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Guiding Dogs in Training Visit Montgomery County Rescue Squad A few prospective guide dogs spent Sunday afternoon exploring the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad building in Montgomery County, Maryland. The visit was part of a socialization outing intended to expose the dogs to emergency responders, emergency vehicles, and the typical sounds and smells of rescue locations. … Read more
How to Include Temp, Contract, Consulting, and Volunteer Work on Your Résumé Advice from career coach Pattie Hunt Sinacole Q: Much of my professional experience is temp, contract, consulting, and volunteer. Do I include them on my résumé? If not, I’d essentially have nothing listed for the past 20 years. A: Yes, list them. These … Read more
Why So Many Future Grads Haven’t Begun Job Searching As graduation time draws near, a surprisingly large number of college seniors are stepping into the next stage of life without a job secured. A recent survey conducted by Resume Templates finds that 75% of spring graduates don’t yet have a job to report—and 34% haven’t … Read more
Swarming Gnats on Your Porch? Here’s Why They’re There Dear Joan, We’ve been having small gnats gathering under the overhang on our rear porch. They show up when the weather gets warm and have persisted for the last few years. We have no leaks or standing water and I’ve even tried pouring vinegar and water … Read more
Texas Governor Removes Over 1 Million Voters from Roll According to the new election integrity law, Texas removed more than 1.1 million people from its voting rolls, including more than 457,000 deceased individuals. The state also removed more than 6,500 mistakenly registered non-citizens and over 6,000 felony convictions, all under the implementation of Senate Bill … Read more
Are the Clockfaces on Minneapolis City Hall Bigger than Those on Big Ben? Yes, the Minneapolis City Hall clockfaces are indeed larger than Big Ben’s, London’s renowned clock tower. The clock faces on Minneapolis City Hall each measure 24 feet, 4 inches in diameter, while Big Ben’s clock faces are slightly smaller, just under 24 … Read more
Trump Demands Reopening of Alcatraz to Jail Country’s ‘Most Vicious’ Offenders Former President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he is ordering federal agencies to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the former maximum-security island prison in San Francisco Bay, to house what he described as “America’s most dangerous and violent offenders.” Trump said in a post on … Read more
Massive Cocaine Stash Found in Banana Import — Second Time Employees at a warehouse that distributes fruit in Norway were left speechless after discovering a package of cocaine in a shipment of bananas—prompting a customs investigation into the discovery, which was later found to be 147 kilograms of cocaine hidden in nine boxes, officials confirmed … Read more
Can You Humanely Kill a Burmese Python in Your Florida Yard? If you spot a Burmese python on your Florida driveway, may you kill it? Surprisingly, yes — but only if it is performed humanely and under state regulations. What are Burmese Pythons? Burmese pythons are large, nonvenomous snakes from South Asia. In Florida, however, … Read more
On Latinidad and Solidarity: Constructing a Shared Voice for Latino Communities Introduction Latinidad is not a term; it’s an emotion that brings together millions of Latino communities around the globe. It is the way people define themselves, their culture, and their role in society. Latinidad, nevertheless, has nothing to do with common origins—it’s about joining … Read more