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Older Workers Offer the Focus That Employers Need 10/26/2017 08:00pm • Productivity is the virtue that all business managers seek from current working employees and potential future hires. It is the ability to create ever-increasing value well more than that cost of that talent. In our digital age, people are recognizing that there is a cost for the 24/7, always-on ap 5 Simple Email Fixes to Prevent Bombing Job Applications 10/25/2017 08:00pm • You've heard it before -- all it can take to lose consideration for a job is one small mistake. Usually people think those mistakes come in the form of grammatical errors in resumes or answering a question poorly during an interview. We often forget about the more subtle nuances of the job applicat Is There a Connection Between ADHD and Dyslexia? 10/19/2017 08:00pm • If your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and is having difficulties sounding out certain letters, referring to something using an incorrect word choice or having challenges with sound patterns, he or she could also be struggling with dyslexia. In fact, the International Dyslexia A Infighting in Iraq threatens war to defeat ISIS 10/17/2017 04:24am • WASHINGTON — Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the initiation of the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR), the U.S.-led coalition to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS). Ironically, the operation has suffered a setback — not from ISIS, but b Is clutter cramping your clarity at work? 10/15/2017 08:00pm • If you're having a hard time focusing on the job, the solution might be simpler than you think. Researchers have long known the negative effects of physical clutter. It makes sense, when you think about it. If you have a messy desk with papers and paraphernalia strewn all over it, these distractions Determine the technology you need for an online degree program 10/12/2017 08:00pm • Technology smarts matter, whether you're studying on campus or online. But as an online student, technology inherently plays an even greater role in your coursework. Knowing from the outset what technology is required can boost your chances of success. Here are four things to look into as you pre Here's how parents can help their kids who have ADHD 10/11/2017 09:11pm • WASHINGTON — October is ADHD Awareness Month, bringing attention to people who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. For parents with children who may have ADHD, it's important to recognize symptoms and learn how they can better help. Former public school teacher Ann Dolin, with Ed The Pros and Cons of Teen Sleepovers 10/11/2017 08:00pm • Your children may have started sleeping over at their friends' homes during the middle school years or perhaps when they were even younger. Maybe their first sleepover was at a relative's house or related to a school trip. When kids are younger, sleepovers are mostly about bonding and growing up. Pa Your car can now cause distracted driving 10/05/2017 12:02am • LANDOVER, Md. — Distracted driving can now be brought on by built-in parts of your vehicle. Behind the wheel of a 2017 Mazda3 Touring on Wednesday, during a test drive sponsored by AAA and the University of Utah to demonstrate the possible risks of in-car technology, it took several minutes sim Turning the Sleep Dial Up and Down on Depression 10/04/2017 08:00pm • Sleep problems and depression are often tangled up like sheets on an unmade bed. Not getting enough sleep raises the risk for the mood disorder, and depression can deeply disrupt ZZZ's. The whole disorienting frustration can be cyclical, causing a person's mood to worsen, while making a good night' Debate over Metro Board likely to derail dedicated funding for subway 09/28/2017 09:29pm • WASHINGTON — Continued debate over Metro Board's structure will likely derail any hopes for new, permanent dedicated tax funding for the agency in this winter’s General Assembly sessions, Metro and regional business leaders said Thursday. Metro Board should be smaller and there should be more 4 steps for a successful telehealth appointment 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Too busy for an office appointment? No transportation to get to the doctor's office? Maybe it's time to try the newest trend in health care: videoconferencing with a doctor. We trust our computers, tablets and smartphones for everything else, so why not health care? Connecting by videoconference Trump Stokes Anxiety Among U.S. Citizen Kids of Undocumented Parents 09/27/2017 08:00pm • Katie Vincent was in a hallway at Hampstead Hill Academy, a Baltimore public charter school, when she heard the piercing, anguished cries reverberating from a nearby classroom. This wasn't one or two kids weeping or acting out. This was loud, hysterical, collective keening unlike anything she'd ever Saudi Arabia Allowing Women to Drive Is About Politics, Not Religion 09/27/2017 08:00pm • By Haifaa Jawad In an unexpected move that surprised everyone, including his own people, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia has suddenly passed a royal decree permitting women to drive. His stunning decision comes after years of the ban, which was justified using Islam as a pretext. Is Your Child Getting Enough Real Downtime? 09/27/2017 08:00pm • For most kids, life far too fast-paced and overscheduled. They're juggling homework, extracurricular activities, playdates and birthday parties. Piled on top of all this is the ever-present pull of screens: social media, videos, gaming, text messaging and every other distraction that the internet ha