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Whiskey, street food, sushi and spas: Food and adventure in Japan 04/09/2015 02:06am • WASHINGTON — If you're making travel plans for this summer and seeking an adventure as rich in culture as it is in flavor, Japan is one destination that shouldn't be overlooked. Food and travel writer Laura Hayes, editor of Dining Bisnow, recently traveled back to the country she used to c Understanding app permissions on your phone 04/08/2015 07:28am • PHOENIX -- Q: Can you explain the dangers of allowing apps to access my contacts, photos, location and other items on my Android phone? A: The app permissions process on Android phones is very much like the installation process for computer programs for many: overwhelming and confusing. Why do Maya Angelou stamp features quote from another writer 04/07/2015 11:14am • WASHINGTON — The Maya Angelou stamp unveiled on Tuesday has a mistake on it. The U.S. Postal Service is honoring the life of the world-famous author and poet by creating a Forever stamp in her memory. Angelou’s portrait appears on the stamp alongside the quote: “A bird doesn't sing b Should You Send Money to Friends Through Facebook Messenger? 04/06/2015 08:00pm • Sending money to a friend -- whether for a dinner, trip or gift -- is about to get easier. Facebook announced last month that it's adding mobile payment capabilities, so that users can store a debit card and send money to each other for free using the Facebook Messenger app. The feature is expected Play PAC-Man anywhere you want with Google Maps update 03/31/2015 03:06pm • PAC-Maps lets users play the popular game in the destination of their choice. (PAC-Maps screenshot) WASHINGTON -- Tomorrow we may find that this is an elaborate April Fool's joke. But for today, we're just gonna play. Google Maps has released a PAC-Man option for its popular map service. It's A look back at the beginning of D.C.'s beer boom 03/27/2015 02:48am • WASHINGTON -- It may be hard to believe, but just a short time ago, there were no breweries in D.C. There hadn’t been one since 1956, when Christian Heurich Brewing Company closed its doors. But the District’s 50-plus-year dry spell ended four years ago, when friends Brandon Skall and Jeff Ha How to detox your home 03/26/2015 08:00pm • It's funny how your body's natural rhythms can really help direct your daily activity. For me, the change of seasons from winter to spring gives me the urge to detox my body -- and to do some spring cleaning. I've put the finishing touches on my Spring Sugar Cleanse to get clients over the winter hu 4 Tips for Apartment Hunting in Los Angeles 03/24/2015 08:00pm • Where can you have easy access to beaches, desert, mountains and the urban jungle? There's no place better than Los Angeles in sunny Southern California. Los Angeles is a sprawling city full of diverse topography, nearly perfect year-round weather and distinct neighborhoods. Whether you prefer the g Successfully Earn a STEM Associate Degree in Community College 03/23/2015 08:00pm • Careers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields are lucrative and growing. But more than two-thirds of community college students who declare a STEM major don't complete that degree, according to a 2013 report by the National Center for Education Statistics. There are a wide range o MBA Road Trip: Stanford Graduate School of Business 03/19/2015 08:00pm • The open-air courtyard at the center of the Stanford Graduate School of Business is called Town Square, a fitting nod to what students describe as a close-knit community whose members "are really, really gunning for each other rather than themselves," says second-year MBA student Naomi Bagdonas, 27 Schools That Accept All Applicants 03/19/2015 08:00pm • Colleges With the Highest Acceptance RatesSome schools make it almost impossible to get in, but other colleges accept just about everyone who applies.These 10 schools had the highest acceptance rates for first-time, first-year applicants for fall 2013.Bismarck State College (ND)Fall 2013 acceptance 8 Tips to Find the Best Home Inspector 03/19/2015 08:00pm • Before you buy a home, it's always a good idea to get a professional home inspection. In most cases, you can make your purchase contract contingent on a satisfactory inspection. That means if you don't like the inspection results, you can cancel the contract, get your deposit back and walk away from 10 Best Global Universities in Europe 03/19/2015 08:00pm • Explore the Best Schools in EuropeThousands of international students study in Europe each year in search of a new experience or a better education. The region hosted about 154,000 Americans alone in the 2012-2013, according to the latest data collected by the Institute of International Education. 3 Apps to Help Manage Your Crazy Busy Work Life 03/18/2015 08:00pm • You're trying to finish a report when your phone nudges you about a Like on your new profile picture. You're trying to pay attention during a terrible meeting, but if you don't text Scott about that thing right now, you'll definitely forget. You're trying to get out the door for your morning commut Column: Beware of the latest tech support scam 03/18/2015 04:13am • Q: When I searched Google for the tech support number for Norton Antivirus, the person that answered sounded extremely foreign and wanted my credit card number, so I hung up.  How can I get the real number? A: What you ran into is just the latest version of the tech support scams that have taken