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A big McWin for free speech
By Alex Mazerov | Feb. 23, 2005, midnight | In Print »
On Feb. 14, the same day that a federal appeals court ruled that reporters at The New York Times and Time magazine may face jail time if they refuse to testify before a grand jury about their confidential conversations with government sources, free-speech advocates across the pond in England earned a huge victory.
Breaking and entering: the new way to party
By Jody Pollock | Feb. 23, 2005, midnight | In Features »
The front door of a white house in the middle of the block is slightly ajar. Inside, the house looks empty, except for a lonely Christmas tree in the corner. It is 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, and the homeowners have gone on vacation with their teenage son. Little do they know that upstairs in their supposedly empty home, smoke swirls in thick clouds and eight friends of their son are lounging on their furniture, snorting OxyContin off of their CD collection.
Heaven, Hell and "Constantine"
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 23, 2005, midnight | In Print »
John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) is a self-righteous exorcist attempting to buy his way into heaven in director Francis Lawrence's "Matrix" meets Sunday school horror flick "Constantine." Though from the previews "Constantine" may look like a demonologists' cup of tea, the film, based on the DC/Vertigo comic book "Hellblazer," would satisfy anybody looking for a remedial plot along with a satanic dose of blood, violence and gore.
Booker T. Washington
By Adith Sekaran | Feb. 23, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Booker T. Washington was born into slavery in 1856 but strived to become the well-known, educated man people see him as today. Recognized for founding Tuskegee Institute, Washington ensured that the school emphasized academics and practical areas for the advancement of uneducated blacks.
Controversy over A-Level examinations in German school
By Fidan Karimova | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »
The article below is from the Carl-von-Ossietzky-Gymnasium school newspaper, located in Hamburg, Germany. The article deals with the newly implemented A-Level examination, a test that is taken by all graduating students in thirteenth grade in Hamburg schools. The A-Level exam is very similar to the standardized testing in American schools.
Doug Williams
By Danielle Foster | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Washington Redskin Doug Williams was the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. He was named the MVP of the Super Bowl XXII, after leading his team to a 42-10 defeat of the Denver Broncos.
Roller coaster weekend makes NHL look even worse
By Michael Bushnell | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »
The NHL did it again. Incredible. And by incredible I mean absolutely disgraceful. That's what Saturday's labor meetings were to the sport that somehow made itself look even more inept and selfish than it was when the season got cancelled on Wednesday.
Governor pushes highway plan
By Jeremy Goodman | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »
On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the period of public comment ended on Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.'s (R) proposed intercounty connector (ICC), a highway that would link Interstate 270 near Rockville with Interstate 95 near Laurel. Ehrlich has labeled the ICC "his top transportation priority,” and the Maryland General Assembly is expected to vote on the project before the legislative session ends on April 11.
Photo: Takoma Station
By Diana Frey | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The outside of the Takoma Metro station, one of the stops now featured on Silver Chips Online's new Metro section.
Click here to see a gallery of Metro pictures.
Photo: Bethesda - Bethesda Row
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Bethesda Row features movies that are not played at most average movie theaters. It's movies are mostly independent and foreign films.
Photo: Pentagon Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Cleveland Park Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Cleveland Park Station
Photo: Dupont Circle - Wrapworks
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Dupont circle - Kramerbooks
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
A bookstore and grill located near Dupont Circle.
Photo: Farragut North Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Court House - AMC Movie Theater
By Shannon Egan | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Friendship Heights - Neiman-Marcus
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Friendship Heights - Maggianos
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Maggiano's restaurant, located near the Friendship Heights station.
Click here for a review of Maggiano's.
Photo: Court House - Boston Market
By Emma Norvell | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
These restuarants and stores line the street across from the entrance to the Court House station.
Photo: "Constantine" movie poster
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Photo: Metro Center Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Pentagon - Lacoste
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Cleveland Park - Uptown
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Keanu Reeves in "Constantine"
By | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The brooding Keanu Reeves as John Constantine in "Constantine."
Photo: Foster Brothers Coffee
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
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