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Photo: Farragut West - Firehoook Bakery

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Firehook Bakery near Farragut West

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Photo: Magnet Arts Night, Swing Dancing

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Seniors Ana Karimi and David Crawford swing to the beat of "Sing, Sing, Sing."

Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Warner Theatre

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

National Theatre on Pennsylvania Avenue

Photo: Valentine 1, Step 1

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Trace the form of a shirt onto a piece of construction paper and cut it out. Next, trace the shape of a pocket on a piece of construction paper and cut it out. Make sure the pocket is large enough to fit your "pocket pal."

Photo: Mcpherson Square Station

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

McPherson Square Metro station in Washington, D.C.

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Photo: Smithsonian station - Washington monument

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Washington Monument is one of the many famous D.C. landmarks within walking distance of the Smithsonian Metro station.

Photo: Valentine 2, Final Product

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Cut out the form of a much smaller heart and write a message on it. Open the paper and you will see that the tab, which juts inward, is formed in two parts. Glue the bottom tip of the smaller heart onto the bottom part of the tab. Once the glue has dried, the card can be further decorated. When your recipient of choice opens the card, your message will pop out.

Nine Blair students are candidates for Presidential Scholars awards

By Varun Gulati | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Nine Blair students were selected as 2004-2005 Presidential Scholars award candidates. These students represent half of all MCPS candidates, according to the MCPS Bulletin.

Ida B. Wells

By Luke McQueen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Ida B. Wells-Barnett was born Ida B. Wells in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. The oldest of eight children, Wells became a teacher to support her younger siblings after the death of her parents in 1880 from yellow fever. Despite her many obstacles, financial and racial, Wells finished her studies at Rust College and in 1888, became a teacher and anti-lynching activist in Tennessee. She became editor and co-owner of a local black newspaper called "The Free Speech and Headlight," and Wells utilized her editorial column to denounce the lynching of blacks and encourage the black people of Memphis to move west.

A vibrant attack on our very own "Ministry of Peace and Justice"

By | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Books »

In his book, "Crimes Against Nature," Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demonstrates that he is the definition of a true patriot. While the Bush administration attempts to evoke patriotism by fighting terrorists, which evidently includes donning flight-suits to announce the end of Middle Eastern "conflicts" and alerting the public about frightening terror-alert colors, Kennedy focuses on a fundamental issue that citizens could actually exert control over: the environment.

Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Warner Theatre

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Warner Theater

Photo: Love Balloon

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

A celebratory balloon in the Hoover Fisher Flower shop in the Woodmoor Shopping Center.

Photo: Magnet Arts Night, Indian Dance

By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Junior Kiran Belani (blue) and sophomore Anjali Parekh (green) perform Bhangra, a traditional Indian folk dance.

Photo: Harriet Tubman

By | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Harriet Tubman, abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor.

Seeing green: A vegetarian teaches a meat-eater the hidden joys of tofu

By Emily-Kate Hannapel, Armin Rosen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Carnivores: people for whom the word "tofu" resonates with about as much familiarity as "quantum physics" or "proper hygiene."

Photo: Farragut North - Restaurants

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

A branch of Legal Sea Foods within walking distance of Farragut North

Photo: Valentine 2, Step 1

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Fold a piece of construction paper in half hamburger-style. In the middle of the folded side, cut a tab about an inch thick that tapers in.

Photo: Valentine's Day Graphic

By Jessica Yen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Federal triangle Station - Old Post Office

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Old Post Office near the Federal Triangle Metro station

Photo: Valentine's Day Banner

By Jessica Yen | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Federal Triangle Station - Aria

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Aria near Federal Triangle

Photo: Teddy bear selection

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Hoover Fisher Flower shop in the Woodmoor Shopping Center has many fun gifts for your Valentine, such as these teddy bears.

Photo: Valentine's Day cookies

By Diana Frey | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Valentine's Day cookies on display at the Woodmoor Bakery.

Photo: Farragut West - Cafe Soleil

By Emma Norvell | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Cafe Soleil, one of the many places to eat near Farragut West

Blair cleans it up to conquer Trojans

By Dan Greene | Feb. 11, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Feb. 11, Nelson H. Kobren Memorial Gymnasium" The Blazers took the momentum going into the half tonight and never looked back, playing rock-solid offense to beat Gaithersburg 63-56. Smart, error-free shooting and speedy passing was the foundation of Blair's second victory of the season.