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3 Tips for Celebrating Halloween at Work Without Embarrassing Yourself 10/18/2015 08:00pm • Regular ol' workdays can be scary enough -- boo, expense reports! -- but Halloween is a virtual land mine of potential horrors. Rowdy pranks. Questionable costumes. Office parties with suspiciously strong drinks. Don't get sucked into these tales of terror. Here's how to enjoy Halloween in the workp Weirdest excuses for calling in sick 10/15/2015 09:45am • WASHINGTON — Let’s be honest: Everyone has called in sick to work when he wasn’t really ill. (Editor’s note: Duly noted.) Let’s try that again: Almost everyone has called in sick to work when he wasn’t really ill. At least that's what some people say. And that requires a little Countdown to 007 'Spectre': Ranking the Best of Bond 10/05/2015 02:16am • WASHINGTON — Anticipation is high for the Nov. 6 release of the newest James Bond flick, "Spectre," reuniting star Daniel Craig with director Sam Mendes after the smash hit "Skyfall" (2012). It will be Craig's final turn in the role after "Casino Royale" (2006), "Quantum of Solace" (2008), Column: Is free anti-virus good enough? 10/01/2015 04:59am • Q: Is it necessary to pay for good anti-virus protection or are the free ones good enough? A: The answer to this question differs widely based on the user’s behavior and comfort level with technical products, but before I get into those details, it’s important to understand the difference bet The power of the creative arts in health and healing 09/29/2015 12:00pm • Facing an illness or health challenge often involves far more than managing physical symptoms. It can affect our whole self, including our identity, confidence, faith, emotions, way of life, ability to do daily activities and relationship with others. Many people find they have strong thoughts or fe 13 Stocks to Buy to Bet on China 09/24/2015 08:00pm • China: The Holy Grail for investors.Home to roughly 20 percent of the globe's population and with a still-thriving economy that is shielded from outside investment, China represents the Holy Grail to Wall Street firms. Any company that can earn widespread exposure to the Chinese market stands to mak After Va. Gov. McAuliffe makes an offhand invitation, the beer's on him 09/24/2015 12:10pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe probably thought he was just ending his speech with a flourish on Friday night. Speaking to a crowd estimated at about 12,000 gathered in Richmond for the opening ceremony of the Union Cycliste Internationale Road World Championship, McAuliffe finished Fairfax Co. 911 now accepts text messages 09/22/2015 12:26pm • WASHINGTON — For anyone who needs help immediately, but can’t talk to a 911 operator, there’s a new option starting Tuesday in Fairfax County. Fairfax County joins Frederick County, Maryland, in offering text-to-911 service for anyone within the county including the City of Fairfax and the The Risks of Buying Cheap Insurance 09/16/2015 08:00pm • You've seen the ads. Some insurers promise coverage for extremely low insurance rates, making a big fuss over the great price but saying little about what you'll get for that price. There's nothing wrong with wanting a deal, but it's important to remember that if something goes wrong, and you want Could this be Washington’s worst season ever? 09/10/2015 03:09am • WASHINGTON — The thought struck me sometime last week, amid the quarterback madness that managed to achieve a new level of bizarre, even by Washington Football Team standards: What if we’re missing the canary calling down the coal mine? What if — after years of apple bonuses, expired beer, Weight-loss experts share the most common mistakes clients make 09/08/2015 07:00am • Everyone makes mistakes, right? Yep, and, when it comes to weight loss, most of us make the same ones. Here, nutritionists, trainers and weight-loss physicians reveal the biggest flubs in their clients' slim-down, shape-up strategies. Learn from their mistakes, because, chances are, you're making so Stop Slouching! Here's How to Improve Your Posture 08/25/2015 07:00am • Posture check! Ha, caught you, didn't I? Walk through any Starbucks or a typical office setting, and you're likely to observe a sea of hunched-over humanity. You don't have to be sitting to slump, either. There's also the stand-and-slouch which easily morphs into a stooping stroll. Whether glu The Iran Deal Will Lead to Another Hiroshima 08/09/2015 08:00pm • President Barack Obama errs in thinking that opposition to the 5+1 nuclear deal with Iran is just a knee-jerk reaction from the Republican right. There is certainly an element of that, but the anxiety is deeper and wider than a party scrap. Leading Democrats -- New York Sen. Charles Schumer being t Donald Trump Testing Fellow Republican Candidates' Messaging 08/09/2015 08:00pm • As Donald Trump continues to overwhelm media coverage of the Republican presidential primary and threatens to defy traditional political logic by remaining atop the polls, rival GOP campaigns are beginning to diverge on how to handle him. Some campaign teams are downright flabbergasted by his endu Here's What Veterans Want in Their Civilian Careers 08/03/2015 08:00pm • Savvy employers know that military veterans often hold the solution to their continuing struggle to attract and retain high-quality talent. They understand that military-experienced personnel possess skills, attitudes and abilities beyond those of most people who have not served. Thus, veterans can