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Lift Your Returns With a Barbell Strategy 12/07/2015 07:00pm • Here's a puzzle: Should you invest in last year's beaten-down stocks, or should you stick with the winners and put even more money there? The answer appears to be yes, do both. That conclusion is based on an analysis conducted by S&P Capital IQ conducted exclusively for U.S. News & World Gift ideas for stargazers 12/07/2015 04:51am • WASHINGTON ��� Ho, Ho, Ho! Happy holidays! Welcome to the WTOP ���What���s Up? The Space Place��� holiday edition to get some great gift ideas for that stargazer of yours. OK, you have 19 shopping days left ��� but don���t panic. Internet shopping and quick shipping will get that star-minded some Navigate 5 Types of Law School Admissions Interviews 12/06/2015 07:00pm • An interview is your chance to further humanize your law school application and distinguish yourself from your peers. Interview formats vary considerably among law schools where they are offered -- and not all do -- so applicants will need to adjust their interview preparation accordingly. 1. In-p 8 Tips to Avoid Overspending This Holiday Season 12/06/2015 07:00pm • The holidays often inspire lots of spending. Whether you're shopping for presents, decorating your home or preparing a large meal, there are different steps you can take to keep your budget on track this holiday season. Set a Budget Setting a budget (and sticking to it) is the most important tip Develop a Smart Social Media Strategy for Business School Applications 12/03/2015 07:00pm • When applying to business school, your MBA essays and interviews are the primary way to market yourself and generate positive attention from the admissions committee. But the way you present your personal brand on social media should also be a part of the equation. Your social profile needs to matc Drug Ads Need to Change 12/02/2015 07:00pm • You don't often hear, "I wish we had more prescription drug ads." Because of a sensible Food and Drug Administration regulation, any drug ad that mentions the drug brand name is flanked by the required "fair-balanced" disclosure about side effects. You'd think this requirement to talk about vagina 4 Stock Sectors to Watch in 2016 12/02/2015 07:00pm • What's the investment landscape going to look like in 2016? More of the same, but in less obvious places. Terry Sandven, chief equity strategist with U.S. Bank Wealth Management in Minneapolis, says fundamentals remain favorable for select companies within many key sectors, especially the technolo How Job Hunting Has Changed In the Last Decade 12/02/2015 07:00pm • Job searching has changed drastically over the last 10 years or so. Even if the last time you were on the job hunt was only several years ago, you need to reacquaint yourself with how it differs today. Otherwise, you may not get a good return on your time investment regardless of whether you submit Half of U.S. employees shop online during work -- and not just on Cyber Monday 11/30/2015 10:43am • WASHINGTON ��� More employees are shopping online during work hours than ever, and employers are not always looking the other way. An annual survey by CareerBuilder finds that half of employees are shopping at work, with 42 percent purchasing stuff on their smartphones ��� up 27 percent from 2014 'Small Business Saturday' in Old Town highlights big box store alternatives 11/28/2015 01:00pm • WASHINGTON --��It���s that special shopping day that sits right between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It���s called ���Small Business Saturday,��� and businesses in Old Town Alexandria and across the county are hoping to highlight local independent businesses that normally might have trouble compet Police seek suspect in Alexandria rape, abduction 11/25/2015 04:04pm • WASHINGTON ��� Police are searching for a man who raped and abducted a woman last week in Alexandria. Alexandria police say a 23-year-old woman let a man she met through the Internet into her hotel room in the 2700 block of Eisenhower Avenue on Nov. 16. The armed suspect raped the victim and then A foodie retirement in Medellin, Colombia 11/25/2015 10:00am • Medell��n, Colombia, is a pretty, tidy city with a near perfect climate. It's also culturally and recreationally rich and diverse in a sophisticated, developed-world kind of way. On any given day, you could visit a museum or see a tango show. There's opera in season, shopping year-round, and dance c Running Through Holiday Travel 11/24/2015 07:00pm • Between social engagements, shopping and cooking -- in addition to year-round daily activities -- runners and other athletes have to work hard during the holidays to keep exercise from falling off the calendar. Add holiday travel to the list and many runners miss their workouts. As a life-long runn Explore a Medical Career in Health Care Information Technology 11/23/2015 07:00pm • Technology at its best makes people's lives easier. Health care information technology is a multibillion dollar industry employing clinicians, software engineers, marketers and business developers with the goal of creating streamlined, evidence-based technology that facilitates safe, high quality p 5 red flags to look for on Airbnb and other vacation rental sites 11/20/2015 07:15am • With the proliferation of vacation rental sites like Airbnb, HomeAway and TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals, you've probably tried, or at least toyed with the idea of, staying in someone else's home. After all, with competitive pricing and more space and amenities than you would expect at a standard hote