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How to Write a Resume for College Admissions, Scholarships, Internships 12/04/2018 07:00pm • A resume is no longer reserved for after graduation. Students may want to craft one as early as the ninth grade for everything from college admissions to scholarships and internship opportunities. The resume should continue to evolve over the course of one's academic career, shaped by his or her exp What Activities Are Best for Seniors in Assisted Living or a Nursing Home? 12/04/2018 07:00pm • When it comes time to find the right assisted living community or nursing home for your loved one, there are a lot of things to consider in finding the right fit, such as the quality of the medical care, fees and location. But in the scramble to find a good place for your loved one, it's also impor Dealing With Gun Fallout From an ER Nurse's Perspective 12/04/2018 07:00pm • Gunshot victims receive lifesaving care in hospitals throughout the country. This month, U.S. News is running a four-part series with perspectives from health care providers who strive to help patients injured by gun violence. Below, trauma nurses describe what happens when gun victims arrive in th Surfside brings its tacos to Tenleytown Surfside brings its tacos to Tenleytown 12/04/2018 06:05pm • WASHINGTON â The popular D.C. restaurant Surfside will open its third location next spring in Tenleytown. Surfside will occupy space that formerly housed the Fire Lake Grill restaurant, which closed in 2014. Surfsideâs original location, which opened in 2008, is on Wisconsin Avenue in Glov New Pr. George's schools audit boasts improvements but some 'strain credulity' New Pr. George's schools audit boasts improvements but some 'strain credulity' 12/04/2018 01:39pm • WASHINGTON â A follow-up audit looking into allegations that Prince Georgeâs County Public Schools had been changing grades in order to allow more students to graduate determined that, while improvements have been made, more oversight is still needed. And some are voicing concerns about the i What Is a Pediatric Palliative Care Team? 12/03/2018 07:00pm • Palliative care is a specialty people are familiar with in the adult world, but people aren't as aware that pediatric palliative care is also an important health care service available for children. Pediatric palliative care teams are a multidisciplinary group of specialists who care for children a Is an X-Ray Safe for an Infant? 12/03/2018 07:00pm • It's the most common reason a child under 1 may end up at the hospital: bronchiolitis. The illness tends to peak in the winter months. Symptoms start out similar to the common cold but then progress to coughing, wheezing and sometimes even difficulty breathing, according to the Mayo Clinic. Complic From mischief to magic: Share your Elf on the Shelf adventures From mischief to magic: Share your Elf on the Shelf adventures 12/03/2018 12:57am • WASHINGTON â Waking up in a cold sweat â sometimes multiple times a night â is the norm for me. As a working parent of two young children, the mental to-do list doesnât stop for sleep. But these days, my middle-of-the-night wake-ups have less to do with forgotten bills and looming deadlin Effective Ways to Discipline Kids 12/02/2018 07:00pm • Take a minute to remember the best teacher that you ever had. What made that person so effective and inspirational? I have been fortunate to have many great teachers throughout my years of training; and they share many of the same attributes. My greatest teachers offered a challenge but gave assign Survive the College Application Waiting Game with Tried-and-True Tips 12/02/2018 07:00pm • For many high school seniors, the winter months mark the conclusion of a hectic season of applying to college and the beginning of an equally nerve-wracking waiting game. Will you be accepted to the college or university of your dreams? When, exactly, will you hear back from your schools? And what How Gun Violence Trauma Reverberates Beyond Direct Victims 12/02/2018 07:00pm • For four agonizing hours, Mark Zea stood outside the Borderline Bar and Grill near Los Angeles, waiting to learn if his youngest daughter, Camille, had survived an assault by a gunman that killed 12 people and left one wounded before the attacker took his own life. It was after 3 a.m. on Nov. 8 when How to Retire by 30: 5 Steps to Financial Independence 12/02/2018 07:00pm • In August 2010, Grant Sabatier had $2.26 in his bank account. He was also unemployed and living with his parents. Just over five years later, he retired with $1.25 million. He was 30 years old. Although his story may be one of the more extreme, Sabatier, who shares the knowledge he gained through h Severna Park boy gets promotion for a day and a wingman for life Severna Park boy gets promotion for a day and a wingman for life 12/01/2018 01:30pm • JOINT BASE ANDREWS â A Severna Park boy, who recently lost his ability to walk, wrapped up the month of November with the experience of a lifetime as "Pilot for a Day." Nine-year-old Ryan Bianco, who is battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy, had a full Friday, which started with an opening cerem Royal Mail delivers: Postman, can you take this to heaven? 12/01/2018 09:17am • LONDON (AP) â A 7-year-old Scottish boy who sent a birthday card to his father in heaven has received a heart-warming reply. A Royal Mail official responded to Jase Hyndman after seeing the card addressed: "Mr. Postman, Can you take this to heaven for my dad's birthday." The Royal Mail's Sea What Students Should Know About the GPA Scale 11/29/2018 07:00pm • For high school students, grade point average is often a major focal point -- a barometer of their academic success. GPA is a factor in class rank, college admissions, scholarship eligibility and more; it represents a student's body of academic work throughout high school beginning in their freshman
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