Stories from the current online edition of The District Chronicles. en-us http://www.districtchronicles.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:03:44 GMT 20 http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Cover/Local.Clothier.At.one.With.Career.Life.Choices-3890087.shtml In 1989, Kenneth Westray's best friend shot him in the mouth over a drug turf feud at the age of 24. A year later, he was stabbed seven times in the chest as a result of a drug deal gone wrong. 964384c9-d6f6-49ea-857c-8fecd7ee3f81 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Cover 3/14/10 Wynsome Brown/Contributing writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper263/thumbs/t_7d5ah676.jpg http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Cover/ Other http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/ForYourEntertainment/New-Look.Wizards.On.4.Game.Losing.Streak-3890078.shtml After a series of high profile trades and acquisitions the Washington Wizards continue to struggle at home and on the road. 235f2d77-9355-4193-8bd2-7dbfd7871c2d Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT For Your Entertainment FYI 3/14/10 http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper263/thumbs/t_n6r563aa.jpg http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/ForYourEntertainment/ Sports http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Technology/Tv.Or.Camera.Shopping.What.You.Should.Know-3890085.shtml There are many new and exciting advances in the world of consumer electronics, and when it comes to purchasing your newest gadget, wading through endless options can be daunting. d39caf15-4756-49dc-b801-4640390171e4 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Technology 3/14/10 http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper263/thumbs/t_zs861zq8.jpg http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Technology/ Other http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Business/Changes.To.Watch.For.On.Your.2009.Tax.Return-3890084.shtml More people are looking forward to tax time this year. More than 25 tax cuts for 2009 federal returns have been passed to help those struggling in the down-turned economy. Many states are also offering tax breaks this year. 457856a9-849d-40ca-a2b8-e3f85d3ab13a Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Business 3/14/10 http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Business/ Other http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Business/Sweet.Tooth.Satisfies.A.Niche-3890083.shtml After being a pastry chef at hotels like the Hyatt Capitol for six years, Steve Thomas saw an opportunity to go into business for himself. So Thomas found some property in Capitol Heights, Md., completed a business plan, and opened Sweet Tooth Cakes and Pastries. 1e93a5b6-86c0-4e56-a33e-9687acd5afd0 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Business 3/14/10 Debbie Origho/Contributing Writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper263/thumbs/t_sbapn0m0.jpg http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Business/ Other http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Neighborhood/Howard.Students.Prep.For.Alternative.Spring.Break-3890081.shtml Scores of Howard University students took to the streets and local celebrities lent their support at WHUR 96.3 radio during a 12-hour radiothon earlier this month to raise money to finance the students' Alternative Spring Break to help others in cities across America. eb03ea98-c787-4ac0-bb8d-c70242d9efaf Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Neighborhood 3/14/10 http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper263/thumbs/t_92112csc.jpg http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Neighborhood/ City/Metro http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Politics/Haiti.Rebounding.Even.As.The.Rainy.Season.Starts-3890080.shtml Haiti-Hurricane-ravaged Port-au-Prince continues to rebound even as the rainy season earnestly approaches the Island of Haiti. 23b3b706-94cc-446b-aba9-5691e7b8fa1f Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Politics 3/14/10 Herb Boyd/NNPA Special Correspondent http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/Politics/ Other http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/DivineIntervention/FaithBased.Alliance.Gives.Working.Poor.Health.Care-3890079.shtml Noemi Rasgado and Antoinette Hamilton are in the same boat. Both are sick and both work. But neither makes enough to afford health insurance, which forces them to go without health care as the clock ticks down toward an emergency. 5041bac2-1395-464f-8f9b-69c624b4ef42 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Divine Intervention 3/14/10 Bruce Nolan/Religion News Service http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper263/thumbs/t_9e22f5yq.jpg http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/2010/03/14/DivineIntervention/ Other