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Professor Killed In Plane Crash Over Potomac River Leaves Indelible Mark On Students Professor Killed In Plane Crash Over Potomac River Leaves Indelible Mark On Students
Professor Killed In Plane Crash Over Potomac River Leaves Indelible Mark On Students A scholarship fund has been created in memory of Lindsey (Carter) Fields, a dedicated professor at Butler Community College and passionate advocate for science education who was among those killed in the midair collision over the Potomac River. Fields, a passenger on American Airlines Flight 5342, was traveling to represent the National Association of Biology Teachers when the plane crashed into a US Army Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Loved ones describe Fields as a “bright light” whose passion for life science was only matched by her love for family, friends, and her cherish…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Florist On 'Love Is Blind' Paves Way For Other Black Women Maryland Florist On 'Love Is Blind' Paves Way For Other Black Women
Maryland Florist On 'Love Is Blind' Paves Way For Other Black Women Had Veronica Sallee seen other women of color working as florists, she would've started her business much sooner, she says. The Maryland event florist, 52, opened her Laurel, MD flower shop, The Blooming Bohemian, three years ago after decades of working for other people.  Thankfully, she's been blessed, she said. Beyond blessed, having had a steady flow of business since the day she opened her doors, she said. In Fall 2023, producers from Netflix's "Love Is Blind" contacted her and asked if she would do the floral arrangements for the Washington DC-based Season 7 weddings. …

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by Cecilia Levine