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The 5th annual Belfast-Beltway Boxing Classic will be held in the lobby of the John A. Wilson Building at 4 p.m., Friday, June 1.
The Belfast-Beltway Boxing Classic consists of aspiring boxers from the gyms of Northern Ireland against local boxing clubs of the National Capital Region. The event will showcase 10 amateur bouts to be held on Saturday, June 2, at the Mariottt Wardman Hotel at 2660 Woodley Road, N.W. The event starts with a cocktail reception at 7 p.m., followed by a dinner at 8 p.m. The boxing match will begin at 8 p.m.
The proceeds of the event will directly benefit the participating boxing clubs and the Belfast-Beltway Boxing Project, which sponsors the athletic and cultural exchange program that offers youth here and abroad an opportunity to learn about other cultures. The aim of the program is to foster understanding between youth from divergent countries, serving to further strengthen the cultural alliance between the United States and Ireland.
D.C. Council member Vincent Orange, who announced the boxing classic this week, is chairman of the Committee on Small and Local Business Development with jurisdiction over the District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission.
"It is our hope that the youth who participate in the 5th Annual Belfast-Beltway Boxing Classic Program will ultimately understand their role as global citizens of the world by becoming more engaged and knowledgeable of their respective roles in the global community," said Orange. "Moreover, this event will raise the profile and heighten the awareness level on the importance of investing in amateur boxing and after-school programs for both D.C. metropolitan and Irish youth."
Easy Ways to Reduce the Stress in Your Life
Stress is a normal part of life and usually comes from everyday occurrences. Here are some ways you can deal with everyday sources of stress.
1. Eliminate as many sources of stress as you can. For example, if crowds bother you, go to the supermarket when you know the lines won't be too long. Try renting videotapes rather than going to crowded movie theaters. Clear up the clutter in your life by giving away or throwing away the things that get in your way. A garage sale is one effective way to do this.
2. If you are always running late, sit down with a pencil and paper and see how you are actually allotting your time. Say it takes you 40 minutes to get to work. Are you leaving your house on time? You may be able to solve your problem (and de-stress your life a bit) just by being realistic. If you can't find the time for all the activities that are important to you, maybe you are trying to do too much. Again, make a list of what you do during the day and how much each activity takes. Then cut back.
3. Avoid predictably stressful situations. If a certain sport or game makes you tense (whether it's tennis or bridge), decline the invitation to play. After all, the point of these activities is to have a good time. If you know you won't, there's no reason to play.
4. If you can't remove the stress, remove yourself. Slip away once in a while for some private time. These quiet moments may give you a fresh perspective on your problems. Avoid stressful people. For example, if you don't get along with your father-in-law but you don't want to make an issue of it, invite other in-laws at the same time you invite him. Having other people around will absorb some of the pressure you would normally feel.
5. Competing with others, whether in accomplishments, appearance, or possessions, is an avoidable source of stress. You might know people who do all they can to provoke envy in others. While it may seem easy to say you should be satisfied with what you have, it's the truth. Stress from this kind of jealousy is self-inflicted.
6. Laborsaving devices, such as cellular phones or computer hookups, often encourage us to cram too many activities into each day. Before you buy new equipment, be sure that it will really improve your life. Be aware that taking care of equipment and getting it repaired can be stressful.
7. Try doing only one thing at a time. For example, when you're riding your exercise bike, you don't have to listen to the radio or watch television.
8. Remember, sometimes it's okay to do nothing.
9. If you suffer from insomnia, headaches, recurring colds, or stomach upsets, consider whether stress is part of the problem. Being chronically angry, frustrated, or apprehensive can deplete your physical resources.
10. If you feel stress (or anything else) is getting the better of you, seek professional help — a doctor or therapist. Early signs of excess stress are loss of a sense of well-being and reluctance to get up in the morning to face another day.
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Kenyan McDuffie has officially taken the oath of office as the D.C Council member for Wad 5.
McDuffie replaces Harry Thomas, Jr., who abruptly resigned in January amid embezzlment charges.
McDuffie won the special election in early May and his will expire in 2014.
Thousands of fans poured into the historic Howard Theatre in Northwest D.C. Tuesday, where they paid their respects to legendary Godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown.
The 75-year-old music icon, who grew up in the District and whose music was known world-wide, died May 16 at a Baltimore hospital after suffering pneumonia.
A funeral service will be held beginning at 12 noon on Thursday, May 31 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On May 16, D.C. lost a music icon: Chuck Brown. As the city prepares to say goodbye to the Godfather of Go-Go, Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the D.C. Public Library are asking for the public's help in creating an archive honoring the artist.
"Chuck Brown captured the hearts and rhythm of District residents for over 30 years," Mayor Gray said. "As you look over old pictures, performances and old newspapers, consider donating them to the Library so that the District can preserve Chuck's musical legacy for generations to come."
"Like John Philip Sousa and Duke Ellington, Chuck Brown's genius and contribution to the District deserves to be honored," said D.C. Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper. "This archive will tell his story, the story of Go-Go and the impact both had on American music."
To create the Chuck Brown/Go-Go music archive, the Library is looking for flyers, posters, photographs, concert-ticket stubs, videos or DVDs, CDs and audio recordings of Chuck Brown and other Go-Go musicians. The Library is also interested in letters that describe attending a Chuck Brown/Go-Go concert. Items can be brought to the Washingtoniana Division located at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.
The Library will review the materials donated for the archive. Items selected will be organized and preserved. Students, researches and historians interested in the District's history, art and people will be able to access the archive free of charge.
The Library has more than 230 archives from individuals and organizations that have played a significant role in the political, social and artistic history of the city dating back to the late 18th century. The items included in the D.C. Public Library's Special Collections cannot be checked out of the Library. All donations require completing a form giving the D.C. Public Library ownership of the item without the expectation of payment or any other form of compensation.
NFLPA Says Owners Colluded with a Secret Salary Cap
If the Redskins want to continue their fight with the NFL over lost salary cap, they shouldn't expect much help from the NFL Players Association lawsuit that was filed against the league last Wednesday.
A day after an arbitrator ruled against the Redskins and the Cowboys in their salary cap grievance hearing, the NFLPA filed a lawsuit claiming collusion by the NFL in the uncapped 2010 season. But the NFLPA made it clear that this suit was not filed as a reaction to that hearing.
"What we are seeking remedies for is the collusion that took place in 2010," NFLPA lawyer Jeff Kessler said. "This case is not about the penalties imposed on the Redskins and Cowboys in 2012." Kessler said it's a "coincidence" that the suit was filed a day after the Redskins and Cowboys lost their hearing.
The players union claimed that the NFL imposed a secret salary cap, during the uncapped year of 2010 that cost the players at least $1 billion. The complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which oversees NFL labor matters.
The complaint claims a "conspiracy" to establish a $123 million salary cap for the 2010 season, even though the owners did not have the authority to do so. The Redskins and Cowboys have had their future salary caps lowered for overspending in 2010. The Redskins lost $36 million in cap space over two years, while the Cowboys lost $10 million over the same period of time. Last Tuesday, both teams lost a grievance against those reductions.
"When the rules are broken in a way that hurts the game, we have an obligation to act. We cannot stand by when we now know that the owners conspired to collude," union chief DeMaurice Smith said.
A league statement said the collective bargaining agreement signed last August to end the 18-week lockout prohibited the filing of these claims, and that players' lawyers signed a separate agreement agreeing to the terms. "It is clear there was no collusion," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in a statement. "These claims are totally unfounded."
The Redskins and Cowboys released a statement last Tuesday that indicated they would abide by arbitrator Stephen Burbank's decision. If they for some reason decided to sue, they would be filing suit against their partners, something most owners would rather not do.
"We're representing the players," Kessler said. "The Cowboys and Redskins will have to speak for themselves with their own lawyers."
D.C. Prepares to Pay Respects to Chuck Brown
Monday, 28 May 2012 21:02 Published in Arts & Entertainment
A public viewing and memorial service honoring the life and legacy of Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go, will be held this week.
Family and friends will pay their respects on Tuesday, May 29 to Brown at the historic Howard Theatre in Northwest. The daylong visitation will take place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
A public memorial service will follow on Thursday, May 31, at the D.C. Convention Center from 12 noon until 3 p.m.
Brown, 75, died just over a week ago at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, after suffering from pneumonia.
Winners to be Announced During Annual Black Tie Gala Dinner on June 1
The Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists for the 2012 Excellence in Business Awards which will be held at the Marriott Inn & Conference Center UMUC in Hyattsville, Md., on June 1.
The event is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, Prince George's Financial Services Corporation, Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation, Think Energy, Comcast, Soft Con1, and Balance Logic.
The Excellence in Business Awards honor exemplary individuals, groups, and businesses that have demonstrated significant growth, community involvement, and leadership in Prince George's County, Maryland in the past calendar year.
The 2012 Excellence in Business Award finalists are:
Small Business of the Year
Helix Enterprises
Ideal Childcare
Oneness Mobility
Business of the Year
Greenhorne & O'Mara
K. Neal International Trucks, Inc.
Southwest Airlines
Business Leader of the Year
Stephen Neal - K. Neal International Trucks
Diane Brown - Prince George's Community Federal Credit Union
Shameeka Price - Capital Structures Real Estate, LLC
Emerging Business of the Year
JD Clark Professional Services
Beyond the Bottom Line
Sweet & Cool Ice Cream Socials
Entrepreneur of the Year
Steve Nearman, Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon
Barbara Holt Streeter, The PR & Protocol Group, LLC
Farzan Mohamed, School Court TV
Community Service Award
Men Aiming Higher
SHABACH! Ministries, Inc.
Southern Management Corporation
Green Business of the Year
Safeway, Inc.
The Washington Redskins
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
DeAnna "Ms. Cookie" Mayo, My Sweet Tooth, LLC
Gabrielle Jordan Williams, Jewelz of Jordan
Adam & Jonathan Holland, AJ's Hawaiian Iceez
Business Woman of the Year
Clare Hines, The net.America Corporation
Lorraine C. Holmes Settles, The AFRAM Group
Theresa Roulhac Proctor, Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry
The Excellence in Business Awards Gala is a sophisticated and high-profile black-tie affair designed to publicly celebrate and recognize the success and achievements of Prince George's County businesses, legislators and individuals that support the economic development of the community.
The "Hollywood award show" atmosphere is guaranteed to attract Prince George's County's local business elite and movers & shakers to walk the red carpet with prestigious business leaders of the region.
Hosted by television and radio personality Angela Stribling, this year's gala boasts over 400 confirmed distinguished guests, who will have the privilege of networking with the who's who of the DC Metro business world, in addition to enjoying a delightful dinner and LIVE music entertainment. Guests will also be treated to a special appearance by Prince George's County Executive, Rushern Baker, who will deliver his highly-anticipated Annual State of the Economy Address.
Tickets to the county's premiere black tie event are $100 and can be purchased online at http://2012excellenceinbusinessawards.eventbrite.com/. The event has sold out in the past and guests are encouraged to register early.
In an apology Friday to the Asian community, Ward 8 Councilman Marion Barry inadvertently ended up offending Polish people by using the word "Polack." The reference, which describes people of Polish descent, bears derogatory sentiments.
"America has had racial tensions from the time it was founded," Barry said. "Italians coming here, the Irish came here, the Jews came here, the Polacks came here, the Chinese came here."
Barry made the statement during an afternoon press conference at Matthews Memorial Baptist Church. The 76-year-old veteran council member, who was recently released from a hospital in Las Vegas, NV, following treatment for a blood clot, had intended to make amends for remarks he made after winning the April 8 primary that offended Asian shop keepers in his ward.
"We gotta do something about these Asians coming in, opening up these dirty shops," Barry said at the time. "They got to go. I'll say that right now."
Among those in attendance at the May 24 press conference was David Chung, a member of the city Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs commission, who took Barry to task over his comments at an April D.C. Council meeting.
Chung said however, that Barry's apology paves the way for dialogue on race relations and healing.
"The councilman joining us today is a positive first step toward healing racial tension," said Chung.
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