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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.

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.

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.

Photo: Pentagon City Station

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Photo: Friendship Heights - Maggianos

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Maggiano's restaurant, located near the Friendship Heights station.

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Photo: Friendship Heights - Saks Fifth Avenue

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Photo: Pentagon City - J.Crew

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Photo: Pentagon Station

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Photo: Tenleytown - Best Buy

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A Best Buy store located near Tenleytown

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UPDATE: His first and last day at Blair

By Allison Elvove, Fidan Karimova | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Print »

On Monday, Jan. 31, junior Abrahm Gurmu died of heart disease. It was his first day at Blair. Abrahm, who was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, came to America eight months ago to pursue a better education. "He was very eager to go to school," said Abrahm's cousin, senior Namerud Admasu. Abrahm was also a model student back at home in Addis Keteema School, according to his older brother, Dawit Gurmu, who said Abrahm was one of 10,000 students, out of a pool of five million, to receive a high score on an important nationwide exam.

Photo: Farragut North - Starbucks

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Dupont Circle Station in the heart of Washington, D.C.

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Photo: Friendship Heights - Neiman-Marcus

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Photo: Court House - AMC Movie Theater

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Photo: Friendship Heights Station

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Friendship Heights station

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Photo: Cleveland Park Station

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Cleveland Park Station

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