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Steps to revive a stalled job search
With record numbers of people seeking employment, competition is fierce for any job in any industry. If you're looking for work, it might seem difficult to know how to stand out from the crowd. For anyone feeling stalled in their job search, a few simple steps could put the wind back in their sails.
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Dealing with conflict in your child's classroom
While adults live with the reality that some people just don't get along, children can find such concepts more difficult to grasp. Teaching our children to deal with conflict and helping them navigate the complexities of interpersonal relationships can be difficult - especially when it comes to conflict with a teacher. K...
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How to know if your child could benefit from a tutor
For many parents, slipping grades and missed assignments can be sure signs that their child is in need of help academically. And whether your child needs assistance to get up to speed with the rest of the class or is looking for help to get ahead on their SAT's, there are a variety of tutoring options available.
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Proactive parents and teachers can help keep kids safe online
Most kids associate October with the scares related to the traditional Halloween standbys - ghosts, witches and zombies. But, the month also marks National Cyber Security Awareness month, calling attention to frightening things like online identity theft, cyber bullying, viruses and damaging malware.
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The internship hunt: What students should know about landing a great position
This is the time of year when companies converge on college campuses looking for the best and brightest students. Recruiters - from financial services firms to high tech companies - battle it out to lure potential interns to their branding and recruiting events in hopes of enticing them to intern at their company. For students, it's the ultimate opportunity to get a foot in the door at a company where they'd like to have a career.
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The keys to early learning: good nutrition and good books
Growing evidence from nutritionists and literacy experts suggests access to good nutrition and good books are the building blocks to early learning. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, lack of enough nutritious food impairs a child's ability to concentrate and perform well in school. Children who have not de...
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How to make the successful transition from college to career
Many recent college graduates continue to face a challenging job market, but do they know how to effectively locate and acquire a job? Here are some tips to make the transition from school to work.
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Cyber security professionals in high demand battling 'cyber weapons'
Much like the way the military and police serve and protect our country and its citizens, cyber security experts play a crucial role in protecting an institution's network and information from attacks. These professionals, known as computer forensics experts, also analyze the electronic evidence, and in some cases identi...
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Be part of an elite community and join in the fight: cracking codes and discovering threats
In today's technically advanced world, radical groups and rogue states don't just use guns and bombs to attack our country and allies; they use technology and information too. The need to defend against these cyber attacks has spurred an evolution in the field of Information Warfare - and generated exciting, meaningful c...
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Making college a reality, despite the price tag
Sending a student to college is a proud time for families. But with tuition costs rising and families continuing to face financial challenges, many are taking another look at how to pay for college.
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Are bad habits slowing your family down? Simple steps can make you more efficient
Almost everyone has a habit they wish they could break, and with the kids back in school, there's no better time than now to identify and break routines that could be slowing your family down.
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Starting the school year off right: Back-to-school tips for the whole family
Back-to-school season can be a stressful time for families. Homework requirements, packed schedules, extracurricular activities and even shorter hours of daylight are only a few things that make this time of year a transitional time for families. In fact, research shows that 85 percent of teens report their stress levels...
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For Detroit in crisis, next six weeks determine bankruptcy fate

A plug is seen coming from the Chevrolet Volt electric car during the North American International Auto Show in DetroitBy Bernie Woodall and Karen Pierog DETROIT (Reuters) - Bond restructurings, negotiated settlements with bondholders and bond insurers, and tough talk with unionized workers are on the agenda as Detroit's emergency financial manager tries to meet a self-imposed, six-week deadline to decide whether the city can get through its financial crisis without a bankruptcy filing. Kevyn Orr, a former bankruptcy lawyer, in his first report to the state of Michigan since Governor Rick Snyder appointed him, laid out last week a bracing picture of steps he may need to take to address the city's troubles. ...


Sun May 19 19:07:59 UTC 2013
At least one reported dead as tornadoes hammer Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa

A tornado touches down southwest of Wichita, Kan. near the town of Viola on Sunday, May 19, 2013. The tornado was part of a line of storms that past through the central plains on Sunday. (AP Photo/The Wichita Eagle, Travis Heying)By Chris Francescani NEW YORK (Reuters) - A tornado half a mile wide struck near Oklahoma City on Sunday, part of a massive storm front that hammered the central United States. News reports said at least one person had died. By early Sunday evening, 19 tornados had touched down in parts of Iowa, Oklahoma and Kansas, according to the National Weather Service and local news reports. Fox News reported that one person was killed in Shawnee, Oklahoma, east of Oklahoma City. Police in Shawnee could not immediately be reached to confirm the report. ...


Sun May 19 20:21:26 UTC 2013
Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida

The winning Powerball number is shown after being drawn at the Florida Lottery studio in TallahasseeBy Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday, but there was no immediate word about who won one of the largest jackpots in U.S. history. The winning numbers from Saturday night's drawing were: 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball number of 11. The odds of winning were put at 1 in 175 million. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, a suburb of Tampa, according to the Florida Lottery. ...


Sun May 19 11:23:19 UTC 2013
Residents capture amazing videos in the face of tornadoes
A series of 16 violent tornadoes ransacked north Texas this week, killing six people and flattening entire neighborhoods. Seven people who were reported missing early Friday morning have now been accounted for, but the storms aren't over yet. Severe thunderstorms are expected late Friday in Alabama and Mississippi, and the Plains and the Midwest face [...]
Fri May 17 19:53:22 UTC 2013