Articles filed under Washington Post
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PBS sketches the science of runningJul 27, 2015 6:00 am - So how, exactly, are you running wrong? And what happens in your muscles when you hit “the wall” during the marathon? And is using a Fitbit turning you into the Quantifi...
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Why Accenture is getting rid of annual performance reviews, rankingsJul 26, 2015 7:40 am - As of September, one of the largest companies in the world will do all of its employees and managers an enormous favor: It will get rid of the annual performance review....
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How Jet.com could save you moneyJul 26, 2015 7:38 am - After months of testing and tweaking, the e-commerce startup Jet.com opened its digital storefront on Tuesday, marking the official kickoff of the company's ambitious ef...
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Why pricey drugs become more affordableJul 26, 2015 7:36 am - As more expensive specialty drugs come on the market to treat serious chronic diseases, states are stepping in to cushion the financial pain for patients needing medicin...
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Work advice: Boxed in by office lunch menuJul 26, 2015 7:35 am - Q: Our department often holds catered lunches for meetings and training. Although I've been with the company seven years, and everyone knows I'm a vegetarian, our lunche...
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Career Coach: Why you shouldn't be happy with 'yes' peopleJul 26, 2015 7:35 am - Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, once said: "Surround yourself with people who complement your weaknesses and share your passions - success will follow." He wen...
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Five credit card fees you didn't know existedJul 26, 2015 7:31 am - Citigroup was fined more than $700 million on Tuesday, partly for misleading customers when it came to fees and using confusing language to make it more likely that cust...
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Apps that can help you understand emojisJul 25, 2015 7:41 am - Anecdotal evidence has it that mothers love emoji. I am not one of those mothers. I had no idea my iPhone came equipped with an emoji keyboard. I'm even hopeless when I ...
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You are now liable for what you say when you butt dial someoneJul 25, 2015 7:40 am - Butt dialing, a source of anxiety for anyone with a cellphone, just got more horrifying. A federal appeals court in Cincinnati ruled Tuesday that somebody who accidental...
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App reviews: NASA, AlphabearJul 25, 2015 7:37 am - NASA With the mysteries of Pluto now tantalizingly in reach, it's not a bad time to brush up on the basic wonders of space. Who better to ask than NASA? The agency'...