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20 cheap Christmas gifts for 2021 11/22/2021 10:00am • Budget-conscious gifting Even though product prices are rising due to inflation, consumer spending remains strong. In October, retail sales grew 1.7% from the previous month and 16.3% from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. "This year, we're facing some unusual headwinds when Howard Co. warns of another potential bus service interruption 11/21/2021 10:09pm • Bus driver sick-outs may impact the Howard County Public School system yet again ahead of Thanksgiving break. The system alerted families that they know some providers might participate in another sick out on Monday, Nov. 22. They were unaware of how many routes would be impacted. More How to Request Accommodations for AP Exams 11/21/2021 07:00pm • Just like the ACT and SAT, Advanced Placement exams allow eligible individuals to receive special testing accommodations. Because these accommodations can make a world of difference to a student's testing experience and final score, there are some key facts to be aware of if you are considering requ Why Bond Investing May Be Losing Your Clients Money 11/21/2021 07:00pm • Professional financial advisors know that interest yields on high-quality bonds are historically low. And that can spell disaster for certain clients.When retired or retiring clients understand the current and likely future state of bond investing, and how it has changed in a way that will deny them DC officials defend decision to drop mask mandate: 'Not changing course' 11/20/2021 12:47am • D.C. officials on Friday defended Mayor Muriel Bowser's decision to end the District's mask mandate, after a majority of the city's council members asked for it to stay in place. Starting Monday, Nov. 22, masks will no longer be required in many indoor spaces in D.C. But masks must still be worn DC family shares story of adoption as more DC kids find forever homes 11/19/2021 08:40pm • Lisa Gordon and Patrice Dubos fostered their two kids before adopting each of them through the court system. (Courtesy Lisa Gordon) As D.C. celebrates its 35th annual National Adoption Day, one couple is sharing their story of challenge and love in adopting their daughter this year. "Both of The week in bankruptcies: One entity in Greater Washington 11/19/2021 10:00am • The Washington Business Journal offers a weekly roundup of bankruptcy filings in the region based on public records collected by parent company American City Business Journals. During the week that ended Nov. 12, Washington-area bankruptcy courts recorded one business filing. Year to date through N 7 Electric Vehicle ETFs to Buy 11/18/2021 07:00pm • Rivian's stock IPO shows sector's big profit potential.U.S. electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive Inc. (ticker: RIVN) exploded onto the scene with news that it's building sport utility EVs and electric pickup trucks using a flexible platform that can support future vehicle models or even other th What Is Dyscalculia? 11/18/2021 07:00pm • While many children wrestle with math, those having chronic difficulty with basic math concepts like recognizing numbers, learning to count, estimating or telling time may be struggling with dyscalculia.Dyscalculia is a developmental learning disorder that results in math skills that are well below DC adds more COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids 11/18/2021 06:16pm • D.C. is extending its walk-up vaccine clinics for children 5 to 11 years old who still need to receive their first dose, while also releasing a schedule for those seeking their second shot. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, the head of DC Health, announced that the clinics are open t Search firm details what people want in next Montgomery Co. schools superintendent 11/18/2021 04:31pm • Closing the achievement gap for Black, Latino and other students of color and responding to the needs of a diverse student body are cited as among the top challenges the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland will face, according to focus groups and online surveys of par Charles Co. schools ease quarantine rules after COVID exposure 11/18/2021 04:38am • Changes are coming to Maryland's Charles County Public Schools that involve quarantine rules and the number of people allowed to attend indoor events. Starting Monday, Nov. 22, quarantine procedures will be eased a bit to allow more in-person instruction for students. For indoor school events, 10 Boy, 15, in custody after ammunition found in Montgomery Co. school 11/18/2021 03:14am • A 15-year-old boy is in custody Wednesday after an incident at Northwood High School, in Silver Spring, Maryland, that led to a shelter-in-place order at that school and a lockdown at an elementary school. In a letter to parents, Principal Jonathan Garrick said school officials got an anonymous t What Does 'Neurodivergent' Mean? 11/18/2021 12:00am • From schools to the workplace and even TV entertainment, the term "neurodivergent" has become increasingly common in America's vocabulary. But parents could be forgiven if they are unclear about the exact definition."(Neurodivergent) speaks to individuals who exhibit a wide array of differences in b 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,