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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: Farragut North Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Dupont Circle - Wrapworks
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Photo: Friendship Heights Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Friendship Heights station
Photo: Farragut North - Starbucks
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Doug Williams
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Doug Williams, football player for the Washington Redskins.
Photo: Foster Brothers Coffee
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Dupont circle Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Dupont Circle Station in the heart of Washington, D.C.
Photo: Van Ness-UDC Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The Van Ness-UDC Metro station
Photo: Local News
By Daniel Aisen | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Friendship Heights - Neiman-Marcus
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Friendship Heights - Saks Fifth Avenue
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Bethesda - Barnes and Noble
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Cleveland Park - Uptown
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: "Constantine" movie poster
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Photo: Pentagon City Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Pentagon City - J.Crew
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
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