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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.


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.


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.


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: Pentagon City - J.Crew

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Photo: Metro Center - Potbelly

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Photo: Foster Brothers Coffee

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Photo: Pentagon Station

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Photo: Pentagon City - Gap

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Photo: Van Ness-UDC Station

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Van Ness-UDC Metro station


Photo: Cleveland Park - Uptown

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Photo: Friendship Heights Station

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Friendship Heights station


Photo: Cleveland Park Station

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Cleveland Park Station


Photo: Bethesda - Austin Grill

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Austin Grill near the Bethesda station.



Photo: Farragut North - Starbucks

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Photo: Pentagon City Station

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Photo: Keanu Reeves in "Constantine"

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The brooding Keanu Reeves as John Constantine in "Constantine."


Silver Chips Online Oscar predictions

By Grace Harter, Danny Scheer, Joanna Pinto-Coelho | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Three of Silver Chips Online's entertainment staff writers have endeavoured to predict the winners of the 2004-2005 Academy Awards. Submit your own predictions in 12 poll categories!


Photo: Doug Williams

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Doug Williams, football player for the Washington Redskins.


Photo: "Constantine" movie poster

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Sinclairs represent Blair at State Championship

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Halsey and Ashlyn Sinclair represented the Blair indoor track team today at the Maryland State Championship for indoor track and field. The girls placed highly in each of the three events they competed in: the 800m, 1600m and 3200m. Each girl finished 7th or better in each event, but only Halsey was able to improve upon one of her times from the Regional Championships.



Photo: Pentagon City - Macy's

By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

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