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Are your eating habits hindering your health goals? 10/05/2016 09:45am • While it's certainly true that food quality is a critical component of health, eating habits are just as important. You may choose nutritious foods, but if you race through meals, multitask while eating and practice other unhealthy eating habits, your body and health goals may suffer. Let's start Distracted DC drivers could soon face higher penalties 10/04/2016 04:45am • WASHINGTON — Most drivers know to ignore their phones when they're behind the wheel, but soon those driving distracted in D.C. could face higher fines. If the council passes enhanced distracted driving penalties, second-time offenders could pay $150. The third time a driver is caught without Understanding ADHD in Women 09/26/2016 08:00pm • Michelle Coyle, an independent political consultant in Alexandria, Virginia, was a solid B student through high school and college. Her teachers told her she was really smart but not trying hard enough. It wasn't until she went to graduate school for her MBA at Dartmouth College that she began exer Ready for a New Job? 09/25/2016 08:00pm • Ready for a new job? The last quarter of the year is a very active hiring period for many companies -- and a great time to consider a new role. Before you start sending out your resume, it is helpful to begin with the end in mind. In other words, you are more likely to get what you really want if y Is Your Resume Formatted Correctly? 09/21/2016 08:00pm • While content is clearly the name of the game when it comes to resumes, format is also important. What looks good to you on your computer may come out looking entirely different on someone else's machine. Though there is a variety of word-processing software out there, there are some general guideli Halloween Safety Tips - Here are ways to have a safe and spectacular halloween 09/20/2016 01:36pm • This content is sponsored by Blueline Security Services Here are Your Top 6 Halloween Safety Tips Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe Choose a light colored costume so your trick or treater can be easily seen at night. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if poss Make family mealtime a priority 09/20/2016 09:25am • Fall is just around the corner, and with the cooler temperatures comes a busy, back-to-school schedule packed with homework, practice, sporting events, meetings and so much more. That's not to mention a never-ending list of chores and household tasks. With all the running around and chaotic sched 5 scents that make sense when selling a home 09/16/2016 09:00am • The sense of smell can sway a homebuyer when it comes to spending time in a space during an open house. When preparing a home for sale, homeowners need to remove the sources of bad odor first. Bad smells that deter buyers include cooked food, home appliances, clothing and shoes, pets, smoke and mold Review: Oliver Stone brings NSA leaker to life in biopic 'Snowden' 09/16/2016 01:21am • WASHINGTON — Oliver Stone is no stranger to controversial current events. He explored the Vietnam War in "Platoon" (1986), the greed of high finance in "Wall Street" (1987), the plight of wounded vets in "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989), the Kennedy assassination in "JFK" (1991), the m The ultimate guide to 10 different types of yoga 09/15/2016 08:45am • When I first started yoga, I wanted a fast-paced, physical and sweaty flow class. After a few months, I tried other styles, but they were hit or miss. In one class I ended up in, for example, the teacher talked about philosophy and led us in chants for nearly half the time. I was confused, bored and Staying Busy: Work as a Replacement for Addiction 09/13/2016 08:00pm • Addiction takes a lot of mental energy. Between the difficulties of hunting for a fix to the strain of keeping bad habits a secret from loved ones, addiction requires a dangerous level of stamina. The good news is that addicts can release themselves from this burden by seeking help. But even if a p Even wireless headphones don't have place behind the wheel 09/13/2016 05:53am • WASHINGTON — Apple's new design of the iPhone 7 might boost the sale of wireless headphones and earbuds. But whether these listening devices are wireless or attached to a cable, drivers need to keep their ears open. "You can't hear what's going on around you, and that puts you in isolation ... How to Help a Loved One Who's Stressed 09/08/2016 08:00pm • We live in a stressed-out society. Most people, if asked, would tell you that they're too busy, too stressed, overworked and overwhelmed. Most of our stress is self-made. If we're honest, we have to admit we take on too much. We stay in toxic office environments and relationships because we're too s Documents: Leesburg driver who fatally struck baby in stroller was looking at phone 09/07/2016 03:58pm • WASHINGTON — The driver who struck and killed a 5-month-old baby in a stroller in a Lansdowne crosswalk last week was looking at his phone before the collision, a witness told the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The driver, a 45-year-old Leesburg man in a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, was making 6 Ways Your Teen Driver Will Affect Your Wallet 09/06/2016 08:00pm • If your teen is about to start driving, you'll want to steel more than your nerves. Brace your wallet for the financial impact. The costs of having a teenage driver may be more significant than you realize. Your insurance will climb. You know that, but you may not be prepared for how much. Andrew