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WHO R U PICKING?

WHO R U PICKING?

Boxing Superstars Sugar Shane Mosley (l) and Floyd "Money" Mayweather (r) held a press conference at the Historic Lincoln Theater located in Northwest Washington D.C. Wednesday, March 3, 2010, to a...

Minority Student Day: Connecting a Generation to Their Future

Minority Student Day: Connecting a Generation to Their Future

Some of the attendees at Microsoft’s Minority Student Day event at Microsoft’s Chevy Chase headquarters. Microsoft educates young students on the importance of technology and innovation ...

Despite Censure, Ward 8 Backs Barry

Despite Censure, Ward 8 Backs Barry

D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) addresses the media following the D.C. City Council's 12-0 vote to censure him after reviewing a special investigation report that accused him of abusing...

Education Cited as a Priority for Obama Administration

Education Cited as a Priority for Obama Administration

President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order Promoting Excellence, Innovation and Sustainability at Historically Black Colleges and Universities at the White House in Northwest, Fri., Feb. 26. ...

Residents Hungry for Free Tax Preparation and Financial Services at Norton Tax Fair

Residents Hungry for Free Tax Preparation and Financial Services at Norton Tax Fair

Congresswoman Eleanor Norton listens to a resident's concerns during her Annual Tax Fair. Courtesy Photo Several residents at a press conference during an Annual Tax and Financial Services ...

Duke Ellington School of the Arts Attracts Celebrities

Duke Ellington School of the Arts Attracts Celebrities

Rory Pullens, principal of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, in Northwest, introduces song writer Kenny Gamble, singer Chrisette Michele, singer-guitarist The Rev. Vernon Burch, singer and Ellingt...

Residents Rally over Grocery Store Closing

Residents Rally over Grocery Store Closing

The Safeway Food and Drug located on Rhode Island Avenue Shopping Center, at Fourth and Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast closes Sat., March 6. Photo by Victor Holt District residents in Ward 5...

Black Methodist Denominations Hold Historic Meeting in S. Carolina

Black Methodist Denominations Hold Historic Meeting in S. Carolina

An historic meeting of Black Methodists, united around social justice issues, was held Mar. 1-3 in Columbia, S.C. It was the first multi-denominational gathering of African American Methodists held...

Let's Bend Public Schools Toward Justice

Let's Bend Public Schools Toward Justice

As we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this week we are aware of the tremendous strides our nation has taken toward racial equality and justice. Indeed, the day after Martin Luther Kin...

Word of the Week

Word of the Week

28th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee Students across the District are preparing to compete in the 28th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee in March. Look here for the Word of the ...

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WHO R U PICKING?

WHO R U PICKING?

Boxing Superstars Sugar Shane Mosley (l) and Floyd "Money" Mayweather (r) held...

IN THE ZONE

Jordan Buys Bobcats, But Why? If you're looking for high praise for Michael...

Howard's Basketball Seniors Say Goodbye

Nate Cooper, a senior on Howard University’s basketball team, congratulates Charae’...

Georgetown Loses to Notre Dame, 78-64

Georgetown sophomore center Greg Monroe (15 points), comments on Georgetown’s...

Metro Area Follows Speed Skater Shani Davis’ Olympic Win, Live

Speed skater Lovelll Walls, 9 of Washington, DC demonstrates his speed skating...

The Wizards/Mavericks Trade

Black Swim Meet Makes Splash!

Hoya Fans Buck Winter Blizzard for Georgetown Win, 103-90

24th Annual Black History Swim Meet Begins this Weekend

Saints March on to Super Bowl Victory

Washington Nationals Seek to Increase Fan Base in Prince George’s County

Wizards Lose to Clippers, 92-78

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Wizards Pick Up Much Needed Victory

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Duke Ellington School of the Arts Attracts Celebrities

Duke Ellington School of the Arts Attracts Celebrities

Rory Pullens, principal of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, in Northwest, introduces...

HOROSCOPES

HOROSCOPES MAR 4 – 10 ARIES You know what you want and you have the ability...

Black Methodist Denominations Hold Historic Meeting in S. Carolina

An historic meeting of Black Methodists, united around social justice issues,...

Washington in the 70s: Hits and Misses

D.C. Mayor Marion Barry and wife, Effi, were pivotal figures in the historical...

“Intersections: A New America Arts Festival” at the Atlas Performing Arts Center

Southeast, D.C. native Christylez (r) performs in the arts extravaganza, Intersections:...

The Religion Corner

The Religion Corner

Where There Is No Vision

White House Faith Office Answers Critics

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Religious Leaders Not Meeting Responsibility to Address Sexuality Needs of Congregants New Report Outlines Vision for 2020

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Word of the Week
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
28th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee

Students across the District are preparing to compete in the 28th Annual Washington Informer Spelling Bee in March.
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pro-cliv-i-ty

Pronunciation [proh-kliv-i-tee] –noun, plural -ties. natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.

Use in a sentence: Nigel has demonstrated a proclivity for entrepreneurship as a youth, so few were surprised when he opened his own business.

Origin: 1585–95; < L prōclīvitās tendency, lit., a steep descent, steepness, equiv. to prōclīv(is) sloping forward, steep (prō- pro- 1 + clīv(us) slope + -is adj. suffix) + -itās -ity


indelible -

in-del-uh-buhl – adjective- mpossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent: indelible ink. 2. Making a mark not easily erased or washed away: an indelible pen for labeling clothing. 3. Unable to be forgotten; memorable: an indelible memory.




oblige -

[uh-blahyj] - [no alternate pronunciation(s)] - a verb; constrain (as another or oneself) by physical, moral, or legal force :put under binding agreement to do or to forbear from doing something.

Use in a sentence: The new rules oblige students to wear prescribed uniforms to school. Ramon plans to protest the new rules that oblige him to take out the trash.

[Middle English obligen, from Old French obligier, from Latin obligāre : ob-, to; see ob- + ligāre, to bind; see leig- in Indo-European roots.]



quarantine \ kwawr-uh n-teen \ - a noun; a regulation restraining a ship from physical connections with the shore while suspected of offering a threat of contagion.

Use in a sentence: If it were it not for the quarantine, the port city might have experienced an outbreak of a deadly strain of influenza. The passengers recounted the harrowing days of the cruise ship’s subjection to quarantine, when they were forced to watch a hairy chest contest while listening to a calypso band under the tropical sun.

Origin: 1600–10; <It quarantina, var. of quarantena, orig. Upper Italy (Venetian): period of forty days, group of forty; derivative of quaranta forty> ≪ L quadraginta>
 

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