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VIDEO: Back-to-back blizzards bear down on Washington

Back-to-back blizzards bear down on Washington
Another major storm is headed to the snowy Mid-Atlantic and could leave as much as 20 inches of new snow in Washington. Commuters in the nation's capital say they've had enough.
Snow stuck cabbie hits camera
The Associated Press recorded footage of a Washington cab driver slapping a videographer's camera to the ground. (Feb. 9)
How I Do It: Quinn Cook, DeMatha junior
DeMatha junior point guard Quinn Cook is one of the nation's top recruits in the class of 2011. He is being pursued by schools like Georgetown, Kansas, Kentucky and more. In this "How I Do It" video, Cook shows off why he's the area's top three-point shooter and describes the mechanics of his accurate long ball.
Raw video: Time-lapse of massive D.C. snow
Noel St. John created this time-lapse video of the storm that dumped more than a foot-and-a-half of snow on the nation's capital February 5th and 6th. St. John says he rescued his daughter's teddy bear, seen in the video, following the storm.
Post Prepcast with B.J. Koubaroulis
In this all new episode of Post Prepcast, host B.J. Koubaroulis gives a look inside all the high school sports action in the metro area. Insight, highlights and interviews about National Signing Day at DeMatha, T.C. Williams boy's basketball forfeiting 12 victories, Montrose Christian's Terrence Ross leaves town, Gonzaga coach Steve Turner, DeMatha's Quinn Cook, Arundel girls' basketball player Sherrone Vails (Louisville) and much more.
D.C. emergency workers prepare for another storm
Washington mayor Adrian Fenty says emergency workers are preparing for their eighth straight 12-hour shift as the city continues cleaning up last weekends blizzard and prepares for another storm to drop 10 to 20 more inches of snow.
Time-lapse of massive D.C. snow
Noel St. John created this time-lapse video of the storm that dumped more than a foot-and-a-half of snow on the nation's capital February 5th and 6th. St. John says he rescued his daughter's teddy bear, seen in the video, following the storm. (Feb. 9)
Many still without power as new storm approaches
Tens of thousands of residents in the Mid-Atlantic are still without power after a powerful weekend storm dumped between 2-3 feet of snow across the region.
Taxis brave the snowy D.C. streets
Taxi drivers do their best to maneuver in the snowy and icy streets of Washington, D.C., to avoid losing any more income to the storm.
Attitudes about Obama: Then and Now
As President Obama enters the second year of his term, people on the streets of D.C. talk about how their feelings have changed since his historic inauguration.
Fenty makes no excuses for D.C. blizzard clean-up
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty updated residents on the progress of snow removal, after a weekend blizzard, and preparations for the next layer of snow expected to cover the capital over the next 36 hours.
An update on D.C. snow removal efforts
While some streets in the District have been cleared, many -- including some major roads -- are still full of snow.
Sledding and Digging in D.C.
Sledders, cross-country skiiers and runners enjoy the snow at Rock Creek Park in Northwest D.C., while others nearby try to dig out their sidewalks and cars.
Raw video: Tai Shan adjusts to new life in China
Giant panda Tai Shan, who arrived in China from the National Zoo in Washington, spent a peaceful night in his new home, the Bifengxia base of the China Conservation and Research Centre for Giant Pandas in Sichuan province.
Mid-Atlantic 'Snowmageddon' prompts huge cleanup
The U.S. capital and other cities in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. awoke Sunday to below-freezing temperatures and piles of wet, heavy snow while power crews tried to restore electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes.
After powerful storm, residents dig out
Heavy, wet snow and widespread power outages have made digging out difficult for tens of thousands of residents across the Mid-Atlantic region.
'Mt. Pleasant Row House Adult Luge Classic' debuts
Neighbors gather around a makeshift "luge" to have fun in snow-covered Washington.
"Snowmageddon" in D.C.
The big storm made travel extremely difficult for people throughout the region. As Kimberly Dozier reports, even the biggest of Washington VIP's were affected by the storm.
First person: Ride along with D.C. snow crew
AP photographer Bill Gorman rode along with Washington, D.C. plow driver Osborne Lake as a massive winter storm paralyzed the city.
Raw video: Church collapses under weight of snow
A Washington D.C. fire official says a small church has collapsed in northeast Washington.
Dupont Circle Snowball Fight
As the snow continues to fall, hundreds converge on Dupont Circle for a massive snowball fight.
Scenes from the blizzard
D.C. area awakens to a blanket of snow. Scenes from Rock Creek Park, Mount Pleasant and Columbia Heights in northwest D.C. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Video by Ben de la Cruz/The Washington Post
Fenty: Goal is to get city open for Monday
The mayor of Washington, D.C, is urging residents to stay home so plows can clear the streets. He says the goal is to have the city up and running and ready for business on Monday.
Snow piles up in the nation's capital
A blizzard battered the Mid-Atlantic region Saturday, with emergency crews struggling to keep pace with the heavy, wet snow that piled up on roadways, toppled trees and left thousands without electricity.
Raw video: Military vehicle gets stuck in snow
A blizzard battered the Mid-Atlantic region on Saturday, quickly dumping large amounts of snow on that piled up on roadways and toppled trees onto apartment buildings and cars.
Salt Trucks Hit the Roads
Trucks operated by the Maryland State Highway Administration salted the streets as the snow began to fall in Upper Marlboro.
Local school snow closures
Washington Post Education Editor Craig Timberg speaks with The Post's John Kelly about snow-related closures for schools in the area.
Post's Bolden on transportation complications
The Washington Post's Michael Bolden and John Kelly discuss transportation complications due to the massive snowstorm sweeping the east coast.
The Federal Eye on Friday's government closures
The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe and John Kelly discuss Friday's government closures due to the snowstorm.
Fenty declares snow emergency
Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty declares a snow emergency on Friday. Schools in the city and surrounding suburbs announced they were closing early, and airlines cancelled flights.
Raw Video: Tai Shan arrives in China
Tai Shan and a fellow American-born giant panda from Zoo Atlanta arrived at their new China home Friday to find just what they'd left in the United States - live TV coverage and a passionate crowd.
Stocking up for the 'storm of the decade'
Locals at the Safeway in Alexandria, Va., stocked up on staples ahead of the expected snowpocalypse. Interviews in order: Sarah Lyle, Robert Porter and Elizabeth Shea. Video by Ben de la Cruz/The Washington Post
Washington braces for massive storm
A winter storm warning is in effect for the nation's capital and surrounding areas. By Sunday morning, residents may be digging their way out of 2 feet of snow.
Stocking up for the 'storm of the decade'
Locals at the Safeway in Alexandria, Va., stocked up on staples ahead of the expected snowpocalypse. Interviews in order: Sarah Lyle, Robert Porter and Elizabeth Shea.
Giant pandas jet off for home
Washington bids farwell to its beloved giant panda, Tai Shan, loaded into a cargo jet with another panda bound for China to join a breeding program.
Tai Shan catches 'Panda Express' to China
Tai Shan, the adolescent giant panda who has been a beloved symbol of Washington, D.C. for the past four years, left town Thursday morning for China.
First responders talk about fire that almost killed three children
Three children were in critical condition after D.C. firefighters, crawling on their hands and knees, rescued them from a smoke-filled apartment at a condominium complex in Southeast Washington. A few of those first responders spoke with The Washington Post's Hamil Harris about their experience.
Panda fanatics say one last goodbye to Tai Shan
On the last full day Tai Shan will be at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., the panda's most ardent followers give emotional farewells to an animal that they say has provided companionship and comfort.
Three children injured in apartment fire
D.C. fire officials rescued three small children suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in their Southeast Washington apartment early Wednesday morning.
Hornets for Haiti
Students from Gunston Middle School in Arlington set a goal to raise $3,000 in three weeks in order to purchase and send three shelter boxes to victims of the earthquake in Haiti. This video, which the school plans to air on public television, shows how the Gunston community rallied for the Haitian community. The song, "Hornets for Haiti," was composed by Lena Mobin.
Three children in critical condition after apartment fire
Three D.C. children were hospitalized in critical condition early Wednesday after being trapped in their Southeast Washington apartment during a fire, authorities said.
Panda fanatic savors final days with Tai Shan
For four years, since right after Tai Shan was born, Frances Nguyen has been one of the panda's most zealous fans -- entranced, mesmerized, fascinated by his life, and how it illuminated hers.

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What ever happened to the armies of 10 year old boys that used to roam the neighborhoods looking for walks and driveways to shovel for 10 bucks?"
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