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App gives new meaning to 'smart car' 12/23/2015 12:11pm • WASHINGTON — Imagine looking at a screen in your car and seeing the speed limit, High Occupancy Vehicle rules and other critical traffic information displayed right in front of you. That is the goal of researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. They are trying to give new me 10 Money Leaks to Shut Down Now 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Plugging budget holes.We often spend money on the same items over and over again without even thinking about it: For some of us, it might be cab rides or water bottles; for others, happy hours and shoes. Before we figure out how to stop overspending, we have to become more aware of where our money i How to Hack Your New Year's Resolution for Success 12/22/2015 07:00pm • I've never liked the words "objective" or "goal." Perhaps my distaste for such terms can be traced back to elementary school, where the teacher would write the word "objective" on the blackboard in giant letters. Then, we had to talk about why we were doing what we were going to do that day. Why did Sniffing Out Sugar: How to Cut Back on the Omnipresent Sweet Stuff 12/21/2015 07:00pm • In the ever-changing national narrative about how what we eat and drink, and how much, expands our waistlines and jeopardizes our health, a sweet jolt found in everything from soda to spaghetti has fast become a central villain -- and many experts say for good reason. "High sugar intake ... increa Review: 'The Force Awakens' is the best 'Star Wars' in 35 years 12/18/2015 02:39am • EDITOR'S NOTE: This review is as spoiler-free as humanly possible. There is nothing referenced that isn't in the trailers, and the plot summary is a basic synopsis of the setup and general premise of the movie. WASHINGTON — Popcorn in one hand. Lightsaber in the other. Butt firmly on the edg 13 Photography Tips When Shooting Your Home to Put It on the Market 12/17/2015 07:00pm • You need good photos to get people to your home.You know those hilariously bad real estate listing photos that make a home look more unattractive than it is? You don't want to be that seller. The cost of marketing your home can be pricier than you may anticipate, and taking photos yourself may seem The Best Holiday Gifts for Caregivers and Care Recipients 12/17/2015 07:00pm • While celebrating these holidays, let us remember the caregivers who care for our loved ones. Exhausted family and professional caregivers dig even deeper to give more than their all when they know they are appreciated. In fact, we all do. So let's not forget those who need care, too. With sleigh be Data Doctors: Low-cost drone buying tips 12/17/2015 05:28am • Q: What low-cost drone do you recommend for an older child? A: Drones, also known as quadcopters or UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), are expected to be one of the hottest holiday gifts this year. There are dozens of lower-cost devices that look a lot like the expensive models from companies s The mindfulness antidote to holiday emotional overeating 12/16/2015 07:00pm • The idea of eating with mindful awareness during the holidays may seem to be a bit of an oxymoron. In fact, the word holiday is more synonymous with such things as indulgence and over-consumption than anything else. The average caloric intake during a holiday turkey dinner has been estimated at abou Mayor Bowser unveils plan to make D.C. streets safer 12/16/2015 05:10pm • WASHINGTON -- More bike lanes and sidewalks are part of a plan announced Wednesday by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to help keep people alive on D.C. streets. "Just this year, we've seen 24 fatalities related to traffic," Bowser said at a news conference debut of the Vision Zero Initiative, which has 4 Steps to Attract Recruiters to Your LinkedIn Profile 12/14/2015 07:00pm • If you have any doubt about the importance of using LinkedIn to advance your career, these statistics should convince you. -- LinkedIn has 396 million members, according to Statista.com, a data and statistics portal. -- It lists approximately 3 million jobs, according to LinkedIn's 2014 earnings rep 5 ways to make the holidays more meaningful for less 12/11/2015 09:00am • Sometimes we are in such a rush to get everything on our holiday shopping list that we don't actually enjoy the process. In some ways, we are just going through the motions even when we are exchanging gifts and celebrating together. Choose to go about this differently this year. Here are some ideas Snubbed for Heisman, Navy QB Reynolds leaves mark in Annapolis 12/11/2015 02:05am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The late afternoon sky is a flat, dark gray drizzle of mist that settles on the swarm of gold helmets below, making them shine that much brighter under the floodlights of Rip Miller Field, a spit of land jutting into the Severn River, across Annapolis Harbor from the Chart House an Bills aim to make streets safer for drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians 12/08/2015 08:56pm • WASHINGTON -- Bicyclists could legally pedal through stop signs if a proposal being considered by the D.C. City Council’s transportation committee is approved. The possibility sparked discussion at a public hearing on Tuesday, where more than 24 expert witnesses and local residents shared opin How Your Home Changes When You Telework 12/06/2015 07:00pm • With winter on its way in, taking advantage of your company's telework opportunity might sound appealing -- but snow days aren't the only thing keeping people at home during the workweek. Telecommuting opportunities are available at increasing rates to employees in the U.S., and they're taking adva