Apa Kabar? means \”how are you\” in the Indonesian language. Now sound it out, give it a try! The month of May honors Asian American Pacific Islanders, and three years ago, reporter Mindy Jo had the opportunity to visit Jakarta Indonesia, Bali and many other provinces. While visiting Jakarta Indonesia, she was approached by young […]
Understanding and Embracing Culture: Adventures in Indonesia Read More »
It\’s been exactly three years and two days since I last visited Indonesia, and in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month I thought it would be tremendous to share my journey to the Unknown. Why Indonesia you might ask? It\’s quite simple. While attending the University of the District of Columbia, my colleague
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Growing up in the nation\’s capitol had it moments, and challenges, but DC is the city where only the strong survive; and those skills were often applied on a daily basis. Although many opportunities and resources were available, some children still wanted to find trouble. Others wanted alternative after-school outlets other than getting caught up in trouble.
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Saturday, April 9, 2016 1:00pm – 3:00pm Saint Martin’s Catholic Church 1908 North Capitol Street, NW 7 T Street, NW Entrance We all want to make our houses more comfortable and efficient. Green technologies offer opportunities to save money while helping to protect our environment and can be implemented without sacrificing the architectural integrity of your
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As a reporter you\’re supposed to keep a neutral stance in your approach to telling a story, however remain factual. Well, I would just like to say \”off the record,\” silently I was cheering for Robert Easter, Jr. It was something about his smile that really made me pay attention to him. Just give a
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There was definitely a buzz surrounding the Adrien Broner vs. Ashley Theophane boxing match which generated a large crowd Friday, April 1, 2016 at the DC Stadium Armory. The day and moment had finally arrived to see who would last four, six, eight or twelve rounds. During the last press conference, Ashley Theophane stated \”I\’ve
IT WENT DOWN AT DC STADIUM ARMORY THE PROBLEM VS. THE TREASURE Read More »
If, you missed today\’s 2016 DC STEM Fair at Dunbar High School, then you missed an amazing display of talented youth, exciting exhibits, big smiles from proud parents, and enough high energy to fill a stadium. The DC STEM fair touts itself as the \”premier student competition in the District of Columbia\”. If you doubt them, spend a
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http://https://youtu.be/RnrY5D0dv_c The chandeliers illuminated the halls at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC as guest and honorees arrived at the 44th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Gala \”Unsung Heroes.\” Scholarship awardees walked down the red carpet to have their photo taken just before they entered the main ballroom to be seated to enjoy this
Lights, Camera, and Scholars in Action at the 44th Annual GWUL Gala Read More »
Almost every Urban area you can think of has its very own culture of music that the area is known for. For instance, Baltimore is known for its Fast-paced house music. New York is known for its hard core Rap music. The South is known for its Trap music. Well Washington DC is known for
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Don\’t be fooled, let\’s be clear Adrien Broner won\’t be throwing any money up in the ring on April 1, 2016 as he attempts to defeat Ashley Theophane at the DC Stadium Armory is the place to be on Friday, April 1, 2016 as four time world champion Adrien Broner goes blow for blow with
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