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EXCLUSIVE: Metro track inspector fired over 'falsified' reports wins job back 10/09/2018 02:00am • WASHINGTON — Metro track inspectors and supervisors fired over what Metro called falsified reports following a preventable 2016 derailment will likely get their jobs back, following an arbitration panel's ruling obtained by WTOP that vindicates the first worker to complete a challenge to his termi Haunted mansion delivers scares in service to kids with disabilities 10/09/2018 01:16am • WASHINGTON — Most months of the year, the campus at the Arc of Loudoun, a nonprofit school dedicated to educating and supporting children with disabilities, is calm and peaceful. But come October, things get a little weird. It’s not unusual to find a gallon of “professional quality blood Seek Out Mentors Who Can Help You in Your Premed Path 10/08/2018 08:00pm • In Homer's Odyssey, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, disguises herself as a Mentor -- an old friend of Odysseus -- and accompanies Odysseus' son, Telemachus, in his own journey beyond the kingdom of Ithaca. Similarly, drawing on the wisdom of mentors will help you to streamline your path to medical s Pros and Cons to Buying Walmart Inc (WMT) Stock 10/08/2018 08:00pm • Since 1962, when founder Sam Walton opened the first Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas, Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) has billed itself as a family business, and it has walked the walk, as 75 percent of all store managers (who average $170,000 a year in salary) started out as hourly employees. After building i How to Find a Financial Advisor If You're Not Rich 10/08/2018 08:00pm • If you think about it, the people who need a financial advisor are the ones who can't afford one. If you're impoverished or firmly in the middle class and can't seem to make it to the next level, you're the one who could really use financial advice. If you're wealthy, you know what you're doing. Yet 4 Free Apps That Earn You Rewards for the Least Effort 10/08/2018 08:00pm • Rewards programs are popular because they let you earn points on your current spending -- points that translate to free stuff down the line. But rewards programs can be a lot of work. You may have to fly a certain airline, shop at a specific store or carry a certain credit card. That means making pu How Do Employment Background Checks Work? 10/08/2018 08:00pm • Digital technology has made it easy for employers to peel back the layers of workers' pasts. And they're taking advantage of those opportunities: 73 percent of human resources professionals surveyed say their companies run criminal background checks on job candidates, according to a 2018 study by t How to ace a job interview: What to wear, what to bring and other tips 10/08/2018 08:00pm • When embarking on a job interview, job seekers have lots of questions: What do I bring to a job interview? How do I dress for an interview? What do I say? How do I know whether the interview went well? Unfortunately, the answer to many of these questions is: It depends. But take heart. There are Miss the bus on purpose: Wednesday is walk (and bike) to school day 10/08/2018 05:55pm • WASHINGTON — School’s been in session for weeks. But once again, drivers are being reminded to be careful as kids head to school — on foot. Wednesday is Walk to School Day, an effort by the National Center for Safe Routes to School that encourages communities to make walking to school safer Important difference between meal plans and meal planning 10/08/2018 08:00am • "Tell me what to eat!" As a dietitian, I get that request from friends, family and clients all the time. And when I started out in the field of nutrition, I happily obliged. I created meal plans that spelled out exactly what, when and how much to eat, and the folks who'd asked for them were at least Can you prevent porch pirates from stealing your packages? 10/08/2018 08:00am • Few things can match the excitement and ease of receiving a package delivered to your front step. That is, until a stranger snags the package off your porch before you get home. As online buying and package delivery becomes the norm for retail shopping, delivery theft before consumers retrieve Car Review: It's hard not to fawn over the Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic 10/08/2018 01:00am • WASHINGTON — When you hear the name Range Rover, you immediately think large, luxury SUV that can go anywhere in comfort. While the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport are handsome vehicles, their styling may be a bit understated for some buyers. Now, there is a new Range Rover called the Velar Who Should I Turn to for Vascular Surgery? 10/07/2018 08:00pm • According to the Franklin Institute, a science museum in Philadelphia, the average human adult body contains more than 100,000 miles of blood vessels. This vast network of veins, arteries and capillaries reach every corner of the body, delivering oxygen to tissues and removing waste. In addition to College Football Corner: Cooking with Gus 10/07/2018 01:49pm • WASHINGTON — Saturday's marquee matchup saw No. 19 Texas upset the Big 12 applecart by outscoring No. 7 Oklahoma 48-45 after a game filled with plenty of thrill and spills — and chills. The notoriously slow-starting Longhorns jumped out to a 24-10 second quarter lead and led 45-24 after three Invasive spotted lanternfly makes journey into Virginia 10/05/2018 04:55am • Another invasive insect arrives in the region The spotted lanternfly — an invasive insect from Asia — had been, so far, only seen in several counties outside of Philadelphia, but, this year, it has been sighted in parts of Virginia. Here's what to know about the spotted lanternfly: The