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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.
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: 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.
Photo: Keanu Reeves in "Constantine"
By | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The brooding Keanu Reeves as John Constantine in "Constantine."
Photo: Friendship Heights - Maggianos
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Maggiano's restaurant, located near the Friendship Heights station.
Click here for a review of Maggiano's.
Photo: Dupont Circle - Wrapworks
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Pentagon Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Dupont circle - Kramerbooks
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
A bookstore and grill located near Dupont Circle.
Photo: Bethesda - Austin Grill
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Austin Grill near the Bethesda station.
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 - Gap
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Pentagon City - Macy's
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Doug Williams
By | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Doug Williams, football player for the Washington Redskins.
Photo: Friendship Heights - Mazza Gallerie
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
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: Local News
By Daniel Aisen | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: "Constantine" movie poster
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Photo: Pentagon City - J.Crew
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Tenleytown Station
By Jonah Gold | Feb. 22, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Friendship Heights - Neiman-Marcus
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Photo: Foster Brothers Coffee
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Photo: Court House - AMC Movie Theater
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Photo: Friendship Heights - Saks Fifth Avenue
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