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Ugly people have disadvantage in salary, some careers

Research shows someone with above-average looks earns considerably more than an employee with a below-average appearance, according to Daniel Hamermesh, researcher and author of "Beauty Pays: Why Attractive People Are More Successful."

Tags: salary, raise, Neal Augenstein

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Area high schools make the grade

Schools in Fairfax County and Montgomery County rank high on the newest U.S. News & World Report list.

Tags: Kate Ryan, Winston Churchill, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

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