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  El Salvador's former president Francisco Flores admits receiving millions of dollars in baseless donations from Taiwan. ARENA leaders keep quiet, but decide to keep him in as campaign adviser.   On Tuesday January 7, 2014, Francisco Flores, El Salvador's former President, admitted to a congressional committee that he received…

By Morgan Rose Earlier this summer, I publicly came forward as the third woman sexually assaulted by San Diego Mayor Bob Filner. At the time, he was a United States Congressman, and Chairman of the Veteran's Affairs Committee. Mr. Filner and I met in a public place to discuss the…

Gaithersburg /Germantown, MD (September 17, 2013) – The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a “Ribbon Cutting / Grand Opening” Ceremony for Wegmans, located at 20600 Seneca Meadows Parkway in Germantown. The ceremony was conducted on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. “We are so excited about having Wegmans in Germantown. The…

By Isaac Cohen* High oil prices over $100 per barrel have made viable new technologies in the United States, such as hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, leading to significant increases in the production of unconventional oil and gas. Last week, the International Energy Agency, based in Paris, said the United…

Sept 19 – oct 9 Now in its 24th year, the AFI Latin American Film Festival showcases the best filmmaking from Latin America and, with the inclusion of films from Spain and Portugal, celebrates Ibero-American cultural connections. This year’s selection of more than 40 films includes international festival favorites, award-winners,…

Bill introduced by Councilmember David Grosso would make marijuana legal in the marijuana arrest capital of the world.   WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill that would remove all penalties for possession of up to two ounces of marijuana by adults 21 and over and allow the District to license facilities…

By Monique Morrissey The shift from traditional defined-benefit pensions to 401(k) plans over the past two decades has left the vast majority of Americans unprepared for retirement. Minority workers have been disproportionately affected. In 1990, black workers were almost as likely as white workers to have pensions, as shown in…

The 2013 Steering Committee of the Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala (MCEHG) announces the twenty-five Latino students that will be this year’s scholarship recipients. All students will be honored during the gala celebration on September 12, 2013 to take place at The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD. “These young men and…

By Isaac Cohen*         To judge by recently released figures by the Labor Department on salaries and income, there were not many reasons to celebrate on Labor Day in the United States. Adjusted for the present very low inflation rate of less than 2 percent, hourly pay for a worker…

WHAT: L'Acadco is widely regarded as Jamaica's leading contemporary dance company, and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.L'Acadco's work exudes a revolutionary fusion of rich Caribbean folklore with contemporary themes.  20 Dancers classically trained in jazz, ballet and African dance have come from Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Guyana, the Bahamas,…