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DC to target speeding, distracted drivers around schools 11/29/2021 02:52pm • After two child pedestrians died this year, D.C.'s mayor said Monday the city is expanding its Vision Zero plan to include enforcement around school zones. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the partnership between the D.C. police and D.C.'s Department of Transportation to target aggressive, distracte How to Balance Studying for Final Exams and the SAT, ACT 11/28/2021 07:00pm • Students who plan to take the ACT or SAT in December face a unique challenge: balancing their final weeks of test prep with studying for final exams. Here are some ways students facing both exam types can balance these equally important priorities.Apply Parkinson's law. Parkinson's law is a British Howard University men's basketball team receives sponsorship from moving company 11/28/2021 05:28pm • The Howard University basketball team signed a sponsorship deal with moving company College Hunks Moving Junk now that athletes can profit off of their names, images and likeness. In a new era that allows college athletes to receive money for their name, image and likeness (NIL), the Howard Univ Best Ways to Get Rid of Belly Fat 11/25/2021 07:00pm • Stubborn belly fat remains that final frontier in the realm of toning and weight loss, with many people struggling to get rid of it for years. There are a few reasons why so many of us collect fat in the abdominal area: -- Having fat in the middle of the body allows easy access for the body's organs 20 Creative Ways to Save Money 11/21/2021 07:00pm • Saving money is such a simple concept: Don't spend as much and put the excess funds in a savings account.And yet saving money can be maddeningly difficult. After all, there are so many distractions vying for our attention and wallet. Streaming services promise enlightening entertainment. Favorite re Review: 'Tiger King 2' lacks the roar of the bonkers original 11/19/2021 10:58am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4NYto3abM It's virtually impossible to catch lightning in a bottle -- or a tiger cage -- twice in a row. When the docuseries "Tiger King" dropped on Netflix on March 20, 2020, it was exactly a week into America's lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic, making 7 Tips for Advisors Handling the Client Onboarding Process 11/19/2021 12:00am • One of the most difficult parts of being a financial advisor is landing new clients, so it's understandable that many advisors sink significant time into marketing and lead generation. However, winning over a prospective client is only the first step in starting a new client relationship, and savvy When is procrastination a matter of mental health? 11/17/2021 08:35am • When's the last time you put off doing something that you had to get done? Procrastinating is extremely common, and we've all done it from time to time. You may even be procrastinating while reading this article, when you instead need to get work done, pay bills or do chores. Sometimes, however, Dueling records requests, accusations mark work of Prince William racial justice panel 11/15/2021 12:55pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Prince William County’s Racial and Social Justice Commission is poised to deliver its report to the Board of County Supervisors. But 2 men detained after vulgar banner shown during Va. Veterans Day ceremony 11/12/2021 01:59am • Described as a "disagreement" over free speech by Virginia Capitol Police, two men were detained Thursday after a banner containing vulgar language was displayed during a Veterans Day ceremony in Richmond. The run-in began shortly after 11 a.m. when Ronald Hedlund, 60, of Glen Allen, drove his pi Why Kids Go to Boarding School 11/05/2021 12:00am • While Hollywood often depicts children being "sent away" to boarding school, the reality is that many students go to boarding schools to participate in innovative programs, live more independently at a younger age and gain a better shot at getting into top colleges. Today's boarding schools offer s Innovative program helps kids overcome their fear of needles 11/02/2021 08:09am • Only 27% of parents say they will vaccinate their children right away when they become eligible for a smaller dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor. Thirty three percent of parents say they will wait and see how the vaccine works and 30% say they wil Online Tools That Can Support ACT, SAT Prep 10/25/2021 12:00am • When we envision digital tools geared for SAT and ACT prep, certain resources immediately come to mind: online practice tests, flash cards and the like. But a wealth of other tech tools are also available to SAT and ACT test-takers, and you could deeply benefit by using some of them as you study. Di Traffic-circle turmoil and roadwork revulsion: Another satirical guide to navigating DC's traffic 10/22/2021 04:49am • Traffic near the Lincoln Memorial. (WTOP/Dave Dildine) Editor’s note: Making fun of D.C. traffic is nothing new, but as a veteran traffic reporter, WTOP’s Dave Dildine can do it like few others. Remember, everything written here comes from a place of love (and maybe just a smidge from a plac Maryland Attorney General Frosh won't seek reelection: 'I don't want to stay past my sell-by-date' 10/21/2021 01:20pm • Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh will not seek a third term as the state's top law enforcement official in 2022. "I am writing to let you know that after 35 years in public service, I have made the difficult decision not to seek reelection as Attorney General," Frosh said in a message to sta