Articles filed under Washington Post
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How far does a dollar go in each state?Aug 14, 2016 7:10 am - You might think you know the value of a buck. But a recent Tax Foundation analysis provides a stark illustration of just how much further a dollar goes in some parts of ...
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Can the fluctuating workweek method ease overtime pain?Aug 14, 2016 7:10 am - In a recent column, I asked readers to share views on the Labor Department's new overtime rule, which will make most workers earning less than $47,476 a year eligible fo...
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Soothe back-to-school jitters with these new booksAug 14, 2016 7:00 am - August brings the start of school and if you have a preschooler or a kindergartner, you might be feeling anxious. Your kiddos, however, might be even more worried; they...
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My son with autism: Oh the places you, too, will goAug 13, 2016 1:00 pm - My son, TJ, is 16 and has autism. When he was little, my husband and I were in a fog of new terms, new therapies, new people - new everything. And we wanted to try every...
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Packing lunches: Yes, your kids can and should pack their ownAug 13, 2016 7:30 am - On a lengthy drive to the beach, while the kids listened to their music, I listened to an audiobook titled “How to Raise an Adult” by former Stanford University dean Jul...
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FCC chair: Your internet privacy shouldn't be a 'luxury item'Aug 13, 2016 7:18 am - WASHINGTON - Should your online privacy depend on whether you've paid your internet provider a little extra this month? That's one of the key policy questions concerning...
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'No Man's Sky' is so huge - and popular - players found 10 million virtual species in one nightAug 13, 2016 7:18 am - In a March 2007 TED talk, Edward O. Wilson, the Harvard University scientist famous for studying ants, took to the stage to plead for what he described as a biological m...
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Best way to message POTUS: Facebook chatbot or old-fashioned email?Aug 13, 2016 7:16 am - Have you ever wished getting in touch with the president was as easy as IMing your friends? Well, you can now send President Obama private messages through the White Hou...
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App reviews: Slip Away, Mad LibsAug 13, 2016 7:15 am - Slip Away Slip Away is a fun, good-looking and quick game that asks you to navigate a jellyfish through a dark and hostile ocean. How hostile? Almost everything you...
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Listen to this app to drown out other noises, or just get trippyAug 13, 2016 7:14 am - The Washington Post moved to new offices late last year, and while many things are an improvement, we are sitting closer together in a space that is Silicon Valley-start...