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It was by all accounts a momentous occasion. Harvey Weinstein loitered in the hallway. Seth Rogen politely acknowledged some overzealous fans with his trademark chuckle. Shailene Woodley, with a gaggle of girlfriends in tow, waited patiently out in the cold to be let inside. The stars were aligned for the world premiere of CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER on Friday evening at the Sundance Film Festival’s 1,270-seat Eccles Theater.

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Andy Samberg on CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER, Sundance and Lana Del Rey

If you squinted real hard into the cold January rain, New Year’s Day, 2011, offered something approaching optimism for Washington sports fans. Playing their highest-profile game in years — the NHL’s first prime-time outdoor Winter Classic — the Washington Capitals earned a 3-1 victory over the arch-rival Pittsburgh Penguins , creating an indelible, irresistible sporting memory. Read full article > >

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D.C. sports 2011: Worst. Year. Ever.

On a farm on the outskirts of Frederick, Kelly Rausch and Adam Finkelstein crack open a wooden beehive whose design dates to the 19th century. Inside, they point out a superbee they have made for the 21st century. In two months, the carefully bred queen bee has built a large, productive colony that knows how to cluster against the cold and fill the winter larder with honey. Read full article > >

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In search of a better bee

Do capitalism and democracy conflict? Does each weaken the other? To the American ear, these questions sound bizarre. Capitalism and democracy are bound together like Siamese twins, are they not? That was our mantra during the Cold War, when it was abundantly clear that communism and democracy were incompatible. After the Cold War ended, though, things grew murkier. Recall that virtually every U.S. chief executive and every U.S. president (two Bushes and one Clinton, in particular) told us that bringing capitalism to China would democratize China. Read full article > >

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The growing tension between capitalism and democracy

The Russian spies next door are gone but not forgotten. More than a year after the FBI busted a Russian spy ring, the bureau is releasing surveillance videos, documents and photographs from the investigation that led to one of the biggest spy scandals since the end of the Cold War. The trove, the bureau says, provides a “rare glimpse” into the world of counterintelligence. Read full article > >

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FBI video, documents on Russian spy ring released

In the days of the Cold War, people used the initials KGB to refer to the much-feared Soviet espionage agency. Now, law enforcement authorities in Washington are still campaigning against the KGB. But a different one. In the District, the KGB Crew stands for Krazy Graf Brothers, according to a D.C. police official, who said police think the group is involved in “tagging” — painting graffiti on — buildings around the city. Read full article > >

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D.C. police arrest 4 in KGB graffiti crew

Despite the cold and overcast weather, thousands gathered to watch the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, which took place along Constitution Avenue. Entertainers and visitors came from all parts of the country and world to partake in the event. (April 9)

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Smiles despite cloudy skies at Cherry Blossom Parade

The EU foreign affairs chief, Baroness Ashton, calls for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to be “sent back into the cold”.

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EU calls on world to shun Gaddafi

Waiting times for treatment in hospitals in Wales are rising with the cold weather being blamed for cancelled operations.

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Freeze ‘behind waiting list rise’

A look at the cold accounting that determines the value of things, even things considered priceless.

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At What Cost

One was a teenager who would cook eggs for his 3-year-old brother so his mom could grab a few extra hours of sleep. Another was an ice cream truck driver known to kids as the “Dollar Man” because his cold treats cost about a buck. A third was a physics and astronomy major at the University of…

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Portraits of the 16 killed this year in Prince George’s County

Does Obama realize electric cars are an unwanted burden?

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Cold truths about electric cars’ cold-weather shortcomings

From the cold lakes of the Himalayas to the sand dunes of western Rajasthan to the tropical rain forests in the south, India hosts a dizzying variety of birds.

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India, Through a Birder’s Eyes

Reports indicate that the hardships from Pakistan’s earlier monsoon floods have been exacerbated by the onslaught of winter. The floods impacted 20 million of Pakistan’s population of just over 180 million people. As the temperature dips, hundreds of thousands of displaced children and adults are susceptible to pneumonia and other cold-related diseases. read more

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Millions of Flood Victims in Pakistan Now Face Harsh Winter