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Blazers line up to face Simon on "American Idol"

By Kristina Hamilton | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

At the Washington Convention Center this past summer, thousands of people lined up along the sidewalk for as long as a block. Young dreamers from all over the U.S. turned out: hailing from Alaska, Ohio, California and Maryland. A few Blazers were even eager to get in on the action on Aug. 18 to see if their dreams to be pop stars could actually come true.

James Baldwin

By Jeremy Goodman | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

James Baldwin was born in 1924, the oldest of nine children, and grew up in poverty in Harlem. Early in his life, Baldwin followed in his father's footsteps and became a preacher. Baldwin's spiritual work gave him an awareness of the suffering within the black community and instilled in him a passion for writing.

Photo: James Armistead-the real one

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James Armistead, a black American spy during the Revolutionary War.

Photo: Boogeyman Still

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Two local students compete in "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament"

By Anthony Glynn | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

One student from Blake and one from Sherwood were contestants in the "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament," a Sony Pictures Television event that concluded on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The Blake student won the tournament while the Sherwood one was beaten in the semi finals.

Photo: James Baldwin

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James Baldwin, novelist, poet and teacher.

James Armistead (James Lafayette)

By Erik Li | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In Print »

James Armistead, who was born in 1759 into slavery, was most known for being a black spy during the Revolutionary War and helping the American patriots achieve victory. At the age of 21, Armistead volunteered to be a spy and was sent by General Lafayette to provide false information on American movements to the British. Armistead's willingness to work soon won over British General Cornwallis, and Armistead soon gained privilege to British battle plans.

Photo: Chips' American Idol judges

By Eric Hysen | Feb. 10, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Silver Chips Online's very own American Idol judges. From left to right - Randy (Danny Scheer), Paula (Mike Bushnell) and Simon (Joanna Pinto-Coelho).

Photo: Michael Braun

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Blake student Michael Braun, winner of "Jeopardy! Teen Tournament," standing with host Alex Trebek.

Photo: Maya Angelou

By | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Maya Angelou, author, historian, songwriter, director, performer and civil rights activist.

Photo: Flowers and Butterflies

By June Hu | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Flowers and Butterflies is a dance designed to imitate a game played by young children in ancient times. The children, dressed in traditional colors of yellow and red for fortune and luck, chase each other with small round fans with colorful silk streamers.

Photo: Chinese Lion Dance

By June Hu | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

The Lion Dance, a traditional performance to usher in each Chinese New Year, is performed by a Chinese Youth Club not affiliated with Blair in Washington, D.C.'s Chinatown. The dance is usually performed to bring luck and courage to life in the new year.

Photo: Chinese New Year

By Jessica Yen | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: New Year Dance

By June Hu | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Performers enact a scene from the Kunqu play "A Stroll in the Garden" from "The Peony Pavilion" (Mu Dan Ting) on Feb. 4. Kunqu is an ancient form of Chinese Opera with 500 years of history behind it.

Photo: Celtics Team_Print

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Auerbach poses with his team. Moments from Auebach's coaching days with the Celtics.

Photos courtesy of ESPN and the NBA.

Photo: August Wilson

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August Wilson, playwright and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama.

Photo: Reno Cast

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The cast of "Reno 911!" Courtesy of ComedyCentral.com

Electrical overload causes fifth brief power outage

By Seema Kacker | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »

An electrical overload caused a brief power outage to occur during at approximately 12:25 p.m. today, Feb. 9, causing many computers in the 60s hallways to shut down. The outage is the second in 10 days and the fifth this school year.

Photo: Josephine Baker

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Josephine Baker, singer, dancer, actress and comedian.

Photo: Brookland-CUA Station

By Diana Frey | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Oprah Winfrey

By Feza Kikaya | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »

Television talk-show host, actress and producer Oprah Winfrey defied the odds when she became the first black female billionaire in the U.S., despite enduring a troubled adolescence.

Photo: Red Embraced_Print

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Auerbach is embraced by one of his players. Moments from Auebach's coaching days with the Celtics.

Photos courtesy of ESPN and the NBA.

Photo: Spam

By Elena Pinsky | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

Photo: Forest Glen Station

By Diana Frey | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In ‎Latest »

JV Blazers force a Rockets meltdown in close win

By Michael Bushnell | Feb. 9, 2005, midnight | In Print »

The Blair boy's JV basketball game was a tale of two very, very different halves. For the Blazers, after a half of run-and-gun, playing to Richard Montgomery's style, they got stingy on defense. Stingy enough to keep RM from making a single field goal in the fourth quarter, en route to a 52-47 Blair win, snapping an eight game losing skid.