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Reclaiming My Time: The Work Resolution for 2018 01/16/2018 07:00pm • Last summer, a rallying cry went out from the nation's capital. Tired of the stalling tactics employed during a congressional hearing, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., invoked a procedural rule and asserted that she was "reclaiming my time." The phrase, simultaneously radical and reasonable, resonated Transcript of Ralph Northam's inaugural address 01/13/2018 04:20pm • WASHINGTON ��� Below is the speech Governor Ralph Northam delivered at his inauguration on Saturday, Jan. 13. Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor Fairfax, Attorney General Herring, Members of the General Assembly, Justices of the Supreme Court, Judge Tyler, honored guests, Pam, Aubrey, and Wes, my fellow V How to Choose the Best Specialist Doctor 01/10/2018 07:00pm • When most of us need a specialist doctor, we'll either take a referral from our primary care physician or ask friends, relatives or our social networks for recommendations. But there may be better ways to be sure you're getting the right fit for your health needs and preferences. Dr. Val Jones, a ph Va. General Assembly convenes to address commuter bill, Metro, more 01/10/2018 04:28am • WASHINGTON ��� Even as questions still surround two seats in the House of Delegates, Virginia���s General Assembly convenes at noon Wednesday, with members set to dive headlong into a 60-day sprint on issues ranging from Medicaid expansion and gun violence to Metro and Interstate 66 tolls. Democr 'Speed Training' May Help Ward Off Dementia 01/09/2018 07:00pm • In one computer exercise, a car or truck briefly flashes on your computer screen while a road sign appears on the periphery. Your task is to pick the correct object in the center and locate the sign on the periphery. Doing so requires you to practice dividing your attention. As you give correct ans Grab the tissues: NBC's 'This Is Us' returns on Tuesday night 01/09/2018 02:04am • WASHINGTON ��� It's the most therapeutic show on TV, making us��cry with welcome catharsis. After a midseason break, NBC's��"This Is Us" returns Tuesday for the second half of Season 2. Time for a refresher of where we left off and what we might expect from the Pearson family. Before th Do 10 Things to Prepare for Your Online Degree Program 01/08/2018 07:00pm • Get Ready for Online CoursesAs an online student, your life is about to become much busier -- especially if you're also working full time while earning your degree. To succeed in the virtual classroom, it's important to prepare in advance, experts say.Here are 10 things to do before starting an onli 4 things recruiters wished you knew about your resume 01/08/2018 01:30am • A dreaded task people face when job seeking is putting together their resume. Some people just cut and paste their job descriptions into a document. Others list all their duties, their impact and make sure it is laid out meticulously. Still others write a (slightly fictional) masterpiece that emb 4 Ways to Crush Your Job and Still Have a Personal Life 01/04/2018 07:00pm • The term "work-life balance" gets thrown around a lot these days. Fourteen percent of all workers who left their job in the past year did so because there wasn't a good work-life balance, according to Jobvite's 2017 Job Seeker Nation Study. But what exactly is it? A 50-50 split between office and pe Drinking less one of your resolutions? Here are some tips 01/01/2018 12:31pm • WASHINGTON ��� A new year is a chance for new beginnings. Since a lot of people might be feeling the side effects of an overenthusiastic welcome of 2018, it would be understandable if some were considering swearing off alcohol, or at least scaling back their drinking, as a New Year's resolution. Yes, the ADHD Brain Can Be Trained to Improve 12/26/2017 07:00pm • Many people opt to play crossword puzzles, learn a new language or take up a different hobby, not only because it's enjoyable, but because they believe that doing so can help deliver brain-boosting benefits. Even a quick internet search with the words "brain power" shows that there's an interest in United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Bets Big on the Tesla Inc (TSLA) Semi 12/18/2017 07:00pm • Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) secured its largest order for its recently unveiled electric semitractor-trailers on Tuesday when United Parcel Service, Inc. ( UPS) announced an order for 125 trucks to add to its delivery fleet. UPS joins other high-profile Tesla semitractor-trailers customers like PepsiC Everything You Need to Know About Traveling During the Holidays 12/18/2017 07:00pm • We've all been there. Bulging bags. Flight delays. Grumpy kids. Inclement weather conditions. Unfortunately, holiday travel can make Grinches out of the best of us. But fret not: We sought guidance from travel insiders to help make holiday travel feel more bearable. Whether your idea of the perfect 'Star Wars' bad guys brighten the holidays for kids with cancer 12/18/2017 03:19am • FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- When you're a ���Star Wars��� bad guy, you have a reputation to uphold. But earlier this month, Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, a gaggle of Stormtroopers and other famous practitioners of the dark side of the Force were found making children smile at Inova Fairfax Hospital i Juniors: Use the Holidays to Make an SAT, ACT Prep Plan 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Winter break is quickly approaching, and with it comes a respite for high schoolers. The holidays are also an opportunity for students to focus on the academic tasks that may have taken a backseat during the end of the semester. One important consideration for juniors is how to use the coming weeks