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Diets of Straw 06/07/2015 08:00pm • We have been diverting what we know about nutrition and health into lamentable nonsense for decades already. But now, our dialogue about nutrition seems to have devolved further into a sequence of assaults on straw man arguments, aided and abetted by the shoot-aim-ready inclination that prevails in Portfolio Analysis: A $1.23 Million Portfolio Built on Shaky Ground 06/04/2015 08:00pm • My latest portfolio report card is for BB, a late-60s retiree living in Naples, Florida. He manages his own investments and says he watches his money "like a hawk." BB's $1,236,939 portfolio consists of a taxable brokerage account that contains one hedge fund, one mutual fund, one individual stock 3 Steps to Stop Procrastinating 06/02/2015 08:00pm • "How will I ever start this project?" This question may lead you to carefully consider and think through the steps of accomplishing a pressing task. This deliberation be very useful in the workplace, since it permits a worker to complete tasks more successfully. However, there is a big difference b 5 Easy Ways to Save Money Without Wasting Time 06/02/2015 08:00pm • We want to save more money, but let's be honest: The hectic pace of life can make it hard to cut corners. If you're too busy to clip coupons, hunt for deals and make your own laundry detergent to save a few cents, how can you manage to save? Here are five tips that can help you maximize your savi Area police cracking down on aggressive driving 06/02/2015 03:36pm • NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- An annual crackdown on aggressive driving begins this week and continues through mid-September. More than a dozen area agencies will focus on drivers who speed, tailgate, blow through red lights and stop signs and show general disregard for other drivers. "Where folks c Research firm predicts more employers will track employee fitness 06/02/2015 04:58am • WASHINGTON -- Don't be surprised if sometime soon your boss asks you to wear a fitness tracking device such as a Fitbit. More and more companies are urging employees to put on bracelets that track how much exercise and sleep they get. The point is to help employees stay healthy, and in turn, p 3 Rules of Business Card Etiquette 05/31/2015 08:00pm • The business card -- an often underestimated workhorse of networking -- can be a powerful tool in forging new and memorable relationships. However, many people have never stopped to think about the rules regarding the small but mighty card. Remember these tips before you hand over your contact info 10 Things They Don't Tell You About Your First Job 05/31/2015 08:00pm • Know what you're getting into.There's plenty that will be new to recent graduates about the work world, some of it pleasant (paid vacation!) and some of it less so. Here are 10 things entry-level workers don't always realize in their first jobs -- but will hopefully figure out quickly.The salary you Distracted walking behind thousands of injuries 05/29/2015 06:20am • WASHINGTON — It's the new way to be clumsy. Not only is distracted walking now in American's lexicon, it's noted as the reason behind an increasing number of emergency room visits. "ER visits involving distracted walking ... went up to 2,000 cases in the last year of the study in 2011," said Ke 10 things no one tells you about breast-feeding 05/28/2015 09:00am • Breast is best If there's one thing everyone tells you about breast-feeding, it's "do it." After all, breast-feeding has been linked to a host of benefits, including better cognitive development and a lower risk of obesity in children, as well as improved recovery from childbirth and a reduced ri Sleek phone aims to be used as little as possible 05/27/2015 05:41am • WASHINGTON -- As phone makers strive to make smarter and more capable products, users devote more time and energy consuming, sharing, and creating content, and less time engaged with people. The inventors of a new credit card-sized phone have an unusual goal -- they want it to be used as little a Important swim safety tips during the summer season 05/27/2015 05:00am • WASHINGTON — Warm weather is here, many community pools are now open, and water safety should be on everyone's mind before jumping in. The American Red Cross recommends swimming in areas that are supervised by lifeguards. Never swim alone — always swim with a buddy. Children love the wate 8 Ways to Be a Productive Intern 05/20/2015 08:00pm • You've done the hard part. You studied hard, decided which industry to explore, created an impressive résumé, interviewed for various roles and -- whew -- landed the internship! Oh wait. That wasn't the hard part -- that was just the beginning. Now that you've got the gig, you have to perform. T Set a Summer Study Schedule for the MCAT 05/18/2015 08:00pm • The summer is often the best time for students to prepare for the MCAT. With no classes to attend, students are generally able to devise a study schedule that is comprehensive, flexible and efficient. Below are several key strategies to u s e during your summer of MCAT prep . 1. Formulate a concret Do You Still Need to Hide Your Tattoos and Piercings for Interviews? 05/17/2015 08:00pm • On paper, your résumé shows the perfect job candidate. On skin, your arm shows an anchor, some flowers and a cursive quote. For your interviewer, these two displays may give mixed messages. But it's not like your interviewer hasn't interacted with inked up folks before. Given the statistics, the