Investor Report: Commercial Investing 2010 Nov 13, 2009
According to the study, "Bethesda (Maryland), home to the National Institutes of Health, should benefit from increased biomedical (federal) spending," and the close-in Virginia suburbs are expected to grow defense-related jobs and new construction as well. Ranking number two after Washington for commercial property investment in 2010 is San Francisco, with especially good prospects for apartments, warehouses, offices and hotels. (RealtyTimes)
Maclaren To Recall 1 Million Strollers Nov 11, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WUSA) -- The simple movement of opening a stroller, has led to some ghastly injuries in children, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. (W-USA News, DC)
Abusing His Powers? Mayor Fenty's Response Nov 11, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- Mayor Adrian Fenty told 9NEWS NOW on Tuesday that he didn't know that bikes are not allowed on the Clara Barton Parkway, just outside the District, in Bethesda. Fenty and his biking team were caught on tape by WTOP on the parkway with the Mayor's police security detail tagging along using sirens, slowing traffic and running a red light or two along the way. (W-USA News, DC)
Shortage of military therapists creates strain Nov 10, 2009
" Finnell studied with Hasan from 2007-2008 in the master's program in public health at the military's Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md., where Hasan persistently complained about perceived anti-Muslim sentiment in the military and injected his politics into courses where they had no place. "In retrospect, I'm not surprised he did it," Finnell said of the shootings. "I had real questions about what his priorities were, what his beliefs were. " Hasan, who was... (Salon)
Fenty's Bike Rides Snarl Traffic, Cost Taxpayers Nov 10, 2009
Segraves followed the mayor over the course of the past few months and every time he did, he saw the mayor and his team running red lights, ignoring stop signs and even riding on roads like the Clara Barton Parkway in Bethesda, where bicycles are not permitted. All of it happened under the watchful eye of a D.C. police officer. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Was Fort Hood Terror or Something Worse? Nov 10, 2009
Dr. Val Finnell studied public health with Hasan at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland in 2007-2008. He observed Hasan s growing anti-American sentiment and said, The system is not doing what it's supposed to do. (Human Events Online)
Irish Place Five Players On Tribe Invitational All-Tournament Team Nov 9, 2009
In doubles, Notre Dame's (Bethesda, Md. and Fitzgerald made the all-tournament team as well. (Und.com)
Irish Dominate Singles Play Through Two Days Of Play At The Tribe Invitational Nov 8, 2009
On day one, juniors (Bethesda, Md. and (Sandwich, Mass. (Und.com)
Victim's Daughter Speaks Out About 'Distraction Thefts' Nov 8, 2009
Schwartz send her dad and10-year-old daughter to the Camalier Building in Bethesda a couple weeks ago ... Back in May, similar thefts on elevators happeneda half dozentimes at buildings in the Bethesda area. (W-USA News, DC)
Small details emerge on Fort Hood suspect Nov 8, 2009
Hasan was commissioned an officer in the Army and sent to medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. where he graduated in 2003. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Suspect Told 'There's Something Wrong With You' Nov 8, 2009
Finnell studied with Hasan from 2007-2008 in the master's program in public health at the military's Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. where Hasan persistently complained about perceived anti-Muslim sentiment in the military and injected his politics into courses where they had no place. (Click2Houston, TX)
Details of suspect's state of mind uncovered Nov 7, 2009
Hasan was commissioned as an Army officer and sent to medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, where he graduated in 2003. He did his internship and residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center before entering a two-year fellowship that gave him a Masters of Public Health and trained him in disaster psychiatry. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Relatives Of Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Release Statement Nov 7, 2009
He's a licensed psychiatrist from Bethesda and worked at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for six years before transferring to Fort Hood in July. The family says they've had no contact with Hasan since he left the area in the summer. (W-USA News, DC)
Army: 12 dead, 31 hurt in attack at Fort Hood Nov 6, 2009
He received his medical degree from the military's Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. in 2001 and was at Walter Reed for six years for his internship, residency and a fellowship. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
FORT HOOD: Who is Major Nidal Malik Hasan? Nov 6, 2009
He received his medical degree from the Defense Department's in Bethesda, Md. according to the records. (ABC News)
Troubled portrait emerges of Army shooting suspect Nov 6, 2009
He received his medical degree from the military's Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2001. While an intern at Walter Reed, Hasan had some "difficulties" that required counselling and extra supervision, said Dr Thomas Grieger, who was the training director at the time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Day Begins With Moment Of Silence For Grieving Forest High Students Nov 4, 2009
Dr. Andrea Bonior isa psychologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Although, she had not counseled the twostudents, she says teens are especially vulnerable to suicidal thoughts. (W-USA News, DC)
Swine Flu Could Create Hospital Bed Shortage Nov 4, 2009
8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894. Date last updated: 02 October 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Precuneus region of human and monkey brain is divided into 4 distinct regions Nov 3, 2009
The study was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland. About NYU Langone Medical Center. (EurekAlert!)
EagleBank Announces the Addition of Lisa J. Cines and Elsie L. Reid to Its Maryland Advisory Board Nov 2, 2009
The Bank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and conducts full service banking services through thirteen offices, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. The Company focuses on building relationships with businesses, professionals and individuals in its marketplace. (Primezone Releases)
Maryland hires CB Richard Ellis Oct 31, 2009
CBRE also has Maryland offices in Bethesda and Bowie. The team will also work with CBRE s D.C.-based Public Institutions and Education Solutions group. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Fans And Others Say Redskins Sign Policy Must Go Oct 31, 2009
Dave Statter talks with a man about signs that have been appearing in Bethesda. Related Links. (W-USA News, DC)
Get Paid $2 to Carpool Under a Pilot Program Oct 27, 2009
The three month program is available to people who drive along I-395, the Beltway between Bethesda and Tysons Corner, and the Beltway betweein I-270 and the B/W Parkway. . (W-USA News, DC)
Central banks fret over asset bubbles Oct 26, 2009
Greenspan's Fed kept the overnight lending rate at 1 per cent for 12 months starting June 2003 and then raised rates slowly, fostering an environment in which subprime-mortgage originations almost doubled to $US600 billion in 2006 from $US310 billion in 2003, according to estimates by Inside Mortgage Finance in Bethesda, Maryland. The question now is ``whether the interest rate should respond to asset prices and the financial situation more generally, and there is a strong argument that the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Iraq casualties Oct 25, 2009
Died on May 31, 2007 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, of wounds suffered when he was struck by enemy small-arms fire in Lutifiya, Iraq, on May 19 ... Died on August 10, 2005, at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, of wounds sustained on August 2 when a car bomb struck his convoy in Baghdad, Iraq. (CNN -- Specials)
Capital One plans to close six Chevy Chase branches Oct 24, 2009
Chevy Chase Bank locations in Bethesda, Hagerstown, Laurel and Rockville will close Dec. 19. Branches in Waldorf and Bethesda are scheduled to shut down Jan. 9. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
A Mile May Provide A Miracle For Some Oct 24, 2009
The Bethesda leg of the race is a 5K between International Corporate headquarters and Bethesda North Marriott. Last year's Bethesda leg raised over $50,000 in 2008 and this year, they hope to raise even more ... The race is October 30 and will take place in Bethesda at 1 p.m.. (W-USA News, DC)
Service Dogs For Traumatized Vets Gets Nod In 2010 Defense Bill Oct 24, 2009
As someone who's spent time with our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan on USO tours and met wounded warriors at Walter Reed and Bethesda, I feel a deep obligation to the men and women who have risked life and limb on our behalf. After I met Luis, I did some research. (W-USA News, DC)
Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology Oct 24, 2009
The researchers from Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachussetts; Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico; and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland detail their findings in the October 2009 issue of the Journal of Virology. HIV-1 replication peaks during the period of primary infection, therefore it is estimated that 50% of sexually contracted HIV-1 cases occur when the individual transmitting the virus is newly infected. (EurekAlert!)
Eat your fish Oct 23, 2009
Healthy people should aim for 500 milligrams a day, according to Dr. James O'Keefe, a cardiologist with the Mid-America Heart Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and fish oil as well as some plant foods, can decrease the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. (CNN)
SELF Magazine Healthiest Cities List Oct 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA)-- Last year Bethesda, Maryland actually topped Magazine's healthiest cities list ... Meanwhile, Bethesda comes in number 2, in part because female residents tend to get outdoors much more than women in some other cities ... The editors note that many Bethesda women choose to walk, bike or run convenient paths like the Capital Crescent Trail and also use one of the many fitness clubs scattered through town. (W-USA News, DC)
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. Announces $2.1 Million 3rd Quarter Net Income Available to Common Shareholders and a 20% Decline in Nonperforming Assets in the 3rd Quarter Oct 22, 2009
The Bank is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and conducts full service commercial banking through thirteen offices, located in Montgomery County, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Fairfax County, Virginia. A new office in Potomac, Maryland is planned to open in the fourth quarter of 2009. (Primezone Releases)
Marine Gets 18 Months Confinement for Hero Hoax Oct 22, 2009
He apologized to those he deceived, especially workers and volunteers at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md ... He said he started lying because he liked the treatment at Bethesda and wanted to fit in with the wounded warriors he had befriended. (Fox News)
Romney courts supporters of Israel Oct 20, 2009
Sister Sasha, 8, attends third grade at the Bethesda, Md. campus. (Boston Globe)
APC Supports SACGHS' landmark recommendations on DNA patenting exempting caregivers Oct 20, 2009
PRESS RELEASE: Bethesda, Maryland (October 19, 2009) The Association of Pathology Chairs joins the Association for Molecular Pathology and other leading professional organizations in their support of draft recommendations just published by the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society (SACGHS) on DNA patenting. The Committee met on October 8th and 9th to review its final draft report on gene patents and licensing practices, and took the enlightened step of recommending to... (EurekAlert!)
The Women Men Dont See, by James Tiptree, Jr. [pseud. Alice B. Sheldon], 1973 Oct 20, 2009
When I say I'm Don Fenton from St. Louis, she tells me their name is Parsons, from Bethesda, Maryland ... "Bethesda Would I be wrong in guessing you work for Uncle Sam?" ... Mrs. Ruth Parsons of Bethesda, this thrumming, private woman. (Harper's Magazine)
Iridium Form S-3 Registration Statement Declared Effective; $11.50 Warrants to Begin Trading On NASDAQ Oct 16, 2009
Copies of the final prospectus included in the registration statement may be obtained from Investor Relations, Iridium Communications Inc. 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 300, Bethesda, Maryland 20817 ... Iridium is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.. (Primezone Releases)
Metro On Track To Expand Cell Service Friday Oct 16, 2009
The following stations will be affected: Ballston, Bethesda, Columbia Heights, Crystal City, Dupont Circle, Farragut North, Farragut West, Federal Triangle SW, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Friendship Heights, Gallery Place-Chinatown, Judiciary Square, L'Enfant Plaza, McPherson Square, Metro Center, Pentagon, Pentagon City, Rosslyn, Smithsonian and Union Station. Metro is adding the service as part of an agreement with Congress to secure $1. (W-USA News, DC)
Lockheed realigns, names Kubasik president and COO Oct 16, 2009
Lockheed Martin, of Bethesda, Md. ranks on Washington Technologys list of the largest federal government prime contractors. (FCW.com)
Dogtopia Founder Is There For Dog Day Care Franchisees Oct 13, 2009
The franchises, along with centers Dogtopia owns directly in Tyson's Corner, Bethesda, Md. and Cary, N.C., generated $6 million in revenue last year. (W-USA News, DC)
Department Store Shoppers Are Indicator Of Recession Recovery Oct 13, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (WUSA) -- Experts say the recession is over. (W-USA News, DC)
Bethesda Woman, 53, Killed In Hit-And-Run Accident Oct 12, 2009
(WUSA/HOWARD COUNTY POLICE) -- A 53-year-old Bethesda woman was killed Saturday night in an accident in Howard County that left a 28-year-old man facing numerous charges. Howard County Police said Mary Valenzuela of the 7900 block of Sleaford Place was driving a VW Passat southbound on Route 108 south of Guilford Road at 7:16 p.m. when it was struck in the rear by a southbound Volkswagen GTI. The Passat left the right side of the roadway and struck a telephone pole. (W-USA News, DC)
Sunoco Joins Valero Shuttering Refineries as Winter No Match for Fuel Glut Oct 12, 2009
Across the U.S., the Energy Department forecasts heating costs this winter will fall 8 percent, even as the U.S. Northeast, where most heating oil is used, faces prospects for frigid weather, according to Commodity Weather Group, a private forecaster in Bethesda, Maryland. Some refiners are not going to survive unless profit margins recover, said , president of Houston consultant Lipow Oil Associates LLC, and a 30-year veteran of the U.S. refining and oil-trading business. (Bloomberg -- US)
Alum Dies of Parkinson's Complications Oct 11, 2009
He is also survived by his sister, Margaret Caudle of Bethesda, Md. Services will be held for Reed at St. Elizabeths Catholic Church in Rockville, Md. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Stimulus money hard to find for Baltimore's small contractors Oct 10, 2009
IBM in Bethesda, for $39 million worth of work on digital TV conversion. LSY International Inc. of Louisville, Ky. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Orange Await West Virginia In Key Big East Battle Oct 9, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Rookie Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone was in a foul mood early in the week, either because he was still trying to forget the Orange's seven-turnover loss to South Florida or he suddenly realized that West Virginia has held the Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy for the past seven years. (W-USA News, DC)
College Sells Handmade Bags To Help Hondurans Oct 9, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. (AP) -- They're simply made, sturdy and colorful. (W-USA News, DC)
Marriott International posts $466M loss Oct 9, 2009
The Bethesda hotel giant reported Thursday that it posted a loss of $466 million, or $1. 31 per share, in the third quarter, compared to a profit of $94 million, or 25 cents per share, in the comparable quarter a year ago. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Car Crashes Into Bethesda Beauty Salon Oct 7, 2009
(WUSA) -- The relaxing, spa atmosphere at one downtown Bethesda salon was literally shattered quite suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, when a car being driven by an elderly woman came barreling right through the front of the shop ... Montgomery county police say it happened shortly before 3:00 p.m. at the Citrine Salon, located at 6931 Arlington Road in Bethesda. (W-USA News, DC)
Colonel's Corner Oct 3, 2009
On Wednesday, as the "Sit Room" meeting was ongoing, I was with a grievously wounded Navy SEAL at the National Regional Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. His concern was not for his own life-threatening injuries, but on his mates, carrying on the fight without him. (Fox News)
Author-Poet Presents a World of Emotions Through Words and Art -- New book is An Anthology That Defines Life's Dramas and Rewards Oct 3, 2009
Her one-woman shows include The Zanesville Art Center, Ohio, Mount Carmel Hospital East, Columbus, Capital University, Franklin University, Canal House Gallery, Washington, The Cosmos Club, DC, The Online Computerized Library Center, Dublin, Ohio, Maplewood Gallery, Bethesda, Md. The Free Press, Annapolis, and The National Naval Hospital Cancer Surgical Ward Exhibitions, Bethesda, Md. (Primezone Releases)
Most Babies Born Today in Rich Countries to Live 100 Years, Scientists Say Oct 2, 2009
The research was funded by a grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. The Danish Ageing Research Centre gets support from the , based in Switzerland. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
How Nice Is Your Boss? Oct 1, 2009
Tight budgets and tough times have forced local employers like Bethesda Health Group to put a premium on creativity ... Nunn said Bethesda is doing even more to keep her morale up ... Late last year, Bethesda initiated a new scholarship program enabling 15 LPNs, including Nunn, to get the education required to become registered nurses. (W-USA News, DC)
Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry Rocks Out On Capitol Hill Sep 25, 2009
Perry jammed with Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. and Rudy Tanzi, Professor of Neurology at Harvard University. (W-USA News, DC)
Marine charged with faking war wounds for gain Sep 24, 2009
He faked post-traumatic stress disorder in hopes of leaving service early and was sent to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, where he bluffed his way into 33 events from late July through November 2008, according to charges obtained by The Associated Press through an appeal of its Freedom of Information Act request. Bethesda hospital spokesman Chris Walz said the staff tries to involve as many patients as possible in such activities, which range from free NFL tickets to speaking... (The Herald-Mail Online)
US stocks fall Sep 22, 2009
"This is what should happen, needs to happen, is going to happen along the way but it doesn't mean we're headed down significantly from here," said Jordan Smyth, managing director at Edgemoor Investment Advisors in Bethesda, Maryland. Meanwhile, a private sector group's forecast of economic activity on Monday further validated Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's pronouncement last week that the U.S. recession was "likely over" from a technical standpoint. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
H1N1 pediatric trials bring good news Sep 22, 2009
BETHESDA, Maryland (CNN) -- The first data from H1N1 vaccine trials in children reveal some good news, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said Monday. Younger kids may have to get four shots this flu season: two each for seasonal flu and H1N1. (CNN -- Health)
A Greener Way For School Fund Raising Sep 17, 2009
For Lafayette Elementary School in Northwest, and for Burning Tree Elementary in Bethesda, this year marks a change in their fall fund raising campaigns. They're selling things like recycled lunch bags, water bottles, green cleaning supplies and even doggie treats. (W-USA News, DC)
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He and Virginia will travel to Washington, D.C., next week, where they will be joined by daughters Nancy and Viki for a series of events that begins with an awards ceremony in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Sept. 22, and concludes two nights later in the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland with demonstrations and interviews with the artisans themselves, who collectively form an eclectic group that includes musicians, dancers, poets and one extraordinary... (Freeman Courier, SD)
Tuberculosis Patients Can Reduce Transmissability By Inhaling Interferon Through A Nebulizer Sep 16, 2009
The research was funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
New Web site promotes interoperable newborn screening data Sep 16, 2009
It is located on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. For more information, visit the Web site at. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Speedier Vaccine Access Increasing the Chance Swine Flu May Be Controlled Sep 15, 2009
Last week, the U.S. released results from five government- sponsored trials initiated July 22 that found a single shot of H1N1 vaccine was sufficient to protect most healthy adults, according to , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in Bethesda, Maryland. Results arent ready yet for children, pregnant women or the elderly. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
People on the Move Sep 15, 2009
and the YMCA. She previously served as a partner-in-charge of interior design and production at GTM Architects in Bethesda ... EagleBank in Bethesda promoted Susan G. Riel to senior executive vice president and chief operating officer. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Body Found In Bethesda Sep 15, 2009
(WUSA) -- Police were called after a man's body was discovered in downtown Bethesda Monday morning ... Police say Mr. Liekweg was seen late Friday afternoon in Bethesda. (W-USA News, DC)
Swine Flu Burrows into Lungs Sep 12, 2009
8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894. Date last updated: 11 September 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
