges – not just on the battlefield, butwithin the military itself,” saidCongressman Van Hollen. “DOTAMajor Talbert also had a front seat to anincredibly important moment in ourhistory, handing over the keys of thelast segregated Air Force base in 1950.It is a great privilege to honor his ser-vice today.”

Congressman Van Hollen workedwith the Talbert family to obtain thepaperwork necessary to certify that he

A Letter From

Rachel Green, Sociology student Prince George's Community College '13

Subject: Capitol Heights resi-dent/PGCC Student torecieve Congressional AwardGold Medal this JuneGood Morning!

My name is Rachel Green, a studentand resident of Capitol Heights. Thissemester will be my last at PrinceGeorge's Community College and thisJune, I will be presented with the

Congressional Award Gold Medal onCapitol Hill for my excellence in com-munity service. A Prince George’sCounty native, after receiving my highschool diploma in 2006, I applied andwas accepted into theAmeriCorps*NCCC program. During2007 & 2008, I served in many differ-ent communities throughout the south-ern and midwestern United States. Atthe completion of NCCC, I receivedthe Certificate of National Service(2007 & 2008), The President’sVolunteer Service Award: Gold Level

(2007 & 2008), The CongressionalAward Certificates; Bronze, Silver andGold, and The Congressional AwardMedals; Bronze and Silver. In 2009, Ibegan my studies at Prince George'sCommunity College, becoming thefirst member of my immediate familyto attend college. Since then, I haveattended PGCC as a part time student,while also working part time.Balancing school, work and anythingin between can be difficult at times,however I was successful and managedto continue to serve the community. In

2012, I partnered with local non-profitsto complete the final requirements tobecome eligible for the CongressionalAward Gold Medal. This was criticalbecause the Congressional Award (ofany level) is only open to youth 13-23,and I turned 24 in October of last year.This past February, I received thepaperwork confirming that I had suc-cessfully completed the requirementsneeded to receive my gold medal and

Unanimous Council Support forFiscal Year 2014 Spending PlanCouncil Averts Employee Furloughs,Increases Library Funding

The Prince George’s CountyCouncil today unanimously adopted a$2.7 billion balanced budget forFiscal Year 2014. The budgetbecomes effective with the new FiscalYear which begins July 1, 2013.

Prince George’s County CouncilChair Andrea C. Harrison (D) –District 5, during remarks immediate-ly following the budget adoption,

thanked her colleagues for their con-tributions towards producing a soundspending plan for Prince George’sCounty.

“The Fiscal Year 2014 CountyBudget reflects the competent andcollective work of every member ofthis Council and I want to congratu-late my colleagues for an exceptionaljob. This spending plan maintains ourposture of fiscal prudence, whileensuring the economic vitality PrinceGeorge’s County residents deserveand expect.”

Overall, 62% of the FY 14 budget,$1.68 billion, has been appropriatedfor education, reflecting an increaseof 1.4% over the previous budget

year. The Council also added $2.5million to the Prince George’s CountyMemorial Library System to restoreproposed library system cuts, and sup-port Sunday hours at three librarybranches.

The Council averted proposed fur-loughs for County employees duringFY 14. “It is imperative that weinvest in our employees, strengthenthe morale of our workforce, andreward their faithful service to ourgovernment during consecutive yearsof economic crisis, consistentlyenduring pay freezes, RIFs and fur-loughs, and we are pleased to reportthat we have eliminated the need forproposed furloughs in FY 14,” said

Council Chair Harrison.There are no approved reductions

in force in the Fiscal Year 2014County Budget; however, CouncilChair Harrison says lawmakers will“reassess our financial posture inSeptember, when we expect to knowthe full impact of the EarlyRetirement Incentive Plan on theCounty’s finances.”

The newly-adopted spending planalso provides funding for a new fullclass of firefighter recruits; $3.6 mil-lion in transportation funding forpedestrian safety; and supports the

PHOTO COURTESY CONGRESSMAN CHRIS VAN HOLLEN’S OFFICEMajor Edward J. Talbert, Retired Air Force Reserve, accepts the reproduction of the Tuskegee Airmen’s Congressional Gold Medal.

See BUDGET, Page A7

See LETTER, Page A5

Congressman Elijah Cummingsformally Endorses Brown-Ulman ticket

Columbia, MD - Gubernatorialcandidate Anthony Brown formal-ly introduced his running mate,Howard County Executive KenUlman. In 2006, at age 32, Kenbecame the youngest person everelected County Executive in thestate of Maryland. Under his lead-ership, Howard County has thelowest unemployment rate inMaryland and #1 ranked schoolsin the state - as our next Lt.Governor, Ken is committed tobringing this same model of suc-cess to every corner of our state.

“As our Lt. Governor, AnthonyBrown grew our economy and cre-ated jobs in the face of the greatrecession and I'm honored to standwith him in this campaign to builda better Maryland,” said HowardCounty Executive Ken Ulman.“Maryland is a great place to live,work and raise a family, but weknow that it can always be better.Together, we'll work to ensureeconomic prosperity for all of ourfamilies and build strong commu-nities by growing our economy,creating jobs, building the mostcompetitive workforce and devel-oping our state's business commu-nity.”

“Ken Ulman has a tremendousrecord of leadership and resultsand I'm excited to have him join-ing our campaign to build a betterMaryland for more Marylanders,”said Lt. Governor AnthonyBrown. “On Ken's watch, HowardCounty has become an engine forjob creation and education andthere is no doubt that he is the

See BROWN, Page A5

New HDCDHeadquartersin County LeaseApproved

ANNAPOLIS, MD (May,2013) – Governor MartinO’Malley and Lt. GovernorAnthony Brown todayannounced Board of PublicWorks approval of a lease forthe new Department of Housingand Community Development(DHCD) headquarters in NewCarrollton. The new DHCDheadquarters will be a signifi-cant part of a mixed-use projectto be built as part of a multi-phased transit oriented develop-ment, which will include 500residential units and 65,000 SFof retail in phase one. Whenfully built out through phasetwo, the project will incorporateup to 2400 residential dwellingunits, 100,000 SF of retail and a300 room hotel.

“Working with the privatesector, this project will create avibrant transit community inPrince George’s County,” saidGovernor O’Malley. “This pro-ject concentrates developmentaround our existing transporta-tion infrastructure and will rein-vigorate communities aroundthe New Carrollton Metro sta-tion, creating new job opportu-nities and economic opportunityfor our business community.”

Berman Enterprises was thesuccessful bidder in a very com-petitive process. The first phaseof the project will include $116million of private investment.This investment with the State’scommitment to a 15-year leasewill create 132 permanent jobs,

See HEADQUARTERS, Page A7

By PRESS OFFICERBowie State University

Van Hollen Awards Maj. Talbert Tuskegee Airmen’s Gold MedalBy PRESS OFFICER Rep. Van Hollen’s Office

By RACHEL GREENPrince George’s Community College

By PRESS OFFICERLt. Governor Campaign

By PRESS OFFICEROffice of the Governor

County Executive Baker Appoints Dr. SegunEubanks as New Prince George’s County PublicSchools (PGCPS) Board of Education Chair

Neighborhood Events

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NEIGHBORSTowns and

Counseling Cornerfrom the American Counseling Association

In and Around Morningside-Skylineby Mary McHale 301 735 3451

Brandywine-Aquascoby Ruth Turner 301 888 2153

Annual Dante Ross GolfTourney coming up

Dante Ross was my neighborin Skyline. He was an engineerfor the Navy, and drew up theplans to build the house I can seefrom my back deck. Dante’s andPauline’s two children, MaryAnn and Danny, attended St.Philip’s School, and their dadwas elected the first president ofSt. Philip’s Home & SchoolAssociation. He was also one ofthe first permanent lay deaconsin the Archdiocese ofWashington.

Fifteen years ago parishgolfers decided to resurrect thedefunct Joe Vosh GolfTournament and host a newfundraising tournament to offerscholarships.

The 15th Annual Dante RossGolf Tournament will be on June21 at the Marlton Golf Club inUpper Marlboro. You are invit-ed to come for a great day of golfand fellowship. If you don’tgolf, you can come for lunch($20) or sponsor ($25) a tee orgreen, a memorial sign for aloved one, or in honor of some-one.

To register or just for infor-mation, call Pam Howard, 301-706-7066, or Sylvia Davis, 301-855-8610. In coordination withthe tournament, a spaghetti din-ner will be held July 13 at 6 p.m.in the Parish Hall.

This year’s Ross Scholarshipswent to Micaela Ada, ThomasDo and Irvin Mejicanos.

Congratulations!Dennis and Sharon Loufik, of

Skyline, are proud of their newgraduates. Daughter Emilygraduated from Babson Collegein Boston, with a BS in businessmanagement. She is currentlyhome while looking for a job inhuman resources. Son Jonathangraduated with high honors fromGrace Brethren Christian Schoolin Clinton and is consideringLiberty University in Lynchburgor the Honors Academy at Prince

George’s Community College.He would like to be involved inChristian ministry.

Mary Jones, who has beenvolunteering with the ForestvilleBoys & Girls Club since 1984,received the 2013 PrinceGeorge’s Executive’s SeniorCitizen Service Award. Underher leadership, after-schoolactivities and tutoring, summeryouth programs and the Back toBasketball Night have beenestablished. She is currentlyserving as president of the Club.

The Scripps NationalSpelling Bee was held atNational Harbor in May. Morethan a million students nation-wide participated but only 281made it to the National Bee,among them nine from theWashington area. ArvindMahankali, 13, an 8th graderfrom Bayside Hills, N.Y., wonby spelling “knaidel,” which is asmall mass of leavened dough.He collected $30,000 for thewin.

Call 301-735-3451 or emailme at muddmm@aol.com withinformation about your graduateor award.

Grand opening for VeteransMuseum

The Maryland VeteransMemorial Museum held itsgrand opening on May 4 in theformer Glasva ElementarySchool building at 11000 CrainHighway, in Newburg. The goalof the Museum is to commemo-rate all veterans of all nationalwars with special emphasisgiven to Maryland veterans.The museum’s façade nowresembles a military base head-quarters. Donations of artifactsand period clothing are wel-come. For information, call 301-932-7653.

Changing landscapeShopSmart, posted on a store-

front in Andrews ManorShopping Center, may beannouncing the arrival of ShopSmart Food Warehouse which,

according to the website, strives“to offer great values everydayin a warehouse format.”

G Mart International has offi-cially opened in Giant’s formerlocation in Clinton.

Strayer University has beenokayed for a 38,000-square-footclassroom building at Auth Placeand Brittania Way in CampSprings.

May they rest in peaceMargaret Sewell Brown, 56, a

nurse for more than 36 years anda Camp Springs resident, diedMay 23. She was born inWashington, daughter of Walterand Lula Sewell, attended D.C.schools and graduated fromMartha Washington VocationalHigh. On Nov. 2, 1984, she mar-ried her junior high sweetheart,Wayne Brown. She was a criti-cal care and emergency roomnurse at Providence, DCGeneral, Greater Southeast andSibley hospitals. Survivorsinclude her husband Wayne,sons Antoine and Derrick,daughter Tiandra, five grandchil-dren, four brothers and a sister.She was a devout member of theJehovah’s Witnesses and wasburied from the church’sKingdom Hall in Temple Hills.Tucked into the casket with herwas her stethoscope.

Condolences to FatherBernard Ihrie, former pastor ofSt. Philip’s Church, on the deathof his brother Ed Ihrie.

MilestonesHappy birthday to Trisha

Reamy, June 7; Ryan Fowler andJohn Nichols, June 8; RobinMurphy, Vera Pope and Rev.Frank Ways, June 9; LauraSmith Jenkins, June 10; FannieDimes, Jennifer JenkinsMcClelland, and MeghanTrexler Decker, June 11; ShirleyProfhit, June 12; AimeeCrawford, Joel McCune andCameron Nichols, June 13.

Happy 42nd anniversary toKathy and Bob Elborne, ofMorningside, on June 12.

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MARYLAND CARIBBEANFESTIVAL 2013

Bring your family to theMaryland Caribbean FestivalSaturday June 29, 2013. Thefestival will be at BrandywineLion’s Club Park. The addressis 11503 Cherry Tree CrossingRoad Brandywine, Maryland20613. Cost is $10.00 foradults and $5.00 for childrenunder 12.

The day will be filled withArts and Craft vendors, culturaldances including AfricanDances, Salsa, Indian and manymore. There will be spoonraces, face painting, moonbounce, sac races and otheractivities for children to enjoy.No coolers will be allowed.Food and drinks will be on sale.

FASHION SHOWThe Youth at Grace United

Methodist Church will presenta Fashion Show on Sunday July28 at 4:00 PM. The church islocated at 11700 Old Fort Road,Fort Washington, Maryland20744. Robert E. Slade, Pastor.Church office telephone num-ber is 301-292-7828.

SOUTHERN AREA PLAY-

GROUND SITESPlayground sites will be

Mondays-Fridays June 24-August 2, 2013 9:00 AM-3:00PM. The camp is for ages 6-12and (must be 6 years old byAugust 31, 2013.). The cost is$40.00. There may be an addi-tional fee for trips.

The playground sites areMarlton Elementary Schoollocated at 8506 Old ColonyDrive Upper Marlboro,Maryland (Smart Link#1082452), MelwoodElementary School 7100Woodyard Road, UpperMarlboro, Maryland (SmartLink #1082454), MattaponiElementary School 11701Duley Station Road UpperMarlboro, Maryland (SmartLink #1082454). Register atany MNCPPC community cen-ter in your neighborhood orregister at www.pgparks.comusing the playgroundSMARTLINK #. If you needadditional information call:301-627-2828, 301-203-6030TTY.

1ST DMV CORVETTESHOW

Come out on July 27, 2013

and enjoy a fun filled day withlive local jazz music. Therewill be a generation ofCorvettes and an array of clas-sic cars for all car lovers. Therewill also be a Corvette judgedshow for anyone who wants toenter their Corvette. The showwill be held at the Lions Club inBrandywine Maryland on July27 and July 28 at 9:00 AM. Thecost is $20.00 (kids 12 andunder are free).

SUMMER DAY CAMP1,2,3 Go Summer Fun at

Day Camp at Camp Aquasco,Maryland for girls entering Kthrough 6th grade who aremembers of the Girl Scouts.The Camp will be from June17-21, 2013 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.The fee is $40 per girl (non-refundable). This fee includessnack, t-shirt and bus trans-portation. There will be games,songs, crafts and adventures.Financial assistance is availableupon request. For more infor-mation contact: Association 21Membership Specialist 301-638-5353 extension 4021 orvisit Assn21@gscnc.org.Registration deadline is June 4,2013.

Enacting of HB 1107 onSaturday, June 1, 2013enables the County Executiveto select PGCPS Board Chair.

Upper Marlboro, MD –This evening, Prince George’sCounty Executive Rushern L.Baker, III announced that Dr.Segun Eubanks will besworn-in as the new PrinceGeorge’s County Board ofEducation Chair tomorrow at3:00 p.m. at the CountyAdministration Building.

“I want to thank Dr. SegunEubanks for agreeing to serveas the Chair of this newlystructured Board ofEducation. Dr. Eubanksbrings a wealth of knowledgeand experience to the boardthat will serve the childrenand families of this Countywell,” said County ExecutiveRushern L. Baker, III. “Wehave worked together for twodecades on education issuesand his expertise in teacherquality and public educationwill be a tremendous asset tothis board. As a father of twoPrince George’s CountyPublic School students, he hasa vested interest in makingour schools successful. I alsowant to thank Board ChairVerjeana M. Jacobs for herservice and commitment tothe children and citizens ofthis County. She led thisboard through some very dif-ficult and challenging times.I commend her for her hardwork and dedication.”

On April 9, 2013,Maryland Governor MartinO’ Malley signed into lawHouse Bill 1107: PrinceGeorge’s County- SchoolSystem- AcademicRevitalization and EffectiveManagement Initiative, whichis designed to improve theoperations of our publicschools by changing the gov-ernance structure. House Bill1107 recognizes the uniqueneeds of Prince George’sCounty and creates a structurethat gives the CountyExecutive and the CountyCouncil more involvement in

the overall governance ofschools.

HB 1107 goes into effecton June 1, 2013 and adds fourappointed members to thecurrent nine elected mem-bers– bringing total votingmembers to fourteen (includ-ing the student member)

The County Executiveappoints three members: onewith education experience,one with business, finance orhigher education experience,and one with managementexperience. Dr. Eubanks isthe County Executive’s selec-tion for education experience.Under HB 1107, the CountyExecutive also appoints theChair and Vice Chair of theBoard. In addition, theCounty Council appoints onemember who will be a parentwith a child in school system

Appointed Board memberswill serve a four year term.Further appointments to theBoard will be named in theupcoming weeks.

Swearing in of newPGCPS Board of EducationChair, Dr. Segun Eubankswas on Saturday, June 1, 2013

BIOGRAPHY OF DR.SEGUN EUBANKS:

Segun Eubanks is directorof teacher quality for theNational EducationAssociation, the nation’s lead-ing organization committed toadvancing the cause of publiceducation. Dr. Eubanks hasspent more than twenty fiveyears of his professionalcareer working to promoteopportunity, access, and equi-ty in America’s education sys-tems. A parent of two PrinceGeorge’s County PublicSchools (PGCPS) students,Dr. Eubanks has also servedas Chairman of CountyExecutive Baker’sCommission on EducationExcellence since June, 2012.

Previously, Dr. Eubankshas served in various leader-ship roles with national non-profit education organizationsas executive director ofCommunity Teachers Institute

(CTI) and vice president ofRecruiting New Teachers,Inc. He has extensive experi-ence working directly in pub-lic schools to promote accessand opportunity to disadvan-taged students. This includesworking as coordinator for theLouisiana Consortium onMinority Teacher Supply andQuality; counselor with anUpward Bound educationopportunity program; and col-lege admissions officer withthe Springfield CollegeSchool of Human Services.Dr. Eubanks has given scoresof speeches and presentationsto a wide variety of audi-ences, and has authoredand/or contributed to severalreports and publications onteacher quality and teacherdiversity.

Born in Boston,Massachusetts, Dr. Eubanksearned his bachelor of artsdegree in educational advoca-cy from the University ofMassachusetts at Amherst hismaster of science degree inhuman services administra-tion from Springfield College,and a doctorate in teachingand learning Policy from theUniversity of Maryland,College Park. Dr. Eubankscurrently resides in Bowie,MD with his wife, ShyrelleEubanks, and their two kids.

Ever wonder why your friends are yourfriends? While many factors foster friendship,one of the most important is having good com-munication. It sounds simple, but often it isn't.

The problem is that most of us are muchbetter at talking than we are at listening.Communication, especially among friends,doesn't simply mean talking, but also learningto really listen to what he or she has to say.We all can learn to develop or improve goodlistening skills, and doing so is important ifwe want our relationships to prosper.

A starting point is to observe what othersdo in a conversation. Try listing the things agood listener does that let you know that per-son has been paying attention and really hear-ing what you had to say. Then do a second listof what someone does that shows he or shehasn't really been listening to you and wasn'tvery interested.

Next, monitor your own actions whensomeone is sharing something important withyou. Would you call yourself a good or poorlistener?

There are some simple guidelines that canhelp make you a more effective listener. Firstis simply to listen more than you talk.Constantly interrupting with your own storiesshows you aren't really listening and that youvalue your own experiences more than what

the other person is sharing.Good listeners will often repeat key points

to show they've been paying attention andunderstood what was being said. They'll alsoallow for corrections if they have misunder-stood something. And a good listener will askquestions when something is said that wasn'tunderstood. An effective way to end a conver-sation, especially when something importanthas been communicated, is to summarize whatyou've heard to show you've understood it allcorrectly.

Good listening also requires more than justpaying attention. You don't want to respond ina way that minimizes or seems critical of whatwas just shared. Be clear if what is beingshared is confidential or outside your personallimits. In such cases, restate that your willkeep the confidence, or ask to stop the con-versation if it is making you uncomfortable.

Communication is vital to a good friend-ship, but it's important to remember thatmeans both listening and talking. Become agood listener and you'll find that relationshipswith your friends, spouse and your childrenwill all grow stronger.

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County non-profits receiveapproximately $1.6 millionin grants.

Grants to fund program-ming and resources inTransformingNeighborhoods Initiative(TNI) communities.

Upper Marlboro, MD –Prince George’s CountyExecutive Rushern L. Baker, IIIannounced the recipients of theFiscal Year 2013 PrinceGeorge’s County CommunityPartnership Grant Program(CPG). Over $1.6 million indiscretionary grant funding wasdesignated in the CountyExecutive’s current budget forthe Community PartnershipGrant Program. The CountyExecutive’s office receivedapproximately 200 applicationssubmitted by non-profit organi-

zations and faith-based entitiestotaling approximately $15 mil-lion in requests.

Several of the grants allocat-ed this year were given to orga-nizations with programs target-ing County Executive Baker’sTransforming NeighborhoodsInitiative (TNI). TheTransforming NeighborhoodsInitiative (TNI) is an effort bythe County to focus on upliftingsix neighborhoods in theCounty that face significanteconomic, health, public safetyand educational challenges.Through this initiative, theCounty will improve the qualityof life in those neighborhoods,while identifying ways toimprove service deliverythroughout the County for allresidents.

“I am pleased that we wereable to provide assistance tonon-profits across PrinceGeorge’s County covering adiversity of needs and ser-vices,” said Prince George’sCounty Executive Rushern L.

Baker, III. “This year and mov-ing forward we have dedicateda significant portion of ourcommunity grants to resourcestargeting our TransformingNeighborhoods Initiative(TNI). Since launching TNIlast year, the County has target-ed our government resources tosix challenging communities toaddress issues of economic dis-parity, health and education

outcomes, and public safety. Iam happy to see our non-profitcommunity coordinating andcomplementing our resourceswith theirs in these communi-ties.”

Prince George’s CountyCommunity Partnership GrantProgram is designed to helpcommunity organizations fulfilltheir mission of serving theCounty’s citizens and residents.Any organization, institution,or association, incorporated asprivate, not-for-profit designat-ed under 501(c)(3) of theInternal Revenue Code, provid-ing services or activities inPrince George’s County waseligible to apply. These grantswill provide capacity buildingsupport for organizations deliv-ering services to County resi-dents. Funding decisions werebased upon an evaluation of thefollowing criteria – cost benefit,public benefit, strength of theorganization, collaborativeefforts and overall strength ofthe proposal.

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Although the odds of having your identity stolen remainquite low, anyone who's ever had their bank or credit cardaccount compromised knows what a pain it can be to unravelthe mess. Sometimes enterprising hackers just need yourSocial Security number, address and date of birth to startopening new accounts in your name.

Many victims don't realize anything's wrong until theyapply for a new account and find their credit has been trashed;or, they start getting calls from collection agencies regardingunfamiliar accounts. More and more people have begunblocking access to information in their credit reports, even ifthere hasn't yet been any fraudulent activity, by instituting a"security freeze."

A credit security freeze is where you instruct the threemajor credit bureaus to disallow new creditors from viewingyour credit report and score. Because most businesses won'tlend without first checking your report, a freeze can deteridentity thieves.

Before going to the trouble and expense of doing a creditfreeze, however, learn how the process works and be aware ofseveral possible inconveniences:

First, determine if you really need a credit freeze. If yourcredit or debit card is lost or stolen, you won't necessarily bea victim of identity theft, which usually requires additionalpersonal information. Similarly, fraudulent billing chargesdon't necessarily indicate identity theft. Verify by reviewingyour credit reports. You can order one free report annuallyfrom the three major bureaus through theAnnualCreditReport.com; otherwise you'll pay a small fee.

To freeze your credit reports, you must individually con-tact each credit bureaus: Equifax (www.equifax.com),Experian (www.experian.com) and TransUnion (www.tran-sunion.com). You'll need to supply your name, address, birthdate, Social Security number and other personal information.

Filing requirements and fees vary based on your state ofresidence (commonly $5 to $10). People over age 65 some-times receive a discount and if you are an identity theft vic-tim, credit freezes are free – although you'll need to providesupporting paperwork.

Once implemented, you'll receive a unique personal iden-tification number (PIN) from each credit bureau. Store thesePINs securely because you'll need them to temporarily lift acredit freeze and then reinstate it – usually for a fee.

All these fees can really add up, so if you're planning anyaction that requires a credit check, you may want to hold offimplementing a freeze. It can take up to five business days toprocess a request for a security freeze or temporarily lift, soplan major purchases or other credit actions carefully.

A few additional facts about credit freezes:

Although freezes can help block the creation of newcredit accounts, they can't prevent an identity thief from mak-ing charges to existing accounts.

Your current creditors can still access your creditreports, as can collection agencies acting on their behalf.

Government agencies have access for collectingchild support payments or taxes, to investigate Medicaidfraud, or in response to court or administrative orders, sub-poenas or search warrants.

You can temporarily lift a credit freeze either for aspecific period of time, or for a specific party – say, a poten-tial landlord or employer.

If you lose your PIN, you may request a new one,although there may be a fee.

Bottom line: Always monitor your credit reports to spoterrors or fraudulent activity. To take security a step further,consider placing a credit freeze on your reports.

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Suitland, MD - Join a ParkRanger from The Maryland-National Capital Park andPlanning Commission onSaturday, June 8 for a FREEtour of Suitland Bog from 10am-12 noon. Learn more aboutthis unique site, a rare example

of a hillside magnolia bogfound in Prince George'sCounty. You may register forthe FREE tour online atwww.pgparks.com, or youmay call the Park RangerOffice at 301-627-7755 to reg-ister. Just refer to SMARTlink

program #1196815 - SuitlandBog Tour. Suitland Bog islocated at 6000 Suitland Road,Suitland, MD 20746. Formore information, call staff at301-627-7755; TTY 301-699-2544.

Sign up for classes and

activities at www.pgparks.comor by touch-tone phone at 301-583-BOOK. For more on theDepartment of Parks andRecreation, see pgparks.comand stay connected on face-book.com/pgparks and twit-ter.com/pgparks.

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Rushern L. Baker, IIIreceived approximately 200applications submitted bynon-profit organizations andfaith-based entities totalingapproximately $15 million inrequests.

“I’m learning that mile-stones are a very difficult thingto get through in this first year .. . Everything has become ‘afterNoah’s death,’” said JodiSandoval through a stream oftears. Jodi lost her 14-year-oldson Noah McGuire to gun vio-lence in Clintonville, Ohio onJuly 5, 2012.

Jodi had made the deliberatedecision to keep guns out of herown home in an effort to pro-tect her five children: “Ithought that by making a mind-ful choice not to have guns inmy home or to allow guns inmy home, to explain to mykids, explain to Noah, my feel-ings on the violent videogames, the gun culture, the vio-lence culture—I thought that ifI said the right things and didthe right things that somehowthat would protect him fromwhat happened to him.” But shecouldn’t keep Noah safe whenhe went on a sleepover at hisfriend Levi Reed’s grandpar-ents’ home. Levi was also 14years old that day when hefound and started foolingaround with his grandfather’sloaded and unlocked gun.

“Children are curious . . .With guns it just seems com-mon sense is the best measureto take against accidents likeNoah’s death. Totally acciden-tal: his friend pulled the trig-ger, the magazine wasn’t in thegun, [but] he didn’t know therewas a bullet in the chamber.

Now Jodi is wracked withgrief and guilt. “I feel horriblethat I had no idea that Noah wasplaying in a house where . . .there were guns.” Noah and hisfamily aren’t the only victimsof this tragic accident. LeviReed was charged with delin-quency and reckless homicideafter accidentally killing hisfriend, and his life will be for-ever altered and burdened bythis tragedy.

Noah’s death, like thousandsof other American children’sdeaths, didn’t have to happen.It could very easily have beenprevented with common sensegun safety and safe gun storagelaws and practices by gun own-ers. In 2010, 134 children andteenagers died from accidentalshootings, and more than 3,000others suffered accidental guninjuries. Many of the accidentalgun victims and shooters areyounger than Levi and Noah.They include children likethree-year-old Darrien Nez,who died in Arizona on April29 after shooting himself in theface with a gun he found whileplaying with his grandmother’s

bag. Or two-year-old CarolineSparks, who was killed at herKentucky home on April 30 byher five-year-old brother with arifle he had been given as abirthday gift. Or two-year-oldSincere Tymere Smith, whosepastor and grandmother toldMSNBC he was known forbeing inseparable from hisfather, but who died after shoot-ing himself in the chest with hisfather’s gun on Christmasnight. When adults choose toown guns adults must takeresponsibility for keeping theirguns locked up and out of thehands of children.

Many Americans are sur-prised when they learn howsimple many guns are for eventoddlers to fire and that thesame two-year-old who can’topen a childproof medicine bot-tle might be able to pull a trig-ger and shoot herself or some-one else. In fact, a 1976 amend-ment to the Consumer ProductSafety Act that the NationalRifle Association advocated forspecifically forbids theConsumer Product SafetyCommission (CPSC) from reg-ulating the sale and manufac-ture of guns, despite the factthat they are one of the mostlethal consumer productskilling more than 30,000 peoplea year and injuring 72,000 oth-ers. As a result, the CPSC canregulate teddy bears and toyguns but not real guns—eventhough common sense designchanges and safety mechanismslike trigger locks can save lives.Eleven states and the District ofColumbia have acted to fill this

void, passing laws requiringlocking devices on some or allfirearms. But that means that in39 states, there is no suchrequirement.

Another common senseanswer is child access preven-tion laws, which require gunowners to store their guns sothat children and teens can’taccess them unsupervised.Studies have found these lawsreduce accidental shootings ofchildren by as much as 23 per-cent. But only 14 states current-ly have such laws and supportof stronger child access preven-tion laws is often drowned outby the same loud voices of thegun lobby that fight back-ground checks and other com-mon sense gun safety measures.

A law requiring Levi Reed’sgrandfather to store his gunsafely might have saved NoahMcGuire’s life. As Jodi reflect-ed, “Storing your firearmsresponsibly with constantregard that there are childrennearby—if you have children inyour home and you havefirearms, then that needs to beon the forefront of your mind atall times.” Enough is enough.It is time for responsible par-ents everywhere to make sureeveryone in their communitystores their guns safely out ofthe reach of unsupervised chil-dren. And it is time for respon-sible citizens everywhere tostand up to the gun lobby anddemand that politicians passcommon sense gun safety and

Child Watchby Marion Wright Edelman

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Supreme Court Must Keep Affirmative Acton Alive

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"The enduring hope is that race should notmatter; the reality is that too often it does."

Anthony Kennedy, Associate Justice of theSupreme Court

As early as next week, in Fisher v. Universityof Texas at Austin, the United States SupremeCourt may issue a ruling that could seriouslylimit or altogether eliminate the use of affirma-tive action in university admissions. While muchof the current debate about the continued needfor affirmative action has been distorted by theuse of coded buzz-words like “preferences,”“entitlements,” and “quotas,” we should remem-ber that the original intent of the policy when itwas first introduced in 1961 by President John F.Kennedy, was to foster non-discrimination andfairness.

That remains its central goal today. We hopea majority of the Justices uphold those coreAmerican values in deciding whether – like lega-cy, athletic ability and veteran status – race canbe used to ensure that all students receive theeducational benefits of diversity.

In Fisher v. University of Texas, AbigailFisher, a white student denied admission to theUniversity of Texas in 2008, has resurrected aspecious claim of “reverse discrimination.” Thisargument has been discredited in similar cases,most recently in the landmark 2003 University ofMichigan Gutter v. Bollinger case. There theSupreme Court ruled “student body diversity is acompelling state interest that can justify usingrace in university admissions.”

It is fairness, not preference, that demands thecontinued use of affirmative action to level aneducational playing field that for centuriesexcluded Blacks and other minorities from the

nation’s mainstream and elite universities. It isequal opportunity, not reverse discrimination,that seeks to offer a way up and out for millionsof students relegated to segregated and substan-dard high schools. It is inclusion, not entitle-ment, that calls us to recognize that a diverse col-lege experience is good for students of all races,ethnicities and genders, and that diversity isessential to America’s ability to compete and winin the global economy.

The National Urban League is among 70 orga-nizations and individuals to file Supreme CourtAmicus Briefs in support of fairness in theUniversity of Texas case. It should be remem-bered that until 1950, African Americans werebarred from attending the University of TexasLaw School. In its 1950 Supreme Court victory,Sweatt v. Painter, The NAACP Legal DefenseFund (LDF) made it possible for Heman Sweattto be the Law School’s first Black student.

Despite claims to the contrary, race-neutralsolutions are not an adequate answer. In itsFisher v. University of Texas Amicus Brief, theLDF states, “From 1997 through 2004, UT didnot consider race in admissions. The impact wasdevastating.” Despite the fact that 13% of Texashigh school graduates were African American,“at no point between 1997 and 2004 did AfricanAmerican students comprise more than 4.5% ofthe entering year class, Nearly four out of everyfive UT undergraduate classes had zero or oneAfrican American students.”

A similar “race-neutral” admissions policy atthe University of California has also resulted inreducing the number of incoming minority fresh-men. Clearly, affirmative action based on theprinciple of fairness and the undeniable benefitsof diversity must be kept alive.

By Benjamin Todd JealousPresident/CEO of the NAACP

Fifty years after the NAACP field secretarywas assassinated for his work to expand the vote,a new report reaffirms that his sacrifice was notin vain. For the first time in history, AfricanAmericans voted at a higher rate (66.2 percent)than non-Hispanic Whites (64.1 percent).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, blackturnout increased by 1.7 million compared withfour years earlier, and the Latino and Asian com-munities saw enormous increases as well.

This is exciting news. It puts to rest any notionthat communities of color would fail to replicatetheir record turnout in 2008, which was hailed asthe most racially and ethnically diverse electoratein history.

While we should enjoy this achievement, nowis not the time to rest. As we realized after the dis-appointing showing in the 2010 midterms, blackvoter turnout is far from guaranteed. Instead, weshould recognize that we succeed when we areinvested with the spirit that Dr. King called "thefierce urgency of now."

As we look forward to 2014 and beyond, weneed to consider what worked and how we canbuild on our momentum.

The most important takeaway is that this wasno accident. Some may argue that the surge inturnout was purely a fluke, fueled by excitementfor a black candidate and pushback against votersuppression. Surely, both factors helped motivatepeople of color. But the historic numbers camefrom a much more organic and replicable reason:voter registration and Get Out the Vote efforts.

The 2010 midterm elections were a wakeupcall. Over the next two years, the NAACP devel-oped the largest voter registration campaign inour history. We deployed 2,300 volunteers acrossfifty states; trained 1,000 database experts in 600communities; and complemented our boots onthe ground with social media and a robust mail

campaign.By the night of November 6, our volunteers

had registered 374,553 voters and mobilized 1.2million people to turn out at the polls. In Floridaalone, the NAACP and our partners registeredover 100,000 voters - nearly twice as large as themargin of victory in that state's presidential race.

In the end, the NAACP was the most success-ful organization in the country for door-to-doorvoter registration, and third most successful over-all, trailing the Voter Participation Network andRock the Vote.

We set the bar high, and we must continue toexceed it - even when the presidency is not on theline.

In 2013, thousands of state and local electionswill decide everything from county health com-missioners to local boards of elections. Next year,a total of 36 governorships, 468 seats inCongress, and thousands of state legislators areup for election. The winners of these contests willmake critical decisions about public education,criminal justice reform, voting laws and laborlaws. They can either move our country forwardor bring it backward.

In the months and years ahead, the NAACPwill rekindle our campaign to make sure votersare registered, engaged and active in upcomingelections. We will continue to train our army ofvolunteers in methods old and new. You can be acatalyst for change by contacting your localNAACP unit and volunteering as a civic engage-ment activist.

As Medgar Evers said, "Our only hope is tocontrol the vote." In 2012, we did just that, andwe proved that organized people can beat orga-nized money every time. If we continue to actwith the "fierce urgency of now", we will contin-ue to make history. If we become complacent, werisk letting our nation's ugly history repeat itself.

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Riversdale was one of the most distinctive homes in the region during the early Federal period.Today, the central portion of the house serves as a museum interpreting the lifestyle of an afflu-ent family. The rental areas include a large carpeted ballroom in late 19th century decor as wellas a smaller meeting/banquet room and catering kitchen. Riversdale House Museum and theMuseum Shop are open to the public Fridays and Sundays from 12 noon - 3:30 pm year round.Riversdale is available for weddings, receptions, and meetings. For fees and availability, and toview contracts, please call 301-864-0420 for more information.

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Baltimore, MD (May 29, 2013) – Governor MartinO’Malley announced today that the MarylandDepartment of Business and Economic Development(DBED) has launched a new advertising campaignencouraging Marylanders to support local businesses.The campaign, which kicked off this week and will runthrough summer, features a different company eachmonth and highlights consumer-focused small busi-nesses. Part of DBED’s long-running MaryLand ofOpportunity campaign, the 30-second spots will run ona mix of broadcast, radio, print and digital, includingWJZ-TV, CBS Radio and the Baltimore Sun, all ofwhich are matching the State’s ad buy. DBED workedwith Baltimore-based Media Works to secure theplacements.

“Small businesses are the engine that drivesMaryland’s economy, helping to create the kinds ofjobs and opportunities that are so necessary to our con-tinued progress,” said Governor O’Malley. “This adcampaign highlights some of our amazing small busi-nesses and shares their stories of success so that we cancontinue to inspire budding entrepreneurs and promoteour State as a great place to grow a business.”

The first ad featuring B’More Organic, a Baltimore-based yogurt smoothie company, began airing thisweek on WJZ-TV. To view the ad, click here.Additional companies featured in the coming weeksinclude Clean Currents in Baltimore, Apples andOranges in East Baltimore and Earth Treks, which haslocations in Columbia, Rockville and Timonium. Thecampaign’s total cost to DBED is $130,000, but withthe media outlets matching the ad buy, the total valueof the campaign is more than $350,000.

“B’more Organic is very excited to be part of theMaryland small business campaign,” said B’MoreOrganic owner Andrew Buerger. “We cannot tell youhow valuable this will be -- to amplify our messagethat we're a local company that cares about our com-munity. This campaign will both educate Marylandconsumers about our product and help us grow ourfamily business.”

Supplementing the campaign will be a special focuson small businesses throughout the summer onDBED’s MDBizNews channel and social media out-lets, including Facebook and Twitter. In addition,DBED will kick off a social media promotion invitingfollowers to submit their favorite small business bysending in a photo to Facebook or Twitter with thehashtag #mysmallbusiness. Each month, there will bea drawing from submissions and the winning businesswill be treated to an appreciation lunch. For moredetails on how to enter, click here.

ABOUT DBED: The Maryland Department ofBusiness and Economic Development stimulates pri-vate investment and creates jobs by attracting newbusinesses, encouraging the expansion and retentionof existing companies, and providing workforce train-ing and financial assistance to Maryland companies.The Department promotes the State's many economicadvantages and markets local products and services athome and abroad to spur economic development andinternational investment, trade and tourism. Becausethey are major economic generators, the Departmentalso supports the Arts, film production, sports andother special events.

For more information, visitwww.ChooseMaryland.org.

Karen Glenn Hood, Director, Media Relations andPublic Affairs

Division of Marketing and CommunicationsMaryland Department of Business & Economic

Development

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Business Spotlight Maryland Tours Successful OffshoreWind Operations in Europe

MEA's Acting Director,Abigail Ross Hopper joined theMaryland Business Coalition forOffshore Wind and the MarylandPort Administration for 10 daytour of Denmark and Germany'soffshore wind industry.Highlights of the tour includemeeting with State energy offi-cials, port infrastructure tours andattending Windforce 2013 inBremerhaven, Germany.Windforce 2013 is the world'slargest offshore wind energy con-ference and MEA is proud to be apart of the excitement!

Please join us for the nextMaryland offshore wind event,"Lessons Learned from Europe,"on June 18th, 2013, from 10:00a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the WorldTrade Center, (401 E Pratt St.,Baltimore) in the ConstellationRoom. This session will includedebriefs by Joe Greco of theMaryland Port Administration;Ross Tyler of the MarylandEnergy Administration; and LizBurdock, Executive Director ofBizMDOSW regarding theirrecent offshore wind study tour toAberdeen, Scotland; Port Esbjerg,Denmark; and Bremerhaven,Germany. It will feature findingsand observations from theOffshore Wind Port InfrastructureConference, the UK All Energy2013 Conference, and Windforce2013 Conference as well as meet-ings with State officials, Europeanoffshore wind businesses andfacilities. As a follow-up from theApril 4th Offshore Wind SupplyChain Forum: OffshoreWind=Onshore Jobs, AndrewGohn of the Maryland EnergyAdministration will present a

timeline for the Maryland OSWproject.

This event is free and spon-sored by the Maryland PortAdministration, MarylandEnergy Administration, TownCreek Foundation and AdvancedEnergy Economy.

Please RSVP before Friday,June 14, 2013. We look forwardto seeing you!

35 Local GovernmentsReceive $4 Million in SmartEnergy Communities Funding

This brand new program tar-gets county, city, and local gov-ernments and seeks to reducegreenhouse gas emissions by pro-moting energy efficiencyimprovements, renewable energyinnovation, and petroleum reduc-tion. Funding awards rangedfrom $625,000 to $37,500. Anumber of communities alsoreceived supplemental

EmPOWER Clean EnergyCommunities Low-to ModerateIncome competitive grant fund-ing. For more information,including a list of grantees, pleaseread the press release or visit theSmart Energy Communities pro-gram page.

Locate Maryland's SmartEnergy Investments Near You

In conjunction with TowsonUniversity, MEA's Smart EnergyInvestment Map now hosts moredata than ever, and it can help youanswer questions such as, "Arethere any residential solar instal-lations in my neighborhood?" or,"Where can I charge my electricvehicle?"

Spend a moment on MEA’sinteractive Smart EnergyInvestment Map, and tour MEA’srenewable and energy efficiencyinvestments in Maryland.

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State’s EconomicDevelopment AgencyLaunches Ad CampaignFocused on Small Businesses

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right leader to serve as our nextLt. Governor. I'm running forGovernor to build on our suc-cesses and continue growingour way to economic prosperityand I am proud to have KenUlman making this journey withme.”

At this event, CongressmanElijah Cummings also offeredhis formal endorsement to theBrown-Ulman campaign.

“Anthony Brown and KenUlman are the best team to buildon our successes and makeMaryland a better place for allof our families,” saidCongressman ElijahCummings. “We need AnthonyBrown as our next Governorand Ken Ulman as our Lt.Governor, that's why I'm strong-ly endorsing them and planningto work hard to help get them

elected.”For over six years, Anthony

Brown has served asMaryland’s Lt. Governor wherehe has taken the lead on effortsto grow our economy including:working to pass the state’s newPublic-Private Partnership lawthat’s estimated to create 4,000jobs; preparing Maryland for60,000 military base realign-ment and closure (BRAC) relat-ed jobs; leading theAdministration's effort to imple-ment President Obama’sAffordable Care Act after suc-cessfully expanding health careto 375,000 Marylanders, half ofthem being children; and work-ing to make Maryland’s schools#1 in the nation for five straightyears while pushing for newinvestments to strengthenschool districts facing toughchallenges. Brown is a graduateof Harvard and Harvard Law

School. A Colonel in the UnitedStates Army Reserves, Brown isone of the nation’s highest-rank-ing elected officials to haveserved a tour of duty in the IraqWar. He and his wife Karmenreside in Prince George’sCounty with their three chil-dren.

Since 2006, Ken Ulman hasserved as the County Executiveof Howard County, where hisadministration has focused onmaking local government moreresponsive and efficient. Underhis leadership, Howard Countyhas the lowest unemploymentrate in Maryland, local schoolswere ranked #1 in the state,Forbes named Howard Countyone of the “Best Places to Raisea Family,” and MoneyMagazine named HowardCounty one of the top ten “BestPlaces to Live.” Working tostrengthen our schools, Ulman

increased Howard County’sinvestment in education by tensof millions of dollars. ExecutiveUlman has also made innova-tion a top priority, establishing a“Green Business Council” and“Green Initiatives” that invest in21st century jobs. UnderUlman, Howard County alsotook the lead in applying for andreceiving a $115 millionstatewide federal grant to devel-op the Inter-County BroadbandNetwork, which will makeMaryland the most wired statein the nation and lead to the cre-ation of the next generation ofjobs. Ken Ulman spearheadedthe creation of the HealthyHoward Program, a one of akind initiative that provideshealth care for thousands ofuninsured residents of HowardCounty. Ken and his wife Jakilive in Columbia with their twodaughters.

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that I will do so this June duringa ceremony held for for goldmedalists nationwide onCapitol Hill. I truly believethat community service isimportant and should be a qual-ity that is instilled in everybody,especially students. I believePrince George's County as awhole would benefit greatlyfrom more community serviceefforts to preserve its history

and ensure a future that isbright. Service to me is to helpwhere help is needed. No mat-ter where, no matter who, nomatter how hard. Being inAmeriCorps gave me an oppor-tunity to serve and further myeducation.

As a current student atPGCC, I’d like to reach to outto my fellow students and urgethem to become more involvewith activities to improve com-munities here or anywhere!

Because of my commitment toservice, my future is brighterthan ever. This May, I will grad-uate from Prince George’sCommunity College with anA.A. in Sociology.Academically, my next stepswill be continuing my educa-tion at Bowie State University. Ialso applied and was acceptedto Coppin State University(Baltimore) and BennettCollege for Women(Greensboro, NC). Essentially,

I will become the first memberof my immediately family toearn a Bachelor’s degree. Inaddition to graduating fromPGCC and receiving my goldmedal, I will be completing aninternship for Friendship PublicCharter School in Washington,DC this summer.

Thank you!Rachel Green, Sociology

student, Prince George'sCommunity College '13

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ERIC D. SNIDER'SIN THE DARK

Movie Review “After Earth”

"AFTER EARTH" C

1 hr., 40 min.; rated PG-13 for sci-fi

action and mild violence, somedisturbing images

The reason M. NightShyamalan’s name isn’t allover the advertising for “AfterEarth,” which he directed andco-wrote, is undoubtedly thatthe marketing departmentknew the Shyamalan brand isno longer the robust sellingpoint it once was. But it was anappropriate choice anyway, as“After Earth” has few of theelements that usually comprise“an M. Night Shyamalan film.”The only thing it has in com-mon with his last several pro-jects, unfortunately, is that it’sflatly acted and not very good.

Will Smith came up withthe original story, which wasshaped into a screenplay byGary Whitta (“The Book ofEli”) and Shyamalan. Manycenturies in the future, aftermankind has abandoned theplanet and lived on a colony inanother solar system for athousand years, a military mannamed Cypher Raige (theFresh Prince) and his son, Kitai(Jaden Smith, Will’s 14-year-old boy), crash-land on Earthduring a training mission.

The planet has been unin-habited by humans for a mil-lennium, and in that timeEarth’s creatures have evolvedto kill humans – which, yes,doesn’t make any sense (whywould they evolve that way ifthere are no humans around?)and is also impossible (in onlya thousand years??) and does-n’t matter for the story anyway

(there are plenty of dangerousanimals on Earth as it is).

Kitai is eager to please hisstern, exacting father, andhopes to follow in his footstepsas a respected military leader.At the moment, with Cypherinjured in the crash, Kitai istheir only hope for rescue, buthe’ll have to travel some dis-tance through treacherous jun-gles to reach the beacon thatcan summon help. Cypherspells out the stakes, lest wemisunderstand: “You are goingto retrieve that beacon, or weare going to die.” From thecrashed ship, Cypher providesguidance and instruction – he’saided by technology that letshim see what Kitai sees, andalso lets him see Kitai (there’sa little camera floating aroundKitai, maybe? I guess?) – butit’s all up to Kitai.

That’s a lot of pressure for a14-year-old. Kitai does allright in the end, but JadenSmith doesn’t. After a wonder-fully charismatic performancein the “Karate Kid” remakethat suggested he could havehis old man’s star power,young Smith is left to flounderhere, all alone in the world andforced to carry scene afterscene by himself.

Not helping: the strangeaccent everyone speaks in(“Yes, suh! There ah mon-staz!”), which Jaden just isn’tgood at, and the film’s themat-ic emphasis on tamping downone’s emotions in favor ofrationality.

That may be good lifeadvice sometimes, but a movieabout people trying not to haveemotions comes across, unsur-prisingly, as emotionless. Will

Smith, the superstar belovedby all peoples worldwide forhis infectious optimism, ismorose here.

Some of Kitai’s adventuresare diverting, and everythingis crisply, beautifully shot bycinematographer PeterSuschitzky (who has workedwith David Cronenberg a lot).But in the end the thinness ofthe story is its greatest undo-ing, culminating in an anticli-max that is distinctly unsatis-fying. Will Smith, JadenSmith, M. Night Shyamalan –it doesn’t matter who’s toblame, the film is disappoint-ingly meager entertainment.

A crash landing leavesteenager Kitai Raige (JadenSmith) and his legendaryfather Cypher (Will Smith)stranded on Earth, 1,000 yearsafter cataclysmic events forcedhumanity's escape. WithCypher critically injured, Kitaimust embark on a perilousjourney to signal for help, fac-ing uncharted terrain, evolvedanimal species that now rulethe planet, and an unstoppablealien creature that escaped dur-ing the crash. Father and sonmust learn to work togetherand trust one another if theywant any chance of returninghome. (c) Sony

The Edge of Sportsby DAVE ZIRIN

We can all agree that itwould have been a very badidea for Penn State to hire aformer child pornographer tocoach its football team fol-lowing the ouster of JoePaterno amidst the Sanduskyjuvenile abuse horror show.This is Scandal Management101, otherwise known as thelaw of opposites. If your lastleader was an amoral cadwho resigned in disgrace and also happened to be bald, youhire someone with integrity, ethics and, by all means, hair.The next coach of the New York Jets after Rex Ryan willprobably make Tony Dungy look like John Belushi.

That’s what makes the goings-on at Rutgers Universityso maddening. In looking to move the school forward fol-lowing the scandal that cost bullying former basketballcoach Mike Rice and Athletic Director Tim Pernetti theirjobs, school President Robert Barchi hired former LouisvilleAssistant Athletic Director Julie Hermann. After the homo-phobic, misogynistic invective that will define the MikeRice era, appointing an extremely competent woman musthave seemed savvy. Unfortunately, in aiming to get beyonda bullying scandal, the schoolhired an athletic director witha history of bullying. In attempting to show that the athleticdepartment is not a haven for misogynists, they hired some-one with a history of misogyny. And worst of all, in boast-ing about the depths of their research into Hermann’s past,they missed a series of incidents that a Google search fol-lowed by ten minutes of follow-up phone calls could haverevealed.

One doesn’t have to go far into the past to see whatmakes Hermann so clearly the wrong choice for this job. In2008, she was at the center of a sex-discrimination lawsuitat Louisville. Five years ago, track and field coach MaryBanker approached Hermann to tell her about the allegedsexist actions and “discriminatory treatment” by head coachRon Mann. Banker then took her complaints to humanresources. According to Banker’s subsequent lawsuit,“Hermann called Banker into her office and flat-out told her,‘You should not have gone to HR.’” Banker then testifiedthat Hermann said, “I don’t know how you’re going to workdownstairs after this.” Banker was fired within three weeks.

The older transgressions involve two incidents from1994–97 when Hermann was the volleyball coach atTennessee. It was here her players accused her of verbal andphysical abuse, calling them “alcoholics”, “whores”, and“learning disabled” as a form of motivation. It was unbear-able enough that it pushed students to do something thathadn’t been seen in the NCAA since the student revolts ofthe 1970s: student-athletes standing as one against theircoach. The entire team signed a letter that read in part, “Wefeel that to continue this program under the leadership ofJulie Hermann is crippling mentally, physically, and mostimportantly to our success as a division 1 volleyball team.The mental cruelty that we as a team have suffered isunbearable.” They confronted her collectively in the athlet-ic director’s office and, according to numerous witnesses,Hermann saw the letter, looked at her players, would notacknowledge any of their complaints and said simply, “Ichoose not to coach you guys.”

Then there’s the video. At the 1994 wedding of one of herassistant coaches Ginger Hineline, Ms. Hermann was caughton camera telling the bride that her job would be in jeopardyif she became pregnant too soon after marriage. Sureenough, Ms. Hineline did lose her job after becoming preg-nant and eventually received a court settlement for $150,000in 1997.

As with any scandal involving “past indiscretions”,efforts to dissemble, cover-up and lie are often more dam-aging than the crimes. The school has careened back andforth from saying they had “no idea” about Hermann’s pastto saying they knew but it wasn’t an issue because ofHermann’s “entire record of accomplishment.” As forHermann, she has yet to comment about the sexual discrim-ination case from 2008 and claimed to not remember thegroup confrontation with her entire Tennessee volleyballteam. As for the wedding video, she said, “There is no wed-ding video”, followed by the public release of the video.

How could this possibly happen? There is an old expres-sion that “the fish rots from the head.” In Rutgers, the rot-ting head belongs to Rutgers President Robert Barchi, a manwho truly needs to go. After interviewing multiple membersof the Rutgers community, a portrait emerges of Barchi as acorporate bureaucrat whose slogan might as well be, “Thebuck stops anywhere but here.”

Barchi’s roots are as a physician/numbers cruncherspecifically brought in by Governor Chris Christie inSeptember 2012 to oversee the merger of the New JerseySchool of Medicine and Dentistry under the Rutgers banner.This merger decision was approved by the state legislaturewithout the funding to see it through. Barchi’s time is spentperpetually trying to “increase revenue streams” at the

The Christie Implosion:Why Rutgers is Trapped inScandal and Crisis

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Why are wetlands so impor-tant to preserve?

-- Patricia Mancuso, Erie, PA

Wetlands include swamps,marshes, bogs, riverbanks,mangroves, floodplains, ricefields—and anywhere else,according to the U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA), that saturationwith water is the dominant fac-tor determining the nature ofsoil development and the typesof plant and animal communi-ties there. They are widespreadin every country and on everycontinent except Antarctica. Ifall the world’s wetlands wereput together, they would take upan area one-third larger than theUnited States.

Environmentalists, biolo-gists and others concernedabout the health of the planetand its inhabitants recognizethe key role wetlands play inlife on Earth. The EPA pointsout that, besides containing adisproportionately high numberof plant and animal speciescompared to other land forms,wetlands serve a variety of eco-logical services including feed-ing downstream waters, trap-ping floodwaters, recharginggroundwater supplies, remov-ing pollution and providing fishand wildlife habitat. Wetlandscan also be key drivers of localeconomies, given their impor-tance to agriculture, recreationand fishing.

According to WetlandsInternational, a global non-profit dedicated to the conser-vation and restoration of wet-lands around the world, wet-lands are on the “front-line” asdevelopment pressures increaseeverywhere. “Wetlands are vul-nerable to over-exploitation due

to their abundance of fish, fueland water,” reports the group,which works on the ground in18 countries to educate the pub-lic and policymakers about thehealth of local wetlands and toadvocate for better policies.“When they are viewed asunproductive or marginal lands,wetlands are targeted fordrainage and conversion.”

“The rate of loss and deteri-oration of wetlands is accelerat-ing in all regions of the world,”the group adds. “The pressureon wetlands is likely to intensi-fy in the coming decades due toincreased global demand forland and water, as well as cli-mate change.”

The widespread expansionof development in the U.S. inrecent decades has brought theissue of wetlands loss to theforefront of debates on zoningand land use planning. One ofthe key and underlying issues isconcern about endangeredspecies: More than a third of

species on the U.S. EndangeredSpecies List live only in wet-lands and almost half use themat some time during their life-cycles.

While the issue lingers on inmunicipal planning meetingsaround the country, the federalgovernment does what it can toprotect wetlands. It does sothrough regulations spelled outin the Clean Water Act, whichinclude providing tax incen-tives for selling or giving wet-lands to land trusts or other con-servation groups, via coopera-tive efforts with state and localentities, and by acquiring wet-lands outright to add acreage topublic lands systems. And sev-eral states have passed laws toregulate activities in wetlands,and many municipalitiesinclude wetlands conservationin their development permittingand zoning processes.

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Senior DaysDate and Time: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8 am-12Description: Seniors (Prince George's County residentsonly) are allowed FREE use of both the fitness center and poolduring these times.Cost: FREE Ages: 60 & upLocation: Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex8001 Sheriff Road Landover, MD 20785Contact: 301-583-2400; TTY 301-583-2483

Tiny Tot Thursdays: “Magpie’s Living Planet”Date & Time: Thursday, June 13, 9:30 am & 11:30 am Description: Sing and dance along with Magpie, learn a lit-tle sign language and have a wonderful time discovering differ-ences in animals around our world. Cost: $3/child; $4/adult Ages: Recommended for Grades Pre-K-2 Location: Publick Playhouse5445 Landover Road, Cheverly 20784 Contact: 301-277-1710; TTY 301-277-0312

Adult Line Dance SocialDate & Time: Saturday, June 15, 8 pm-12 am Description: Bring your dancing shoes and join us for fit-ness, fun and friends. Learn the latest line dances and listen tothe hottest tunes while dancing the night away. Light refresh-ments available. Cost: Resident $10; Non-Resident $12 Ages: 18 & up Location: Indian Queen Recreation Center9551 Fort Foote Road, Fort Washington 20744Contact: 301-839-9597; TTY 301-203-6030 Adult Line DanceSocial

Down & Dirty Mud Run Ongoing RegistrationDate & Time: Sunday, July 21Description: The Merrell National Mud Run ObstacleCourse series has finally come to the Washington, DC area!Registration is open now for the July 21 event to be held atPrince George's Stadium. Compete in the pull up contest, test your skills on the 5K or10K courses, challenge yourself in tunnels, the monkey crossand slippery mountain! Let your child have a ball on the chil-dren's course.Location: Prince George's Stadium4101 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20716 Contact: For more information about registration, pricing,schedules visit www.downanddirtymudrun.com

6th Annual Juneteenth CelebrationDate & Time: Saturday, June 15, 12 noon-5 pm Description: The observance of June 19th as the AfricanAmerican Emancipation Day began in Texas in 1865, makingthis the oldest, nationally celebrated event commemorating theend of slavery. Join us at Watkins Regional Park for a day offestivities, music, food and entertainment. There will also beexciting lectures and workshops on AfricanAmerican genealo-gy and history hosted by the Afro-American Historical &Genealogical Society, Inc. and their partners. Click here formore information about this year's Juneteenth Celebration.Cost: FREE admission Ages: All ages Location: Watkins Regional Park301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro 20772 Contact: 301-627-2270; TTY 301-699-2544

Fine Wine FridaysDate & Time: Friday, July 5, 6:30-8 pmDescription: Mingle as you enjoy the scenic location ofhistoric Snow Hill Manor while tasting wines provided by someof the best vineyards and wineries in Maryland. Live music andan informative reception will make these summer eveningsmemorable. May 3: Basignani WineriesJune 7: Boordy WineriesJuly 5: Linganore WinecellarsThese events are held in conjunction with the Laurel HistoricSociety.Cost: $25/personAges: 21 & upLocation: Snow Hill Manor13301 Laurel Bowie Road, Laurel 20708Contact: 301-249-2004; TTY 301-446-6802

Good Clean Fun! Father's Day Comedy Show and DinnerDate & Time: Sunday, June 16, 3:30-7:30 pmDescription: Clean Comedy Clinic presents Willie Brownand Woody & Uncle Rufus and Comedian Joe Recca. WillieBrown and Woody & Uncle Rufus have been seen on ShowtimeNetwork's "Barbershop," BET Comic View, HBO, and in themovie "All About You." Joe Recca has been seen on "The MoNique Show," "BET's Coming To the Stage," and on "ByronAllen's Comics Unleashed" on NBC. Musical entertainment byEYSONU Productions & Friends.Cost: Resident $30; Non-Resident $36Ages: 18 & upLocation: Prince George's Ballroom2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover 20785Contact: 301-341-7439; TTY 301-446-6802

The Plan Prince George's Town MeetingEvent date: Saturday, June 15, 2013, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PMLocation: R Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, UMD, CollegePark, MD 20742Date: Saturday, June 15, 2013Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Location: The Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center,University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.Contact: PlanPGC 2035 Team athttp://www.planpgc2035.com/contact-usor visit www.planpgc2035.com for more information.

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expansion of youth employ-ment opportunities in theCounty.

In bi-county budget actionearlier this month, lawmakers

from Prince George’s andMontgomery counties unani-mously adopted the FY 14Operating and Capital budgetsfor the Washington SuburbanSanitary Commission(WSSC); the Central

Administrative Services(CAS) budget of theMaryland-National CapitalPark and PlanningCommission (M-NCPPC); andthe budget for the WashingtonSuburban Transit Commission

(WSTC). The Councilsagreed to a WSSC OperatingBudget of $699.3 million and aCapital Budget of $642.3 mil-lion for the utility, including a7.5% rate increase to fundwater and sewer expenses.

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325 construction period jobsand significant new taxes tothe County and State with anet economic benefit of $8million over the period of thelease.

“By bringing theDepartment of Housing andCommunity Developmentheadquarters to NewCarrollton, we're making acommitment to continuestrengthening PrinceGeorge's County,” said Lt.Governor Anthony Brown.

“This investment is designedto spur new economic devel-opment opportunities, maxi-mize our existing infrastruc-ture and create new well pay-ing jobs in our community.”

“On behalf of nearly900,000 residents of PrinceGeorge’s County, I want tothank Governor O’Malleyand Lt. Governor Brown forthis smart and strategicinvestment in the economicfuture of the County andState,” said Prince George’sCounty Executive Rushern L.Baker, III. “Prince George’s

County makes up 15% of theState’s population, and weenthusiastically welcome theopportunity to house our firststate agency. TheDepartment of Housing andCommunity Developmentwill jump start transit orienteddevelopment at the NewCarrollton Metro Station andanchor a quality mixed useproject that will create jobs,increase our commercial taxbase, and provide retail andresidential options in a newurban center.”

The relocation of DHCD

is a landmark TransitOriented Development pro-ject that recognizes the sig-nificant State investment intransit. Prince GeorgesCounty has one of the largesttransit systems in the Stateand will see that grow withthe expansion of the PurpleLine through NewCarrollton. The first phase ofthe project including the con-struction of the DHCD build-ing will take approximately18months to complete withan expected occupancy inJune 2015.

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Get to Know Your Wild Neighbours NationalArt Contest - Connect - Create - Celebrate

In conjunction with the Getto Know Society, TheMaryland-National CapitalPark and Planning Commission(M-NCPPC), Department ofParks and Recreation, PrinceGeorge’s County, is participat-ing in a wonderful, exciting,creative initiative - the Get toKnow Your Wild NeighboursArt Contest.

Youth ages 19 & under areencouraged to get outside andcreate original artwork, poetry,writing, photography, videos ormusic inspired by nature. Prizeswill be awarded!

The contest runs throughNovember 1, 2013.

The great outdoors in PrinceGeorge’s County’s is amazing,inspirational and filled withbeauty.

Visit an M-NCPPC park inthe county – there are hundreds– and release your inner artist.

The contest provides a greatway for youth to connect to theoutdoors and art, and to be cre-ative!

Enter your artwork into theGet to Know national art con-test and you’ll be automaticallyentered in the Department ofParks and Recreation’s art con-test.

Your artwork will appear onthe Get to Know online artgallery and on the Departmentof Parks and Recreation’sonline gallery!

Entries will also be featuredin an exhibition at an M-NCPPC gallery in December,2013.

The Department of Parks

and Recreation’s contest inPrince George’s County willrecognize winners in three cate-gories: elementary school, mid-dle school and high school.Prizes in each group are $500for 1st place winners, $300 for2nd place winners and $150 for3rd place winners. One grandprize winner will be awarded$1,000.

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To find a park where you canenjoy the great outdoors, visitwww.pgparks.com and click on“Find a Park.”

Sign up for classes andactivities at www.pgparks.comor by touch-tone phone at 301-583-BOOK.

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school to underwrite the merg-er. This goal however is pro-foundly at odds with the day-to-day mission of a state universi-ty that prides itself on diversityand research.

“Many of us have been horri-fied since he arrived,” saidProfessor Beryl Satter, whoteaches at the school’s Newarkcampus. “The scandals in theathletic department are the logi-cal outgrowth of his indifferenceto both students and the commu-nity. President Barchi came herewith no interest in the studentbody and no interest in research.What does that leave? Money.He has been profoundly blindedby the corporate process, a factthat’s been obvious to us fromthe very beginning. Someoneindifferent to the welfare of stu-dents should have no place run-ning a university.”

This ham-handed indiffer-ence has been sharply displayedin how Barchi has starved fundsfrom the school’s diverseNewark college to subsidize themajority-white New Brunswickcampus. The idea is to lure out-of-state-students, with their lus-cious out-of-state-tuititions, toNew Brunswick and turnNewark into a secondary feederinstitution. As Satter andBelinda Edmondson wrote inThe Chronicle of HigherEducation, “Months before thecurrent basketball scandal blewopen the lid on Barchi’s scornfor diversity, his administration

set out to downgrade theNewark and Camden campusesto second-class status bydescribing the three campuses asrepresenting separate specializa-tions: ‘research’ (NewBrunswick, the wealthiest cam-pus), ‘service’ (Camden, thesmallest campus) and ‘diversity’(Newark, the brownest campus).So. The rational head will bewhite; the laboring body will bebrown. Isn’t this what the castesystem is all about?

These aren’t just words byBarchi. He proposed closing theGraduate School in Newark andtransferring all programs to NewBrunswick. Called “institutionalracism at its most baldest,” itshouldn’t surprise anyone thatBarchi’s mere presence on theNewark campus spurs protest.

The problems on Rutgerscampuses could be much worsebut faculty and students havebeen fighting Barchi every stepof the way. The only sphere inthe sprawling Rutgers systemwithout a pool of people stand-ing up to his agenda has been theathletic department. As Sattersaid to me, “It’s so clear. Whenyou have Robert Barchi wthoutfaculty resistance, you have anational shame.”

This same athletic departmentis poised to enter the Big Tenconference, which ideally—ifyou think schools should hitchtheir economic viability tounpaid teenage labor—should bea financial boon to aid the med-ical school merger. Now howev-er member schools are grum-

bling that the invitation shouldbe yanked. As Andy Baggott ofthe Wisconsin State Journalwrote, “If the Big TenConference is going to continueto stand by its plan to bringRutgers into the fold next year,then its members must be glut-tons for ridicule. In the aftermathof scandals at two of its signatureinstitutions—Penn State andOhio State—Big Ten administra-tors, coaches and alums arewatching Rutgers answer toanother round of forehead-slap-ping ineptitude.”

Governor Chris Christie hasthe power to force Barchi’s resig-nation. We can note the attendantirony that Christie—whodelights in being a bully andpicking on the weak, the indigentand all those who can’t fightback—would be the one to final-ly clear the decks at Rutgers. Wecan note the irony, but it stillneeds to happen. Christieappointed Barchi because theyboth are agents of austerity withthe charm of a couple of bulls ina china shop that also happen tobe passing kidney stones. ButBarchi is becoming a liability forChristie and not because he isharming the New Jersey resi-dents trying to get an education.Barchi is a liability because henow carries the stench of incom-petence. For the students ofRutgers, this is a protestmoment: President Barchi hasgot to go, and he can take JulieHermann with him. If GovernorChristie won’t act, then it’s timeto mobilize to force in hand.

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Morning Worship Celebration- 10:30 a.m.

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

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