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Maybe it's the tight deadlines, demanding schedule or simply the fact that the work involves life-and-death situations. But it's undeniable that some careers, even if they're glamorous or Is Lyme Disease on the Rise? 03/15/2021 12:00am • As spring approaches and the snow recedes, our thoughts may naturally drift to the great outdoors and all the fun exploring and activities to be had in the woods and hills. But lurking among those blades of grass and fallen leaves is an army of small brown insects that could spell trouble for some SpaceX rocket plume soars through DC region's night sky, surprising residents 03/14/2021 12:47pm • An unexpected bullet of light set against the dark morning skies Sunday morning prompted people along the U.S. east coast to post images of the unknown phenomenon on social media, wondering if they just saw a meteor, a possible alien sighting or a satellite of sorts. The answer? Elon Musk’s Sp Maryland House approves sports betting implementation bill 03/11/2021 02:14pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Sports betting would be allowed online, at Maryland's six casinos and the stadiums where the state's three major professional sports teams play, as well as horse racing tracks, under a measure approved Thursday by the House of Delegates. The bill, which now goes to the Sen Student Loan Contests and Promotions: What to Know 03/10/2021 12:00am • Have you ever thought about winning the lottery to pay off student loan debt? If so, you might be unaware that there are contests and promotions specifically designed for student loan borrowers. While you don't want to make it your repayment strategy and the odds are not in your favor, it can't hurt 5 Cloud Computing ETFs to Buy Now 03/10/2021 12:00am • Investors often hear about hot new trends that are supposed to take off, but history shows not every "disruptive" technology is destined to be a moneymaker. One fast-growing segment of the tech sector that has proven itself out in recent years, however, involves cloud computing stocks that have revo Assessing the Spine in a Virtual World 03/10/2021 12:00am • The virtual world has become reality for many because of its convenience and flexibility. For patients, the potential benefits are enormous: less time away from work/need for babysitters, no trouble with directions/parking, potential to connect over long distances to super-specialists and less expo Where do Va., Md. rank on US News’ rankings of top states? 03/09/2021 01:15am • For the second time in a row, Washington state came out on top on U.S. News & World Report's rankings of Best States. The state won by virtue of top-10 placings in five of the eight weighted categories, and top-half finishes in the other three. Virginia ranked seventh, buoyed by top-10 ran What Are NFTs? NBA Top Shot and 6 Blockchain Projects to Watch 03/09/2021 12:00am • NFTs can be hard to navigate, but these projects are worth a look.Over the last few years, investors have looked toward the security of hard assets as vehicles to build their wealth. Artwork, whiskey and, more recently, sneakers have all evolved from collectibles to investments, sometimes to the tun What a First-Year Medical School Student Can Expect 03/09/2021 12:00am • Walking into the lecture hall, I didn't really know what to expect. Sitting among 100 other new first-year medical students, I began to take notes on the histology lecture but found I wasn't sure what to write down. The professor moved through the PowerPoint slides too quickly for me to write down Curated Caregiver Resources 03/08/2021 12:00am • The plight of family caregivers has received warranted attention during the pandemic. No one can be sure how many more family caregivers exist beyond the 54 million that were reported in pre-pandemic studies. 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