METROPOLITAN FINE ARTS CENTER RAISES $5,000 for NEW ALLIANCE THEATRE

Submitted by Asha Sedalia Bruot, ASHA Public Relations, LLC

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 2:36pm

METROPOLITAN FINE ARTS CENTER RAISES $5,000 for NEW ALLIANCE THEATRE

Metropolitan Performing Arts Alliance raised $5,000 at their first Annual Benefit Concert to go toward construction of their new Alliance Theatre in Alexandria, Va. MFAC is working toward a fundraising goal of $100,000 to complete the theatre project. Visit www.metrofinearts.com for more information.

Metropolitan Youth Ballet, Metropolitan Youth Tap Ensemble and iMpulse Jazz Ensemble performed at the Metropolitan Performing Arts Alliance Benefit Concert.

“We are so grateful to the community for helping our dance companies get closer to our goal of building the Alliance Theater,” said Melissa Dobbs, executive director of the Metropolitan Fine Arts Center in Alexandria, Va.

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Let's Be Real: Passion Is No Match For The Politics Of Guns

Submitted by WUSA9 Web Staff

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 11:26pm

WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- First of all, I liked what the President said but I love the way he said it, passionately.

This may have been in the Rose Garden but for a minute there, the president was like the guy next to you in a bar arguing politics with his finger in your chest.

Ironically however, this is one time when passion doesn't translate into votes, especially when the gun control side didn't have enough of either.

Sure, the president is right to say that nine out of 10 Americans favor national background checks for gun buyers. But Gallup says only four percent think gun control is one of our top problems. In other words the support is wide but not deep.

The president is also right when he called out his opponents, saying they quote "caved to the pressure and started looking for an excuse, any excuse, to say no."

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On Sixth Anniversary Of The Virginia Tech Massacre, Families, Survivors Reflect On Bombings

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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 8:48pm

WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- It is the 6th anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre and Lily Habtu sometimes feels like it was yesterday.

She almost died that day. Many of her classmates did.

Habtu was shot in the wrist and jaw and a bullet is still lodged one millimeter from her brain stem too dangerous to remove. Her recovery physically and mentally continues. She's already had several reconstruction surgeries on her jaw and face and wears braces on her teeth to help correct the damage there.

She's been filled with survivor's guilt at times. All this, the guilt, the pain, the continuous medical procedures, may soon be familiar to the wounded from the Boston Marathon bombings.

"We'll heal and grow, but we'll always live with this for the rest of lives. I think all survivors of traumatic events have that in common," said Habtu.

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Report Of Two Explosions At Finish Line Of Boston Marathon

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Monday, April 15th, 2013, 3:49pm

BOSTON (AP) - Two explosions shattered the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry away the injured while stragglers in the 26.2-mile race were rerouted away from the smoking site.

Competitors and race volunteers were crying as they fled the chaos. Bloody spectators were being carried to the medical tent that had been set up to care for fatigued runners.

"There are a lot of people down," said one man, whose bib No. 17528 identified him as Frank Deruyter of North Carolina. He was not injured, but marathon workers were carrying one woman, who did not appear to be a runner, to the medical area as blood gushed from her leg. A Boston police officer was wheeled from the course with a leg injury that was bleeding.

Neither race officials nor public officials could immediately estimate the number or degree of injuries.

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5-year-old Girl Still Critical; Stable After Dog Attack in Md.

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Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 8:05am

5-year-old Girl Still Critical; Stable After Dog Attack in Md.

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (WUSA9) -- The girl, who was attacked by at least one or more dogs has been stabilized, after being taken to the hospital in critical condition on Wednesday evening in Charles County, Md., officials said Thursday morning.

The incident took place at a home in the 8600 block of Billingsley Road in Bennsville, MD. The child, who was said to be in critical condition, was flown to Children's Hospital in Washington, DC.

The girl was supposed to be under the supervision of her mother's boyfriend at the time of the attack. The boyfriend lost sight of her and later found her laying face down in the backyard where she had already been attacked, according to officials.

Charles County Animal Control has taken three dogs into custody. A pit bull, a bulldog, and a cane corso are the breeds suspected to be involved in the attack.

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The JBG Companies acquires prime apartments near transit

Submitted by Manny Fantis, WUSA9 Executive Producer of Digital Content

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 10:26am

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The JBG Companies acquires prime apartments near transit

Silver Spring’s Falkland Chase apartments fit company’s portfolio

Chevy Chase, MD (April 2, 2013) – A prominent apartment community in downtown Silver Spring has changed hands. The JBG Companies has purchased Falkland Chase apartments from Home Properties of Rochester.

“Falkland Chase is a great addition to our residential portfolio,” said David Paul, a JBG partner. “This is a well-located, transit-oriented community that we are proud to own. We are committed to providing excellent customer service to the residents at Falkland Chase from day one.”

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