Tell yourself that improving your communication with your aging parent is a process, not a one-shot deal .

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Last fall, the Department of Education attempted to change the admissions process so the highest-scoring children would have the best shot at one of the limited seats.

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She was one of the original members of Hear'Say, who shot to fame last year after going through a gruelling selection process on the TV series Popstars.

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