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How to Know if You're Getting Good Career Advice 06/19/2016 08:00pm • If you're looking for advice on your job search and your career, you'll find that there's no shortage of advice out there. The problem is that some of it is pretty terrible. In fact, some career advice is so bad that it can actually harm your career! Complicating matters even more, some of this bad 3 Facts About Weight Control 06/19/2016 08:00pm • Weight control is possible, in spite of it all -- and that revelation has something to do with ice skates, and swim fins. We'll get back to that. Unintentional weight gain in the modern world is easy, and intentional weight loss is hard. Weight control over time is even harder. That's unfortunate f How Not to Be Intimidated at the Gym 06/19/2016 08:00pm • We are all guilty of it -- sneaking a peek at our neighbors during a workout class or at the gym. Is she sweating as much as me? Can he hold this position as long as me? Why is she smiling? Group exercise has many benefits, but there can be downsides, too, and comparing yourself to others may be th The rules of grass: Don't feed your lawn 06/17/2016 01:15pm • Professor Longhair’s lawn Anthony out west in Warrenton writes: “We have a new house with a new Kentucky bluegrass lawn. When should I cut it? Some say I should wait until after it goes to seed the first time. Others say that, because of hybridization, the seeds produced will introduce a differ 3 Observations From Cities With the Best and Worst Credit Scores 06/16/2016 08:00pm • Most people don't know what their own credit score is, let alone their city's average, and how that compares to neighboring municipalities and the national mean of 668. That's unfortunate. On a practical level, being unaware of what your credit qualifies you for can make it difficult to know if you' Hogan, Baker trade barbs over transportation priorities, Metro 06/16/2016 07:48pm • WASHINGTON — The state of Maryland is hanging Prince George’s County out to dry as the region prepares for a two-week Metro track shutdown, County Executive Rushern Baker said Thursday. Baker said the state has not done enough to supplement the county-run bus system or the state-run MARC serv Arlington resident preparing for U.S. Police & Fire Championships 06/16/2016 05:30pm • Arlington resident Penny Ingles needed a mid-life course correction. So she picked up the javelin, of all things, and now the career firefighter who turns 41 on Friday is standing out, in more ways than one. “It’s not every day you see a firefighter with javelin in hand,” Ingles acknowle 8 Simple Ways to Save on Your Beach Getaway This Summer 06/15/2016 08:00pm • Cut travel costs without sacrificing comfort.With summer in full swing, you may be wondering whether it's still possible to pull off an affordable beach escape. Well, with a little research and flexibility, industry experts say you can still clinch a deal -- if you know where to look. And while you' The 10 Best Materials ETFs We Could Dig Up 06/15/2016 08:00pm • How to invest in materials.It's hard to be a materials stock. Whether you mine for gold, produce aluminum or manage timberlands, your fortunes are less about how good you are at what you do, and more about the basic demand. 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