Articles filed under Washington Post
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Sculptor harnesses pandemic downtime to build a Rube Goldberg contraptionSep 07, 2020 6:15 am - Seth Goldstein acknowledges he's prone to the occasional fit of "irrational exuberance," to quote Alan Greenspan. Since the biomedical engineer retired in 2002 after 31 ...
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For students and those with ADHD, exercise can aid learningSep 07, 2020 6:00 am - Because your child's classroom this fall probably will be the dining room, it would be a good idea to send them outside before they start their school day. They'll be pr...
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The 9 best books to read in SeptemberSep 06, 2020 7:28 am - Several of this month's book selections will remind readers of what's at stake during the upcoming election, from racial equality to governmental transparency - and that...
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Joel McHale weighs in on kids, 'Community' and ... Craig Kilborn?Sep 06, 2020 7:23 am - Every Friday and many Tuesday afternoons, national arts reporter Geoff Edgers hosts The Washington Post's first Instagram Live show from his barn in Concord, Mass. So fa...
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Medieval monastery gardens have a timeless, uplifting designSep 06, 2020 7:00 am - Enclosed and hidden gardens have always appealed to me as spaces sheltered from the stormy world. But a bunker alone is not enough; a refuge must be uplifting and play t...
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The endless intrigue of actor Jesse PlemonsSep 06, 2020 7:00 am - “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan recalls the smallest of moments from shooting the AMC drama's final season: Jesse Plemons stood outside the compound as meth cook T...
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I'm a leader in retail, but I can't sell hiring managers on my skillsSep 06, 2020 6:15 am - Q: After starting out in financial services, I changed to a career 10 years ago as a retail store manager in women's fashion. It has the usual down sides of retail: long...
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Six tech tips for remote learning: Protect your kid's data and make sure they look good on ZoomSep 05, 2020 6:25 am - For most parents right now, tinkering with computer settings and reading endless privacy policies are not a priority. Heck, they weren't even particularly appealing task...
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Khan Academy's Sal Khan's advice for online learning: Do less, turn off the cameraSep 05, 2020 6:22 am - For the past 12 years, Salman Khan has been touting online learning as the future of education. But even he didn't imagine us crashing into that future so suddenly and w...
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Nintendo is releasing Mario games on Switch for a limited time. But why?Sep 05, 2020 6:20 am - Thursday morning, a 10-minute Nintendo Direct announced some unexpected news: A slew of classic Super Mario games are coming to the Switch. "Super Mario 64," "Super Mari...