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Variably priced parking could be coming to Arlington 01/18/2019 04:29am • WASHINGTON — Parking prices in parts of Arlington could soon rise and fall based on demand, just like Interstate 66 tolls. Virginia is considering providing $5.4 million for a system that would detect the number and location of empty and full street parking spaces in the Crystal City area and t Time for Act 2: Steps to Find Your Ideal Encore Career 01/16/2019 07:00pm • Even the most well-established careers can come to an end. That was the experience of Carol Lavin Bernick, who was an executive at Alberto Culver, a company her father founded in 1955 that manufactured beauty brands such as VO5, Nexxus and St. Ives. "One day I was working for a corporation I loved Can Practicing 'Minimalism' Improve Your Financial Health? 01/16/2019 07:00pm • When it comes to her lifestyle, Chelsea Ricketson finds that practicing minimalism doesn't just help her mentally or spiritually -- it helps her financially. "When you become an entrepreneur, you get quickly creative about: What do I need to spend money on and what don't I?" says Ricketson, 30, who What Not to Say to People With Chronic Pain 01/15/2019 07:00pm • Rubbing alcohol in the woundPeople with chronic pain have heard it all -- over and over. Acquaintances say, "You look fine to me," or ask, "Why aren't you better yet?" Doctors and nurses advise, "There comes a point when you must accept a new normal." For someone coping with continual pain, possibly Make Your Diet Last in 2019 01/14/2019 07:00pm • What was your New Year's resolution? Did you try a diet that requires a ton of effort? If so: Stop complicating things! Simplicity is what you should strive for in order for your healthy efforts to become everlasting. Each New Year offers an opportunity to hit the refresh button. Instead of fad die How Virtual Reality Can Help Treat Chronic Pain 01/13/2019 07:00pm • Hollie Davis was hurting following an April 2018 traffic accident that left her with a broken hand and torn gluteus maximus muscles and ligaments. Davis had been riding the back of the motorcycle her husband was operating when a passenger vehicle turned into them, she says. "I was basically black a Sleep Health: The Key to Total-Body Wellness and Peak Performance? 01/13/2019 07:00pm • When it comes to overall health and wellness, the tandem twosome most frequently discussed are diet and exercise. And with good reason -- they are crucial contributors. What you consistently put into your body and how you move that body to build and maintain cardiovascular and musculoskeletal fitnes How to Tell If Your Baby Is in Pain -- and What to Do About It 01/13/2019 07:00pm • The first time parents hear their newborn cry, they often cry too -- tears of happiness, of course, that their child has officially arrived in the world and is, by the sound of those lungs, healthy. But after that, baby crying gets more complicated. Is she hungry? Tired? Uncomfortable? Wanting to be 3 Signs You Should Delay an ACT, SAT Test Date 01/13/2019 07:00pm • From time to time, ACT and SAT test-takers may find themselves facing an unpleasant decision of whether to sit for a scheduled exam or postpone it. This is a choice that must be evaluated thoroughly and carefully. First and foremost, students and parents should know that rescheduling incurs a fee. Celebrating 20 years of 'The Sopranos' with a definitive take on the final shot 01/10/2019 12:10am • WASHINGTON -- It was exactly 20 years ago on this date that television changed forever. HBO's "The Sopranos" premiered on Jan. 10, 1999, a watershed moment that, along with its siblings "Oz" and "Sex and the City," shifted viewers from network TV to must-see cable hits. It's easy to take for 8 Questions to Ask When Selecting an Assisted Living Facility 01/09/2019 07:00pm • Many older adults need a little assistance with the tasks of daily living as time marches onward. In these instances, you may be considering moving yourself or a loved one into an assisted living facility. And if and when it comes to that, you'll no doubt have dozens of questions to answer before t Column: Kevin Hart hosting the Oscars could be a teachable moment for us all 01/08/2019 12:49am • WASHINGTON -- Now that the Golden Globes are behind us, Oscar season is officially here. And the burning question remains -- who is going to host the broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 24? On Friday, Kevin Hart appeared on the talk show "Ellen," in which Ellen DeGeneres urged him to reconsider his 4 Ways to Connect and Grow as a Family This Winter 01/02/2019 07:00pm • It's cold outside, and that means a lot of us are taking shelter indoors for the winter months. Aside from finding ways to keep ourselves from going stir crazy, how do we keep our technology habits and screen time from escalating during the colder months? As families, we want to teach a few big pic Psych Yourself Up for Your Next Job Interview 01/01/2019 07:00pm • It's pretty much a given that job interviews are fearful experiences, a necessary evil that you must survive in order to get hired. It is easy to imagine yourself being interrogated, with a bright light focused on you as your interviewers delight in throwing one daunting question after another your Car Review: Lexus gives its luxury LS 500 sedan a sporty makeover 12/30/2018 08:13pm • WASHINGTON — It’s hard to believe that Lexus has been around since 1989. That was the year its flagship LS really put the market on notice with a competitive large luxury sedan that was top quality, but less expensive than a BMW or Mercedes. Fast-forward to 2019 and Lexus offers a full line o