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Making Their Lists, But Not Checking Them Twice 11/21/2017 07:00pm • 'Tis the season to give ... and to give in -- to family expectations, party invitations and our children's wants and wishes. Kids are making their lists. But neither they nor their parents are likely checking them twice -- like, say, to see if that long list of wished for gifts could be whittled do The New Tesla Inc (TLSA) Roadster Is a Distraction 11/16/2017 07:00pm • Investors tuning in to the Tesla Inc (ticker: TSLA) semi-truck event on Thursday night were thrown a curveball when the company also unveiled a surprise update to its high-end Roadster sports car. The new Tesla Roadster has some impressive specs, but some Wall Street analysts question the company's Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer? 11/15/2017 07:00pm • The goal of cancer screening in people who have no symptoms is to catch cancer early, when it's most treatable. Most screening recommendations for breast, cervical and colon cancer (the types of cancer for which there are widely used screening tests) are for people who are at average risk of develo Tesla Inc (TSLA) Elon Musk Is Going to Blow Your Mind 11/15/2017 07:00pm • Tesla Inc (Nasdaq: TSLA) has struggled with production delays in rolling out the Tesla Model 3, but optimistic investors are already turning their attention to Tesla's next potential ground-breaking product. At 11 p.m. EST Thursday, Tesla will be hosting an event at which it is expected to unveil a When Can You Call Yourself a Yogi? 11/14/2017 07:00pm • Ten years ago, after a long day at work, I waited in line at the supermarket under the soul-sucking fluorescent lights for what felt like an eternity. The customer in the front of the line argued with the cashier, while the rest of us stood in formation, lifeless, with our eyes glossed over. A child Avoiding the What-the-Hell Health Effect 11/14/2017 07:00pm • It's that time of year when an overindulgent meal can easily turn into a daylong or weeklong stretch of overdoing it. Dubbed the what-the-hell-effect (or, counterregulatory behavior) by dieting researchers Janet Polivy and C. Peter Herman, the phenomenon describes a cycle of indulgence, regret or s Draw on Military Experience in Law School Essays 11/12/2017 07:00pm • There is no magic formula that guarantees anyone admission to law school. Admissions committees look at many factors when deciding to extend offers to applicants. LSAT scores and undergraduate GPAs matter, but law schools are increasingly looking beyond numbers to assess candidacy. For military vet How to Have a Healthier Holiday Season 11/12/2017 07:00pm • We're entering the most wonderful time of the year -- and the most delicious. With the cooler temperatures of fall comes pumpkin-flavored everything, which will continue through winter and the New Year. The holidays also bring peppermint goodies, holiday cookies and desserts, loads of chocolate and Kids to design new Va. license plate that takes aim at distracted driving 11/11/2017 05:16am • WASHINGTON — There's a contest underway to design a new license plate for Virginia that's open to high school students. "The point of the contest is to design a license plate that depicts distraction-free driving," said Brandy Brubaker, of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The licen MBA Round 2 Applicants: Use This Year-End To-Do List 11/09/2017 07:00pm • The next two months will be go time for round two MBA applicants, with numerous deadlines hitting just after the new year. Business school hopefuls will need to manage their time wisely to complete several application components amid the distraction of the upcoming holidays. Round two is typically Artificial Intelligence Poses New Issues for Countries' Militaries 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Artificial intelligence, or AI, seems to be everywhere. Home computers and smartphones now possess speech recognition. Social media platforms are able to tag and label faces and geographic locations. Companies are moving fast to develop vehicles with self-driving capabilities. This type of intellig Health benefits of mindfulness 11/07/2017 11:31am • WASHINGTON — The many forms of mindfulness are trending. There are estimates that about one in every seven working Americans now engages in some form of mindfulness. And while many may have heard the term, not too many people know exactly what it means or how it can benefit them. Admittedly, th Job Searching When You Are on the Go 11/06/2017 07:00pm • Do you remember the old stereotypical picture of a job seeker sitting around the kitchen table on a Sunday morning circling jobs of interest in the local newspaper's classified ads section? That image is replaced today by that of a millennial glancing down at a smartphone looking for open positions A Parent's Guide to Social Media 11/05/2017 07:00pm • Not so long ago, "screen time" referred to the hours kids spent parked in front of the tube or playing video games. Today, they're also using their tablets and smartphones to swap messages with friends, share music videos and rack up "likes" by posting photos. These forms of social media, which all 4 Ways to 'Meditate' Without Actually Meditating 11/05/2017 07:00pm • I have a confession: I don't like to meditate. As a yoga teacher, this comment can stir up quite the conversation. Over the years, many of my own teachers and yogi friends have said to me, "If you don't like it, that's probably one of the reasons you need it." Really? Let's agree to disagree. Don't