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Bill proposed to curb ATV, dirt bike drivers on DC streets 06/07/2016 07:33pm • WASHINGTON — The D.C. Council is moving forward with legislation to curb the distraction and violence sometimes associated with ATVs on the District’s streets. The legislation, known as the ATV Motor Fuel Prohibition Amendment Act of 2016, would make it illegal to sell or dispense gas for ATV How to go to summer camp in retirement 06/03/2016 09:15am • Summer camp was a childhood staple for many baby boomers, one that included days spent swimming in the lake and evenings singing around a campfire. While boomers may think those happy times are in the past, some camps have crafted programs that let older adults relive the experience. If you w Bring back the Jim Henson garb! New CGI Ninja Turtles lack soul 06/03/2016 01:21am • WASHINGTON — It's getting hard to keep track of the Ninja Turtles, even for those of us who grew up smashing the action figures at cowabunga pizza parties. For us, nothing will top the '80s Saturday morning cartoon, in which James Avery ("Fresh Prince") voiced Shredder, nor Jim Henso Is Your Gym LGBT-Friendly? 06/02/2016 08:00pm • When Pat Manuel used to work out, gym staff assumed the teen wanted to trim down and tone up. Manuel was born with a woman's body, and experience told them that's what women want. "A lot of gym trainers would things like, 'Oh, you don't want to get too bulky,'" remembers Manuel, now a 30-year-old i AAA warning: 100 Deadliest Days for teen driving have begun 06/01/2016 09:18am • WASHINGTON — AAA says we’ve entered the 100 Deadliest Days for driving, in which fatal crashes involving teen drivers have been known to climb. It has numbers to show what’s behind the surge, and add that those factors, distressingly, are on the rise. AAA says Memorial Day is the start of 3 Ways to Use LinkedIn for Your Job Search 05/31/2016 08:00pm • If you are a professional seeking to advance your career, LinkedIn is critical for your job search success. Unfortunately, many people understand that to mean simply copying the elements of your resume into your LinkedIn profile and thinking you're done. But that is only a first step, and sadly man China Fakes Nearly 450 Million Social Media Posts Annually, Research Shows 05/31/2016 08:00pm • The posts that appeared on the social media websites in China appeared random and innocuous: " everyone can live good lives, then the China Dream will be realized!" "During the Qingming festival three-day holiday, (the freeway) will remain free to 7-seater busses." "I love China." But a larger, mor LSAT Test Day: What to Expect, How to Deal 05/30/2016 08:00pm • With the June 2016 LSAT just one week away, prospective law school students who are taking the test have almost all their preparation behind them and are now thinking about the big day. No matter how many practice tests you have taken, the experience of taking an LSAT in a true test environment -- w Bad Behavior in the Workplace and What You Can Do About It 05/30/2016 08:00pm • No one likes to have to be the one to tell another person they need to shape up. (Unless of course, you are a mom telling your children they need to behave, knowing they may continue to drive you crazy that day if you don't!) And, as professionals, we would like to think that everyone we work with, 4 Ways to Bounce Back from a Subpar Junior Year of High School 05/30/2016 08:00pm • By most measures, the most important year of high school is junior year. It is the last full year in which students can build their application profiles and impress colleges. How well students perform in junior year classes, on standardized tests and in extracurricular activities can significantly a Exclusive: Bus driver watched TV on phone during DC to NYC trip, passenger says 05/27/2016 08:20am • WASHINGTON — Watching TV on a smartphone can pass the time during a long bus trip from the Washington area to New York City, but a local passenger was horrified to realize the driver of his bus was paying attention to the television program when he should have been keeping his eyes on Interstate Why Focusing on Personal Habits Will Result in Better Care for Your Child 05/24/2016 08:00pm • Anyone who has flown in an airplane has heard the safety instructions to put your own oxygen mask on before helping another passenger. Why is this so imperative? Because parents need to be capable in order to help their child. If parents are deprived of oxygen, they will suffer before they can help 4 College Application Strategies for Gap Year Students 05/22/2016 08:00pm • Taking a gap year before college -- as President Barack Obama's daughter, Malia, plans to do -- can be an enriching opportunity. Whether traveling, working or volunteering, the year off after high school can open new paths. A gap year, however, can also present unique challenges when it comes to col Fairfax County police: Beware of ‘abduction scam’ 05/21/2016 06:30am • Fairfax County Police are warning parents of a new trend: scammers that are telling adults their children have been kidnapped. It’s an attempt to get money — and don’t fall for it, police say. From the FCPD: Since April, police have responded to several reports of what appear to be a tren Good pruning, bad lawns and terrible ticks 05/20/2016 06:32am • Here’s something most of you probably think I never say: You now have permission to prune! Yes, spring blooming plants such as forsythia, azalea, rhododendron and lilacs should get at least a light pruning after their blossoms have faded. Doing so now ensures you won’t be hacking off next ye