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Let's not sugarcoat it: Life can be hard for anxious kids. Even simple, everyday tasks can seem big and scary when they come with sweaty palms, a pounding heart, and the feeling that something -- anything, maybe even everything -- is about to go horribly wrong. Anxious kids may feel like it's their job to stop a disaster from happening, or even like they've done something wrong and need to fix it. That's a lot to shoulder at any age.

But they've done nothing wrong; in fact, those anxious feelings have some hidden advantages. Читать дальше...

Among countless motorcycle enthusiasts, heritage matters. A bike’s pedigree is often a key selling point, and the legacy of a manufacturer can stir brand loyalty that lasts throughout a rider’s two-wheeling life. However, the presence of a storied past doesn’t mean that builders have shied away from the engineering marvels of the 21st century; in fact, the opposite is true.

Futuristic improvements like the electronic throttle and adaptive headlights are continually finding their ways onto modern motorcycles... Читать дальше...

The family car has thankfully come a long way since Clark drove the Griswolds to Walley World. The good news is: Now we have a lot of great options. And the bad news is: Now we have a lot of great options. But no matter how daunting the task seems, choosing the right car for your family is possible. In fact, help is here. What type of car should you get? We teamed up with State Farm, looked into a crystal ball and created a quiz to help you decide.

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The family car has thankfully come a long way since Clark drove the Griswolds to Walley World. The good news is: Now we have a lot of great options. And the bad news is: Now we have a lot of great options. But no matter how daunting the task seems, choosing the right car for your family is possible. In fact, help is here. What type of car should you get? We teamed up with State Farm, looked into a crystal ball and created a quiz to help you decide.

Finding the perfect family car is easier when you have support and guidance... Читать дальше...

Among countless motorcycle enthusiasts, heritage matters. A bike’s pedigree is often a key selling point, and the legacy of a manufacturer can stir brand loyalty that lasts throughout a rider’s two-wheeling life. However, the presence of a storied past doesn’t mean that builders have shied away from the engineering marvels of the 21st century; in fact, the opposite is true.

Futuristic improvements like the electronic throttle and adaptive headlights are continually finding their ways onto modern motorcycles... Читать дальше...

Americans don’t always trust their doctors, and here’s the proof: a 2012 survey found that just 34 percent of U.S. adults said they had “great confidence in the leaders of the medical profession” -- a significant drop from 76 percent in 1966.

A 2015 study from ZocDoc confirms this widening distrust of medical professionals. According to the study, 30 percent of women and 23 percent of men have lied to their doctors through omission, or by telling “white lies” -- most often in response questions... Читать дальше...

Americans don’t always trust their doctors, and here’s the proof: a 2012 survey found that just 34 percent of U.S. adults said they had “great confidence in the leaders of the medical profession” -- a significant drop from 76 percent in 1966.

A 2015 study from ZocDoc confirms this widening distrust of medical professionals. According to the study, 30 percent of women and 23 percent of men have lied to their doctors through omission, or by telling “white lies” -- most often in response questions... Читать дальше...

"Trilateral security cooperation is essential to maintain peace and stability in Northeast Asia," President Obama told reporters as he met with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe. They held a press conference after their meeting during the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C. on March 31, 2016. … Click to Continue »

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In a first that gives HIV-positive patients yet another chance for long lives, surgeons at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center have transplanted a kidney and a liver from a deceased donor who was positive for HIV into two HIV-positive recipients.

Marines came to the aid of flight attendants when a belligerent passenger disrupted a Saturday flight from Honolulu to Tokyo.

Air National Guard F-15Cs and airmen are headed to Europe to augment U.S. forces on the Continent, part of ongoing efforts to boost peace and stability in the region while deterring Russian aggression in eastern Europe.

A commercial terminal at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is offering new flights to Okinawa and Tokyo — a move officials say should help lift the local economy while benefiting military installations throughout Japan.

My husband always puts us down for a side dish when we’re invited to a potluck. Canned beans cut down on prep time yet get plenty of zip from bacon, apple, red pepper and onion. I like simmering this mixture in the slow cooker because it blends the flavors and I don’t have to stand […]

One piece of Gov. Pete Ricketts' plan to address property taxes sailed through first-round consideration by the Legislature on Wednesday.

Friday, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal will play the Bourbon Theatre to release the band's fourth album, “Running From Love,” a week before its official release date.

The Legislature on Wednesday night advanced an amended bill designed to protect employee privacy on the internet, including social media, after Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha ended a filibuster.

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Some live for pressure, others would do anything to avoid it.

TOI looks at the three contenders and what they bring to the table in Thursday's semifinal...

TOI looks at the three contenders and what they bring to the table in Thursday's semifinal...

'Penitentiary Chances' is a very appropriate album name.

By now, you've likely heard about AlphaGo's 4-1 triumph over a human expert at Go, an ancient game so complicated that many experts in the field had projected such a win was still a decade away. We're inundated with new scientific findings and 'progress' on a daily basis, and at times it can be difficult to evoke appropriate wonder; to put some perspective on the extent of this feat, Google's Demis Hassabis likened the win to landing on the moon - a milestone for machine learning and the field of AI. Читать дальше...

As leaders from 50 nations began arriving for the Nuclear Security Summit here, the US said "India has a very important role to play with respect to responsible stewardship of nuclear weapons and nuclear materials." Meeting in the shadow of Brussels and Lahore terror attacks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders will over the next two days discuss how to prevent terrorists and other non state actors from gaining access to nuclear materials and technologies.

As leaders from 50 nations began arriving for the Nuclear Security Summit here, the US said "India has a very important role to play with respect to responsible stewardship of nuclear weapons and nuclear materials." Meeting in the shadow of Brussels and Lahore terror attacks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders will over the next two days discuss how to prevent terrorists and other non state actors from gaining access to nuclear materials and technologies.