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New medical certification now available for high school students

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the medical assistant is a key component in today's medical workplace. In Baton Rouge, Glen Oaks High School is the medical magnet school for students in East Baton Rouge Parish . And the Louisiana Workforce Commission is really good news for all high school students with hopes of a job in medicine. In a big announcement, Louisiana Workforce said "The Medical Assistant certification is now recognized in Louisiana as an advanced statewide credential , creating new opportunities for high school graduates to enter high-wage careers and helping meet the state's current and future workforce demands ." The Commission said it included the credential on the Louisiana State Industry - Based Focus List , giving it headline status. The U.S. Department of Labor describes this job as " Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in offices of physicians, hospitals and other healthcar...

Beverly Hills High School Turns 90: Carrie Fisher's Carpools, Angelina Jolie's "Goth" Phase Revealed in Oral History

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Betty White, ICM's Toni Howard, '90210' showrunner Chuck Rosin and more remember prom night, partying at Marvin Gaye's house and staging plays with "sets flown in from Broadway" on the iconic campus that turns 90 this year: "There was no one as cute as Jason Priestley." On the very first episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 , which aired Oct. 4, 1990, Shannen Doherty 's Brenda Walsh — uprooted from Minnesota and thrown into a world with valet parking for students' BMWs and Jags — sits with her freshly minted BFF Kelly , played by Jennie Garth . Brenda asks Kelly for guidance navigating the fictional West Beverly High . "Kids here are richer. Some of their parents are celebrities," Kelly answers. "So it's not your normal high school ." Neither was — or is — the high school that inspired it, the real- life Beverly Hills High School , which counts among its alums 90210 's first showrunner, Chuck Rosin . While BHHS, which ...

Navy IDs 2 dead, 8 missing sailors from the USS John McCa

Published: Friday, August 25, 2017 @ 7:50 AM Updated: Friday, August 25, 2017 @ 7:49 AM Divers recovered the remains of Electronics Technician 3rd Class Dustin Louis Doyon , 26, on Thursday night. He is from Suffield, Connecticut. They earlier recovered the remains of Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kenneth Aaron Smith , 22, who the Navy listed as being from New Jersey. His mother said Smith grew up in Novi, Michigan, and moved to Norfolk, Virginia, as a teenager with his father. The military said five sailors were injured and 10 were missing following Monday's collision. The Navy said missing soldiers were from Missouri, Texas, Maryland, Ohio, New York, Connecticut and Illinois. The collision tore a hole in the ship's left rear hull and flooded adjacent compartments , including crew berths and machinery and communication rooms. The U.S. Navy said it has suspended search and rescue efforts , though divers continue search and recovery efforts inside flooded compartments of ...

Back-to-school: The hopes, fears, excitement of the WFAA family

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With the beginning of a new school year, WFAA team members share their personal hopes, fears and excitement.   Anchor Cynthia Izaguirre A Milestone Moment   (Photo: Cynthia Izaguirre ) It's a milestone moment. In a couple of weeks, my 5-year-old twins will start kindergarten and be in a class setting for the first time in their lives. They were never in daycare or pre-K. Since I work the night shift, that would've meant not seeing them in the mornings. My husband and I have enjoyed teaching them a few things daily before I go to work, including Spanish, their ABCs and numbers. They can also recite for you the acceleration of gravity thanks to their architect dad. But, alas, it's time to turn them over to the real pros. People keep asking me how I feel. Before I answer, let me rewind a bit. The last couple of years have been hard grappling with this moment. Here's why. I work night side . When they get off school, mommy will already be at work. I'll only see them...

The Grownups: John Altschul, the Elder Statesman of West Hollywood, Knows How to Reach Consensus

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John Altschul with his dog, Ethanol. (Photo by James Mills) EDITOR’S NOTE: The is another in a series of occasional stories titled “The Grownups” about West Hollywood residents 75 years old or older who are active in civic life. He’s been called the elder statesman of West Hollywood . He possesses the leadership, diplomacy, patience, charm and institutional memory necessary to hold that honorary title. More importantly, he has the ear of city leaders, community activists , business leaders and developers that is required of an effective statesman. Although he was not involved with the formation of the city, he became a guiding force in shaping West Hollywood . And this week, John Altschul celebrates his 81st birthday. He reluctantly accepts the idea of being the city’s elder statesman, but would prefer he wasn’t quite so much on the elder side of it (wouldn’t we all!). “ West Hollywood has always been a place where everyone has been so friendly,” says Altschul. “I’ve always felt ...