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Top Teens 2010

Top Teens 2010

Meet the 10 winners of our first Extraordinary Teen Awards.

Time Out

Time Out

For some students, a "gap year" between high school and college leads to the lessons of a lifetime.

Making the Grade

Making the Grade

Bethesda-area schools that got the best grades in the 2009 MCPS Environmental Survey.

Class of '81

Class of '81

Nearly 30 years ago, they were the extraordinary teens of their generation—the class leaders, the valedictorians, the captains of the football teams, the royalty of the high school halls who seemed to have all the gifts to go far. So how far did they get?

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Character Study

Character Study

Writer James Reston Jr. on his latest role—as a behind-the-scenes player in "Frost/Nixon."

Domestic Disturbances

The Best of Intentions

The Best of Intentions

Author Sarah Pekkanen's intentions for the new year.

Driving Range

The Green Season

The Green Season

A photographer uncovers the hidden secrets of springtime in Shenandoah National Park.

Bethesda HOME

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Historic Home

For the Birds

For the Birds

The pioneering editor of National Geographic created a sanctuary in the Bethesda woods.

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Features in Bethesda HOME

Three Realtors in a Room

Three Realtors in a Room

Forecast for the local housing market? Sunnier, sort of.

Bethesda HEALTH

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Features in Bethesda HEALTH

Breaks of the Game

Breaks of the Game

Kids' sports injuries are on the rise. Are young athletes doing too much, too soon?

Harm's Way

Harm's Way

For adolescents in emotional pain, cutting becomes a dangerous way to cope. The good news: They can recover.

Saving Tom Kadesch

Saving Tom Kadesch

A seemingly healthy man experiences terrifying chest pain—and two doctors at Suburban Hospital experience a horrific sense of déjà vu.

Dine

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Reviews

The Shadow of No Smile

The Shadow of No Smile

If only the reception were as friendly as the food at The General Store.

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Cooking Class

Chocolate Mousse with Berries and Almond Tuiles

Chocolate Mousse with Berries and Almond Tuiles

A variation on a traditional dessert.

Education and Parenting

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Education

Top Teens 2010

Top Teens 2010

Meet the 10 winners of our first Extraordinary Teen Awards.

Class of '81

Class of '81

Nearly 30 years ago, they were the extraordinary teens of their generation—the class leaders, the valedictorians, the captains of the football teams, the royalty of the high school halls who seemed to have all the gifts to go far. So how far did they get?

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