Touch of Essence opens in Frederick hair gallery
Touch of Essence Hair Gallery opens at 241 N Market St Frederick specializing in black hair care. Owner Pat Ingram with manager Darcet Benjamin previously ran a Gaithersburg salon and worked with another Frederick salon for five years. Hours vary by day with weekend open and weekday closures. The shop engages youth through community programs and Big Brother Big Sister support. Contact 698-5571.
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Touch of Essence Hair Gallery
N Market St
Frederick
Pat Ingram
Darcet Benjamin
Gaithersburg
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Elizabeth
Darryl White
Frederick City
Department of Youth Services
N. Market St
Dacel Benjamin
Banks face customer backlash as fees and service cited
A Gallup survey for the American Bankers Association shows rising fees and inflexible rules anger consumers nationwide. Nearly half doubt banking is an honorable profession, with 49 percent deeming fees inappropriate and 60 percent saying bankers don’t explain services well. One in five have switched banks recently over poor service. The ABA notes banks prioritize profits over customer care.
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Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade slide mixed
Chicago market figures show WHEAT, CORN, OATS, and SOYBEANS futures with mixed price ranges and volumes. Notable activity includes Dec and Mar contracts across grains, with Friday sales totaling 17 453 for wheat and 45 353 for corn, alongside broad open interest figures.
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Stocks of area interest overview
The market summary shows key indices with mixed moves. S&P 500 at 578.37, Industrials at 676.27 with a rise, Nasdag Composite at 984.74 up 27.30, NYSE at 310.35 up 2.03, and Amex at 527.48. Wilshire index cited at 5,696.614 billion and 60 641 billion in the report.
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U.S urged not to become isolationist at IMF World Bank talks
At the IMF World Bank meetings, ministers urged the United States to curb budget deficits while avoiding deep cuts in foreign aid. A group of 24 poor nations warned Congress against slashing a World Bank loan program for the poorest, highlighting risks to poverty reduction. Treasury Secretary Rubin urged careful scrutiny of multilateral lending amid tight budgets and emphasized prioritizing the poorest borrowers. The Group of Seven pledged to support the dollar, noting the dollar’s volatility and the budget deficit as core issues.
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