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Thursday, January 08, 2009
 

Education & Careers

Top Teen Chef's Recipe for Backyard Entertaining

Adreena Winnfield knows a little something about cooking. As winner of The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef 2005 scholarship competition, Winnfield beat out competitors from all over the U.S. and Canada to take home the prestigious title and a full scholarship worth $35,000 to study culinary arts.

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Medical Assistants Can Help Ease Patient Anxiety

Patient anxiety. There are books devoted to it. Websites. There's even "White Coat Syndrome," which causes a patient to have high blood pressure and other symptoms only in the doctor's office. The fact is when it comes to visiting the doctor, anxiety-induced symptoms can range from mild fear to a full-blown clinical phobia.

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Boomer Empty Nesters Adding Online Social Networking to Recovery Options

Your last child is off to their first year in college, and their old car is packed full of clothes, sports gear, pictures and enough books to make their dorm room livable. You and your spouse keep waving until the car turns the corner out of sight, and then look at each other as a child-free couple for the first time in perhaps 20 years or more. Here are some helpful trips for a smooth transition.

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What Frustrates Parents the Most?

When one day you look back on the biggest challenge you faced as the parent of a young child, what do you think it will be? Getting your kids to sleep through the night, teaching them how to eat properly or potty training?

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What You Need to Know About Selling on eBay

Are you running out of room to store all the “stuff” you don’t need or use anymore? Instead of leaving those old electronics, clothes and toys sitting on a shelf somewhere gathering dust, why not convert them into cash by selling them on eBay.

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Thank You Mother Nature for Inspiring Kids to Learn and Grow

Sharing time outdoors is a great way for families to discover the wonders of the natural world while learning to be good stewards of the earth.

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Technology Provides New Ways to Give Back

The urge to help others runs deep in America. In 2006, roughly one in four adult Americans, 61.2 million total, volunteered their time, according to a new federal report by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Now there's a new way to give back that incorporates charitable giving into our daily lives.

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Dental Assistants Help Change Negative Attitudes toward Dental Care

If you are one of the millions of Americans who avoid the dentist, take comfort. Advances in dental care are helping minimize patient discomfort and dental assistants are working hard to ensure that your experience will be a positive one.

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Now that the Book is Out, Kids Everywhere Want to Bring the Magic of Harry Potter to Life

Now that the new Harry Potter book is out, kids everywhere are ready to bring the magic alive. Parents can help by providing their kids with appropriate toys.

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Innovative Ways to Stretch Educational Budgets

In all aspects of life, it takes a combination of traditional teaching and hands-on experience to learn new things. This is why field trips are so valuable for children. Problems with time and budgets can affect a group's ability to participate in field trips, but communities are stepping up to help kids continue learning.

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