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Muhammad Ali
By Fidan Karimova | Feb. 7, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Clay on Jan. 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. One of the most influential moments in his young life occurred when Ali was 12. He met policeman Joe Martin, after Ali's bike was stolen, and the young boy told the officer that he wished to beat up the person who took his bicycle. Martin suggested, however, that before Ali took any action, he should first learn how to box and defend himself. From then on, Ali began to attend Martin's boxing gym regularly. In a short period of time, he became the best in his age group; by age 18, he had won all the possible amateur titles and qualified to participate in the 1960 Olympics in Rome, from where he brought back a gold medal.
Two students in Montgomery County have tuberculosis
By Kelly Ferguson | Feb. 7, 2005, midnight | In Print »
An elementary school student and a middle school student in Silver Spring have contracted tuberculosis (TB). According to school systems spokesman Brian Edwards, one of the infected students attends Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School, and the other student transferred to Kemp Mill Elementary School after briefly attending Glenallan Elementary. Administrators at these schools promptly sent letters home to parents warning them about the cases of TB.
Bill Cosby
By Feza Kikaya | Feb. 7, 2005, midnight | In Print »
In a 50-minute speech that he delivered in May 2004, comedian and actor Bill Cosby criticized the black community for being unappreciative of the accomplishments of their great leaders and urged them to stop blaming the white race for their circumstances. In a later speech, he criticized black youth of today for their public demeanor and urged parents to take responsibility for their kids' behavior. Cosby's willingness to speak out reflects the personal role he has taken throughout his career in being an influential and memorable figure in history.
Photo: Airport Station
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 7, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The Metro station at Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Health threats affect tsunami survivors
By Kelly Ferguson | Feb. 7, 2005, midnight | In Print »
According to CNN.com, despite the ongoing relief efforts in Southeast Asia, the United Nations (U.N.) warns that the long-term effects of the tsunami may be just as damaging as the tsunami itself. The U.N. fears that poor living conditions in Southeast Asia could result in an outbreak of epidemics. Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India suffered the greatest death tolls from the tsunami, but now the greatest concerns in these countries include polluted water, sanitation, food, shelter and health. Some of the diseases that are likely to emerge are waterborne diseases such as malaria and diarrhea. Respiratory tract infections are likely to be a problem as well, and gastrointestinal diseases such as cholera are also a likely result of such natural disasters.
Photo: Ralph Bunche
By | Feb. 7, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Ralph Bunche, Nobel Peace Prize Winner.
Photo: Crystal City
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 7, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The inside of the Crystal City Metro station.
In the biggest game, the Eagles choke
By Isamu Bae | Feb. 7, 2005, midnight | In Print »
It was supposed to be a bad omen for the Patriots when head coach Bill Belichick found himself on the wrong sideline. Some wondered if the normally calm and collected man had been so flustered by this game that he was not thinking correctly. Maybe the talks of a dynasty, the Vince Lombardi record, the beating his Patriots were supposed to give the Eagles (according to the odds makers, anyway), had finally gotten to him.
Photo: L'Enfant Plaza
By Christopher Consolino | Feb. 7, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The view outside of the L'Enfant Plaza Metro station.
Photo: Shirley Chisholm
By | Feb. 7, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Shirley Chisholm, candidate for the 1972 Democratic Presidential Nomination.
Photo: Lighted Sign
By Diana Frey | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
A movie theater inside Union Station.
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Photo: Cake in Union Station
By Diana Frey | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
A cake sold in a bakery in Union Station.
Photo: Nail Biting
By Diana Frey | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
The result of biting nails too much.
Kofi Annan
By Fidan Karimova | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »
Kofi Atta Annan is the seventh Secretary General of the United Nations (U.N.) and is the first man from the sub-Saharan Africa to head the U.N. He is fluent in English, French and several African languages.
Photo: Metro Market
By Diana Frey | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Metro Market inside of Union Station.
Blair qualifies for playoffs with win over Magruder
By Erik Kojola | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »
The Blair Community ice hockey team is not affiliated or sponsored by the Montgomery Blair High School athletic program or Montgomery County Public Schools. The team is an independent group of Blair students.
Photo: Baked Goods in Union Station
By Diana Frey | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Baked goods sold in a store in Union Station.
Photo: February Print Edition Image
By Daniel Aisen | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Photo: Leo as Hughes
By | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes in Oscar favorite "The Aviator."
This "Aviator" can fly
By Grace Harter | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Print »
There aren't many people like Howard Hughes. He poured millions of dollars into films while the common American suffered from the Great Depression. He courted a series of celebrities like Katharine Hepburn, Ava Gardner and Jean Harlow, and dined with the likes of legendary swashbuckler Errol Flynn. And his response to news that he's losing hundreds of thousands of dollars on any of his projects is a simple "So?" and a cavalier shrug of the shoulders.
Photo: Union Station
By Diana Frey | Feb. 6, 2005, midnight | In Latest »
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