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Snack smarter for a healthy 2015 01/14/2015 07:00pm • Today's between-meal bites are not your grandmother's snacks. Current practices and trendy foods we call snacks have gotten an overhaul over the past few years. Gone are the days of traditional "snack foods," such as a couple of cookies after school or a handful of potato chips while watching TV. Su Metro's guide to emergency preparedness 01/14/2015 10:28am • WASHINGTON - This week's fatal smoke event on Metro's Yellow Line raised numbers of questions from passengers about how best to respond during an emergency. Some 200 people had to be evacuated from a Yellow Line train that was disabled after an electrical problem filled the tunnel near L'Enfant P Food Truth: Unplug From the Matrix 01/13/2015 07:00pm • When dealing with the food industry in this country, I sometimes feel like I'm living in "The Matrix." In the film, people believe they lead happy, healthy lives in a world as normal as our own. But that world is an illusion created by mysterious controllers. Each person actually lives in miserable 10 Investing Strategies to Last a Lifetime 01/13/2015 07:00pm • If it's time for you to pursue or perfect investment strategies to last a lifetime, then it pays to go back many, many lifetimes to Titus Maccius Plautus. The Roman comic playwright, who lived in the third century B.C., is a favorite source of wisdom for Thomas Sudyka Jr., president of Lawson Kroek 10 Ways to Keep Your Phone Safe 01/12/2015 07:00pm • If you're one of the 58 percent of Americans who own a smartphone, then you probably use it every day: In addition to making calls and sending texts, you might use it for directions, to post to social media, browse the Internet and shop. It's those last few activities that can put your privacy most The 25 Best Jobs of 2015 01/12/2015 07:00pm • The Best Jobs of the YearPicking a job is personal, and there isn't one "best job" that would suit everyone. Still, our list of 100 outstanding occupations exemplifies what makes working worthwhile: good pay, manageable work-life balance and good job prospects. Before you send out your first applica 7 Ways to Save More Money This Year 01/12/2015 07:00pm • It might be hard to believe, but a new year is upon us. Whether you believe in establishing New Year's Resolutions or not, many people see the turn of the calendar as a perfect opportunity to start on things that fell by the wayside the year prior. According to Statistic Brain, 34 percent of Ameri Do You Know How Much You're Worth? 01/12/2015 07:00pm • You did it. You're being interviewed by your dream employer. You nailed the answer to your strengths and weaknesses. And your response to "Why do you want to work here?" flew off the tip of your tongue. But when the interviewer asks for your desired salary, you become the proverbial deer, frozen Best Business Jobs of 2015 01/12/2015 07:00pm • Broaden your job search. It's time to think outside the cubicle, because the business world is changing. This industry's occupations now have kaleidoscopic settings, training, salaries and skills, and the job seekers attracted to this line of work can't be pigeonholed as buttoned-up stuffed shift Car Report: Lexus IS350 AWD has a distinctive new look and interior 01/12/2015 06:26am • WASHINGTON -- With its good handling and more aggressive styling, the 2014 Lexus IS350 with the F Sport package gets back to the original sporty formula  introduced in the IS sedan in 2001. The body work seems to be wrapped around, rather than looking bulky like some other smaller sedans. The fr Garden Plot: Hug your houseplants, de-ice your walkway 01/09/2015 07:20am • Hug your houseplants! Salute your sago palm and congratulate your cacti, because Saturday, Jan. 10 , is “Houseplant Appreciation Day.” And I’ll bet you didn’t even get a card.  De-ice your walkway without doing it in your lawn Looks like we’ll be getting a little dose of that dre Veterinarian offers tips on choosing safe treats for your pet 01/08/2015 04:37am • WASHINGTON -- Dog and cat treats linked to thousands of pet deaths across the country prompted Petco to pull the snacks off the shelves. Vets say while this isn't a new threat to your pets health, there are steps you can take to better protect them. “This is still under investigation; that� What Makes a Diet Easy to Follow? 01/05/2015 07:00pm • Losing weight is never going to be a piece of cake. But obstacles such as bland food, a rigid eating schedule and hours-long meal prep make sticking to a diet -- and seeing the number on the scale steadily decline -- much less likely. That's why it's smart to look for a plan or approach that's rela Car Report: The 2015 Subaru Legacy stands out with all-wheel drive 01/05/2015 07:07am • WASHINGTON -- The Subaru Legacy has been redesigned inside and out, but the styling is more subtle than earth-shattering. There is a hint of a coupe-like profile, with sweeping rear-end styling that luckily doesn’t affect rear headroom. I call it more handsome, with some slightly rounded edges – 8 things to start your Friday, including a classic Winter Classic and Muriel Bowser takes over (Video) 01/02/2015 07:17am • Good morning and welcome to your Friday — and Happy New Year! Here's some of your business: 1. AM News Talkers: The Washington Capitals and all involved couldn't have scripted a better Winter Classic outdoors at Nationals Park here in D.C. New Year's Day. Ideal temperatures and an even ideal-er en